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Thursday, August 6, 2009

Aceh Province


Aceh province is located in the northernmost of Sumatera island or in the westernmost of Indonesia's archipelago. It is strategically located along Indonesian Ocean on the west and Malacca Strait on the north and east. This province has 73 rivers, 3 lakes and 119 islands. Some of rivers are Krueng Aceh, Krueng Peureulak and Krueng Tamiang which flow into Malacca strait or into Indian ocean. There are also Laut Tawar lake in Central Aceh, Aneuk Laot lake in Weh Island and Laut Bangko lake in Southern Aceh. Aceh also has natural islands such as Rubiah, Rondo, Seulako, Breuh, Nasi and the most popular island 'Weh Island' or also known as 'Sabang Island'.

Located strategically along the international shipping line close to Malacca strait, Aceh has been famous as Indonesia's Military Defense and center for international trading activity. Beside its vast and dense tropical forest, Aceh also own variety of flora and fauna and other potential marine tourism resorts that are accompanied by great beaches. Aceh's marine tourism potentials consisting of various unique organism like coral reefs and colorful fish will be a lovely attraction for local or international tourists supported with aceh's marine life history in the past.

As an important asset, Aceh's marine attraction will be well maintaned and economically empowered for locals and natural sustainability. It is also a pride for acehnese and become a potential marine tourist destination beside other tourist attraction like Agro Tourism, Culture/Spiritual Tourism, Special Purpose Tourism and Tsunami Tourism.

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