Most western charm of island beauty of Indonesia

Sabang is a city located in Pulau Weh and the gateway in the western end of Indonesia. Sabang has an area of ​​156.3 square kilometers with the highest peak at 617 meters above sea level. Because it is located in Pulau Weh many people who call the island of Pulau Weh Sabang. Weh island itself is the main and largest island separated from the mainland by the Strait of Bengal Aceh.

In addition to direct border with 3 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".

Sabang is currently transformed into Indonesia's marine tourism destination offering a haven for divers. Here you can enjoy the underwater world by diving to find hundreds of species of reef fish and natural wealth that is not grown or cultivated.

Waters in Sabang is a meeting place for the Indian Ocean and the Strait of Malacca. Today was Sabang equip tourist attraction with the organization of Sabang International Regatta.

beach in Sabang, Weh Island, Aceh.

Sabang offers the charm of the beauty of the beautiful coastline, sea water and clean nan blue and green trees. However, not only 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 small town with hilly soil structure so that local residents call Sabang town with two names under which the city and the city.

Sabang consists of five large and small islands, namely Pulau Weh as the largest island, Pulau Rubiah, Klah Island, Seulako island, and the island of Rondo. Population of about 26,000 inhabitants. Sabang is divided into two sub-districts and 72 villages. The topography includes lowland, undulating land, hilly and mountainous, and the rocks along the coast.

Sabang on the east border is the Strait of Malacca, west by the Indonesian Ocean, north of the Straits of Malacca, and the south by the Indonesian Ocean.

At the time of the Kingdom of Aceh, Pulau Weh territory 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 condense into Weh pronunciation and defined as separate islands.