Pulau Weh (N Sumatra)

Pulau Weh (N Sumatra)

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Pulau Weh (N Sumatra)
Pulau Weh (N Sumatra)
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Pulau Weh ((by the local population commonly referred to only as "Sabang", the name of the largest city), the largest of the islands off the N coast of Sumatra, is separated fromthe coast os Sumatra by Sempitan Malacca (Malacca passage), about 9 NM wide.

Kulam, the highest point of the island, is 657m high and is located 2 miles N of the SW point of the island.
Except in a few places the coast is rocky, with the exception of Karang Berduri located off the S extremity of the island. Vessels can approach the island fairly close at any point. The E and W coasts are fairly straight, with deep water generally close to the N coast is indented by Lhok Perialakot and Teluk Sabang, and the S coast by Teluk Balohan.

Safe anchorage can only be obtained in the innermost portion of the large bays near the shore.

The W coast is bold, except for a sandy bay near its center. There is an explosive dumping ground centered 7 miles WNW of Ujung Bau.

The island is known for its ecosystem; the Indonesian government has declared 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi) of inland and sea around the island as a wildlife protection area.
Coral reef areas around the island are known for their large variety of fish species.

There are four islets surrounding Weh Island: Klah, Rubiah, Seulako, and Rondo. Among those, Rubiah is well known for diving tourism, because of its coral reefs.

2017/07/27
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Jojo
Saya sangat senang sekali. Karena sangat indah dan gk kotor
2020/11/1
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Pulau Peunasoe (Nasi) (SE Breueh)

15nm
213°
Pulau Nasi (Peunasoe or Aceh island), nearly joins the SE point of Pulau Breueh, being separated by Aroih Lam Puyang.
The coast line is rocky in places with sandy beaches chiefly on the W side.
11 Jan 12
Jojo

Lhok Prialaut (N Weh)

2nm
321°
Lhok Prialaut is the bay lying between Ug Bau and Ug Seukundo. 6,5 NM appart, between wich points the bay extends S for about 4 NM, with Teluk Sabang on its E shore.
Lhok Prialaut is about 2 miles in length and breadth, with good anchorage near its head, in 16.5 to 21.9m.
Tides—Currents.—The ...
15 Jan 12
Jojo

Lhok Kruengraya (NW Weh)

2.1nm
18°
To the S of Pulau Klah near the head of Teluk Sabang, is Lho Krueng Raja, a small bay about 0.5 mile long and 0.25 mile wide.
It is approached by a channel less than 183m in width to the E of Pulau Klah, with depths of about 5 to 6.9m, but inside it deepens to 18.3m over mud.
13 Jan 12
Jojo

Pulau Klah (Teluk Sabang)

2.4nm
21°
Island located in Sabang bay, with an average elevation of 56 m above the sea level and can only be travelled by boat or small boat.
In this island there is a beacon to guide shipping traffic at night.

13 Jan 12
Jojo

Ujung Batumeurunrung (N Weh)

2.6nm
318°
Ug Batumeurunrung, the E extremity of the bight in wich Pulau Rubiah is located, has above-water rocks on the reef which extends about 0.1 mile NNE.
15 Jan 12
Jojo

Teluk Balohan (SE Weh)

3.1nm
103°
Teluk Balohan, on the SE side of Pulau We, is nearly 2 miles in length, and 1.5 miles in breadth across the entrance, with depths of from 54.9 to 128m in the outer part.
A reef fringesthe E and W shores of the bay for a distance of 91m. A narrow coral bank fringes the shores of ...
13 Jan 12
Jojo