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 distance of 0.5 mile the depths are about 32.9m.
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a prominent cape about 80 km east of Banda Aceh and 16 km northwest of Sigli.
The distance from Ujung Pidie to Ujung Raja (NW Sumatra) is about 38 miles. The coast consists of a narrow strip of sandy coast covered by brushwood. Small fishing villages are scattered along this coast.
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.
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 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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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 ...
Ujung Baka (Pedro point or Pedropunt), is the N point of Sumatera. The appearance of the coast has changes at Ujung Baka. W of it the coast is flat, but eastward it is hilly.
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 distance of 0.5 mile the depths are about 32.9m.
