Sigli is situated at the SE mouth of Krueng Baro, which flows into the sea about 9 miles SE of Ujung Pidie, and that is the principal river on this part of the coast. The port is used only by small craft.
Ujung Pidie is about 29 miles E of Ujung Baka. The hills are reported to approach the coast nearly the entire distance. It is the extremity of a range of hills sloping steeply to the sea, is easily recognized. the coral reef fronting it is steep-to, extending 91m off it, and at a ...
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.
Ujung Bateeputeh (Batu Putih) lying 10.5 miles E of Ujung Baka, is formed of chalk and sandstone, falls steeply to the sea and is easily recognized by a large white patch showing up on green land. A 16 m skeletal tower, painted white is located on a promontory facing the Ombai ...
The flat swamp shore only attains any considerable breadth on the W and S sides of Teluk Kruengraya (Krung Raya Bay.Kruengraya (Malahayati Port) has one concrete jetty in good condition. Krueng Raya has for centuries enjoyed renown as a busy fishing port.
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Ujung Raja, S Samalanga village, a low promontory, may be recognized at some distant by a grove of high trees near its extremity. There is a fringing reef off Ujung Raja; it should not be approached in depths less than 15m.
Teluk Kruengraya is deep for anchorage and the bottom on the W side of the bay is foul. However, Teluk Kruengraya does provide the only anchorage on the N coast of Sumatera that is usually free from swell in both monsoons. The recommended position is at the head of the bay, 0.3 ...