Explor Aceh; The Beautiful Island Is Located At the border of Indonesia Country.

in #travel7 years ago (edited)

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Sabang is located in Aceh province, which is a small town on Weh Island at the westernmost tip of the archipelago. Weh Island or better known as Sabang is located in the northwest of the island of Sumatra. The island is surrounded by the Malacca Straits in the North, the Indian Ocean in the South, the Malacca Straits in the East and the Indian Ocean in the West, which is famous for its nicknames Zero Kilometer Indonesia.

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The name Sabang from the island comes from the Arabic word "Shabag" which means the volcano erupts, called the volcano erupting because long ago still many volcanoes are still active in Sabang, it can still be seen in volcanoes in Jaboi and Volcanoes in the sea Sea Men in Sabang. While Weh Island is derived from the word in the Acehnese language that is "Weh" which means to move, according to the history of Weh Island circulated initially is a unity with the island of Sumatra, due to the volcano erupting and causing the movement of the earth until finally Weh Island separated from the island sumatra to its current position, hence the island is named Pulau Weh, as well as Java Island and Sumatra in ancient times, separated by the eruption of Krakatoa volcano.

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Sabang Island in addition to the famous nicknames Zero Kilometer Indonesia is also known to have beautiful scenery and marine parks that invite click amazed, therefore Sabang Island is one of the main tourist destination in Aceh province. Indonesia zero point starts from this island, Island which is located at the outer edge and is the gate of west region of this country. Various names and nicknames have been mentioned by sailors for small islands that have a natural beauty to the bottom of this ocean. In fact, various interpretations have also been given to his new name which consists of only three letters: w-e-h.

Weh Island has two deep and sheltered bays, namely Sabang and Balohan, as a natural harbor. Also a clean water source and strategic location. So it is not surprising that various events have occurred on this island. After the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, the Indonesian archipelago was no longer reached from the south, namely through the Sunda Strait. But through the more northerly route, the Malacca Strait, and of course through Weh Island.

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Weh Island with an area of ​​156.3 sq km has the potential of marine tourism and ecotourism are crowded in both local and foreign tourists visit, there are several beaches developed by the local community to be a beach resort of Iboih Beach, Gapang Beach, Anoi Itam Beach and beach love. In addition to having a number of beach tourism, Weh Island also has a number of other tourism potentials such as hot spring water baths, Jaboi Volcano crater, undersea Island Rubiah Tour, Zero Kilometer Monument Indonesia and Japan heritage castle tours. The potential of this island can be the main attraction of travelers around the world if the level and managed to the maximum, thus making the local economy can grow and prosper.

So ,,, I suggest to steemit people all over the world to visit Sabang Island, in Sabang Island you will enjoy the beauty of the beach so beautiful and natural. in addition, for steemit people who hobby diving visit to Sabang Island, because besides beautiful and natural in the sea sabang there are many pearls are very expensive, for you who are lucky you will meet it while diving in the sea sabang ...

Good luck....! 😉👌

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