Sabang: Charm Beauty Most western Indonesian island

Sabang is a town on the island of Weh and the gateway in the western tip of Indonesia. Sabang has an area of ​​156.3 km² with the highest peak 617 meters above sea level. Because it is located on the island of Weh many people who called Pulau Weh as Sabang Island. Weh island itself is the largest and main island separated from the mainland by the Strait of Bengal Aceh.In addition to directly borders with third countries, namely countries of Malaysia, Thailand and India, Sabang is also an area that is very unique to Indonesia. That's because this is where you can find Kilometre Zero monument that is the forerunner of the term, "From Sabang to Merauke".Currently Sabang transformed into Indonesian maritime destination which offers a paradise for divers. Here you can enjoy nature underwater with a dive to find hundreds of species of fish and a wealth of natural reefs that are not planted or cultivated. Bodies at Sabang is a meeting place for the Indian Ocean and the Strait of Malacca. Today was Sabang equipping tourist attraction to the organization of Sabang International Regatta.Sabang charm offers elegance beautiful coastline, sea water nan blue and clean and green trees. However, not only the marine tourism can be found in Sabang. There are mountains, lakes, beaches, sea, and unspoiled forests and awake waiting for a visit. Not to mention your interaction with the local community will provide a memorable experience.

    Sabang is a beautiful little town with hilly soil structure so that local residents call the city of Sabang with two names are under city and town over

 Sabang is composed of five large and small islands, namely Pulau Weh as the largest island, Pulau Rubiah, Klah Island, Island Seulako, and Rondo Island. Total population of about 26,000 inhabitants. The total area of ​​the city is 153 km² which is divided into two districts, 18 Kemukiman, and 72 villages. Includes lowland topography, soil undulating, hilly and mountainous, and the rocks along the coast.Sabang border to the east is the Strait of Malacca, Indonesia Ocean in the west, north of the waterway, and the south by the Indonesian Ocean.In the kingdom of Aceh, Weh Island area itself is a place of expulsion or transferred "geupeuweh" for someone who is subject to severe punishment of the kingdom. Designation geupeuweh then attached to the name of this island and coincided with the time then pelafalannya condense into weh and interpreted as a separate island.Sabang word comes from the Acehnese language is 'every', which means equal rights and status in every respect. This is associated with the presence of Sabang which was once visited by many immigrants from outside to open the garden (Seuneubok) or other business. The entrants came from various regions with different cultural good attitudes, values, and customs. Gradually occurs assimilation in which diverse differences eventually fade and they become the same position. Every term has long been attached to Pulau Weh penyebutannya which then slowly transformed into a 'sabang'.Sabang is the only area of ​​the Kingdom of Aceh that could be fully controlled by the Dutch government. Since 1881, Sabang designated as a natural harbor called Kolen Station. Dutch East Indies government then build various facilities and infrastructure. Especially after 1887 when Sabang Haven obtain authority to establish a means of supporting the port. 1895, Sabang become a free port area managed Vrij Haven Sabang Maatschaappij (Maatschaappij Zeehaven en Kolen Station). At that time the name of Sabang increasingly popular in the archipelago and internationally as a port of international trade circulation.

 World War II had destroyed Sabang until 1942 occupied Japan and make it as a maritime base of the Japanese Navy. Akiba repair unfinished wars, physical destruction of the island is getting worse after Allied forces bombarded thus making Sabang was closed. It was only after independence defined as the central Sabang Naval Defence of the Republic of Indonesia (RIS) and all assets purchased Sabang Port Maatschaappij Government of Indonesia.Township government in 1965 formed Sabang and pioneered efforts to reopen Sabang Free Ports and Free Trade Zone. This effort was officially inaugurated in 2000. Activity Free Ports and Free Trade Sabang began to throb with the entry of goods from abroad to Sabang Region. However, in 2004 Sabang back stalled because the central government establishes military emergency status in Aceh.After the peace agreement between the government and GAM on August 15, 2005, Sabang again bustling. Free Sabang port reopened in to speed economic development in Aceh through economic relations with foreign countries. In addition, various nautical destinations and cultural uniqueness of Aceh was re-introduced so that tourists coming to enjoy the beauty of the westernmost island in Indonesia.

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