Sabang is a city located on Pulau Weh and is the gateway to the western tip of Indonesia. Sabang has an area of 156.3 square kilometers with the highest peak 617 meters above sea level. Because it is located on Pulau Weh, many people call Pulau Weh as Pulau Sabang. Weh Island itself is the main and largest island separated from the mainland of Aceh by the Bengal Strait.
Apart from directly bordering 3 countries, namely Malaysia, Thailand and India, Sabang is also a very unique area for Indonesia. That's because this is where you can find the Zero Kilometer monument which was the origin of the term, "From Sabang to Merauke".
Currently Sabang is transformed into an Indonesian marine tourism destination that offers a paradise for divers. Here you can enjoy the underwater world by diving to find hundreds of species of fish and a wealth of natural coral reefs that are not planted or cultivated.
The waters in Sabang are where the Indian Ocean and the Malacca Strait meet. Currently, Sabang also equips its tourist attractions with the holding of the Sabang International Regatta.
Beach in Sabang, Pulau Weh, Aceh.
Pesona Sabang offers the beauty of a beautiful coastline, clean blue sea water and green trees. However, not only marine tourism can be found in Sabang. There are mountains, lakes, beaches, seas, and forests that are still natural and awake waiting to be visited. Not to mention that your interaction with the local community will provide a memorable experience.
Sabang is a beautiful small town with a hilly land structure so that local residents call the city of Sabang by two names, namely the lower city and the upper city.
Sabang consists of five large and small islands, namely Pulau Weh as the largest island, Rubiah Island, Klah Island, Seulako Island, and Rondo Island. The population is around 26,000. Sabang is divided into two districts and 72 villages. The topography includes lowlands, undulating land, hilly and mountainous, and rocks along the coast.
The border of Sabang in the east is the Malacca Strait, west by the Indonesian Ocean, north by the Strait of Malacca, and south by the Indonesian Ocean.
During the period of the Aceh Kingdom, the Pulau Weh area itself was a place for expulsion or transfer of "geupeuweh" for someone who was subject to severe punishment from the kingdom. The name geupeuweh is then attached to the name of this island and along with the time the pronunciation is abbreviated to Weh and is interpreted as a separate island.
Sabang City on Pulau Weh, Aceh.
The word "sabang" comes from the Aceh language, namely "saban" which means equal rights and position in all matters. This is related to the existence of Sabang, which used to be visited by many foreigners to open gardens (seuneubôk) or other businesses.
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