The capital of Simeulue Regency is Sinabang, if spoken with the regional accent is Si navang derived from the legend of Navang. Navang was the ancient salt maker in the Babang area (the entrance to Sinabang bay, formerly Navang made salt by stemming sea water entering Babang beach, then dried and then salt.) Navang salt gradually became known around Ujung Panarusan to Lugu. If the people need salt, then they will go to the Navang, which gradually 'V' consonant at Navang turns into Nabang, while Sibigo capital of Simeulue Barat district comes from CV and Co because of colonial times, Sibigo is company location Rasak wood processing - a very hard wood equivalent of Teak - is shipped to the Netherlands via sea.
Due to its isolated geographic position from the island of Sumatra, the frenzy of conflicts in mainland Aceh has never affected in this region, there is not even a GAM movement in the archipelago.
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Simeulue has quite interesting tourism potential. that is"
Surfing tour, located on the beach Matanurung, Nancala Beach, Teupah Island etc.Travel Coast, namely Busung Beach, Ganting, High Sand Beach, Alafan, Along dll.Danau, namely Freshwater Lake Teluk Dalam, Lake Laulo dll.Bahari, Siumat Island , Simanaha Island, Teupah Island, Pulau Batu Berlayar, etc.