Approx. 40 m square skeletal tower with lantern
and gallery, painted white. This light marks the beginning of
the approach to Banda Aceh from the Indian Ocean.
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.
Pulau Bunta (Pulau Boenta) lies between Aroih Raya and Aroih Cut (Aroih Tjoet).
Pulo Bunta is the least interesting of the bigger islands in Pulo Aceh. It
has a light house and a few beaches, but difficult to swim due to the
barrier reefs and strong currents. There are no people ...
Pulau Batee, lying about 1 mile NE of the E end of Pulau Bunta, is mostly wooded, and rises to 129m. The island is long and narrow. The mountain range runs along its NE side. Pulau Batee is borded at its E side by Pulau Lumpai and at the W side, by Pulau Usamlakoh . The spectacular ...
Aroih Raya (Cedar passage) lies between Pulau Nasi on the N and Pulau Bunta (Boenta) and pulau Batee on the S. It is about 1,7 NM wide. A rock, awash, with sunken rocks N of it, lies about midway between the entrances to Cedar Passage.In Aroih Raya, the current reaches its greatest ...
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 ...