Sabang
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Sabang is a city
consisting of several islands in Aceh
, Indonesia
. The metropolitan area is located on Weh Island
, 17 km north of Banda Aceh. The city covers an area of 118 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census had a population of 23,654 people. Sabang is also known as the northernmost and westernmost city in Indonesia, located at 95.5 E, 6.0 N.
The city is divided into 2 subdistricts
(kecamatan): Sukakarya and Sukajaya.
Sabang is served by the Maimun Saleh Airport
. The airport is located southeast of the city.
' tourism, visit Gapang and Iboih Beach with enchanting underwater scenery.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
consisting of several islands in Aceh
Aceh
Aceh is a special region of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. Its full name is Daerah Istimewa Aceh , Nanggroë Aceh Darussalam and Aceh . Past spellings of its name include Acheh, Atjeh and Achin...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. The metropolitan area is located on Weh Island
Weh Island
Weh Island or Pulau Weh or Pulo Weh is a small active volcanic island to the northwest of Sumatra. It was originally connected to the Sumatran mainland and became separated by sea after the volcano's last eruption in the Pleistocene era. The island is situated in the Andaman Sea...
, 17 km north of Banda Aceh. The city covers an area of 118 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census had a population of 23,654 people. Sabang is also known as the northernmost and westernmost city in Indonesia, located at 95.5 E, 6.0 N.
Islands
- Klah Island (0.186 km²)
- Rondo Island (0.650 km²)
- Rubiah Island (0.357 km²)
- Seulako Island (0.055 km²)
- Weh IslandWeh IslandWeh Island or Pulau Weh or Pulo Weh is a small active volcanic island to the northwest of Sumatra. It was originally connected to the Sumatran mainland and became separated by sea after the volcano's last eruption in the Pleistocene era. The island is situated in the Andaman Sea...
(121 km²)
The city is divided into 2 subdistricts
Subdistricts of Indonesia
In Indonesia, a kecamatan or district is a subdivision of a regency or of a city . A district is itself divided into kelurahan or administrative villages....
(kecamatan): Sukakarya and Sukajaya.
Sabang is served by the Maimun Saleh Airport
Maimun Saleh Airport
Maimun Saleh Airport is a small airstrip in Sabang, Pulau Weh, Indonesia. It is situated in the island right above the northern tip of Sumatra in the Andaman Sea. It is part of the Aceh province....
. The airport is located southeast of the city.
International sail tourism event
Sabang Municipality will host an international sail tourism event in September 2011. The sail race will be participated by around 50 ships with 15 crew members each. Besides sailing they will visit interesting places packed in a 'tsunamiTsunami
A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...
' tourism, visit Gapang and Iboih Beach with enchanting underwater scenery.