Pulau Weh, Aceh, Indonesia

Pulau Weh is an island in Indonesia. The island position exactly in the Northern tip of Sumatra mainland. Indonesia is an archipelago country in South East Asia Area. The archipelago laid between Asia Mainland in North and Australia at South.

There are five primary biggest islands in Indonesia, they are, from East to West; Papua (Formerly Irian Jaya), Sulawesi, Kalimantan (Borneo), Jawa (Java) and Sumatra. The pictures below show the Indonesia's biggest mainlands and its name.

See also Indonesia Archipelago to see the Indonesia islands

 Google Earth image:  primary biggest islands of Indonesia

Administratively, Kota Sabang or in English; Sabang City is one of the city in Province Nangroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD). Sabang City is one of the cities in Indonesia that controlled only one primary island and some smaller islands nearby. For not confusing, Weh is the island, Sabang is the city.  I think, I need to explain about it, because in Google Earth, the area of the Weh Island is noted as Sabang City.

 Google Earth measurement from Ulue Lee Harbour to Balohan Harbour

A direct line from Ulue Lee Harbour to Balohan Harbour is 29,55 Kilometers, meanwhile a straight line from the nearest Sumatra mainland to Weh Island is 16,66 Kilometers. Image above and below are the measurement using Google Earth tool. Google Earth has several tools and features which can be used to analyze a map or the Earth features in the Google Earth itself. The Google Earth menus and tools will be discussed in other blog.

Google Earth Measurement from nearest Sumatra Mainland to Weh Island

Now, we got the orientation of  Pulau Weh position in Indonesia. Let's see how to get Pulau Weh.

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