Sabang is a city located in Pulau Weh and a gate in 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 in Pulau Weh many who call the island as Pulau Weh Sabang. Weh Island itself is the main island and the largest is separated from the mainland by the Strait of Bengal Aceh.
In addition to directly borders with three countries, namely Malaysia, Thailand and India, Sabang is also a very unique area for Indonesia. That's because this is where you can find Kilometre Zero monument which is the forerunner of the term, "From Sabang to Merauke".
Currently Sabang transformed into Indonesian maritime destination that offers a paradise for divers. Here you can enjoy nature and dive underwater 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.
The beach in Sabang, Weh Island, Aceh
Sabang charm offers elegance beautiful coastline, sea water and clean nan blue 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 lovely little town with hilly soil structure so that local residents call the city of Sabang with two names under which cities and towns over.
Sabang consists of five large and small islands, namely Pulau Weh as the largest island, Pulau Rubiah, Klah Island, Seulako Island and Pulau Rondo. The population is about 26,000. Sabang is divided into two sub-districts and 72 villages. The topography includes lowland, ground undulating, hilly and mountainous, and the rocks along the coast .
Sabang border to the east is the Malacca Strait, the west by the Indonesian Ocean, north to the Strait of Malacca, and the south by the Indonesian Ocean.
In the kingdom of Aceh, Weh Island area itself is a place of expulsion or transferred " geupeuweh " person who is liable to heavy penalties from the kingdom. Mentions 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.
City Sabang on Weh Island, Aceh
The word "Sabang" comes from Aceh, namely, "saban", 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.
Immigrants come from different regions with different cultures, good attitudes, values
, and customs. Gradually occurs assimilation in which the diverse differences eventually fades and they become the same position. Every term has long been attached to Pulau Weh then slowly turned the mention of being "Sabang".
Sabang is the only area of
the Kingdom of Aceh can be fully controlled by the Dutch government. Since 1881, Sabang designated as a natural harbor called Kolen Station.
Dutch East Indies government to build various facilities and infrastructure. Especially after 1887 when Sabang Haven obtain the authority to establish a means of supporting the harbor.
year 1895, Sabang become a free port area Vrij Haven managed Sabang Maatschaappij ( Maatschaappij Zeehaven en Kolen Station ). When 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 by Japan and make it as a base maritime Japanese Navy. Unfinished repairs due to war, physical damage to the island is getting worse after Allied troops bombarded so make Sabang was closed.
Iboih morning at the beach.
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 Port and the Free Trade Zone. This effort was officially inaugurated in 2000.
