Babi Island (Aceh) Explained

Babi
Location:	South East Asia
Country:	Indonesia

Babi Island (Indonesian: '''Pulau Babi'''; literally meaning Pig Island) is an island located in Aceh, Indonesia.

Overview

Babi Island is located off the coast of Sumatra, not far from the Banyak Islands and Lasia Island and between Bangkuru and Simeulue Islands. It is uninhabited. It is administratively part of Simeulue Regency, Aceh.

History

Babi was affected by the 2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake. According to United States Geological Survey researchers, the tsunami caused by the earthquake went 200m (700feet) inland. They also reported that the earthquake caused 80cm (30inches) of uplift, which dried the mangrove swamp on the island.

It is used as a nature tourism site, which covers a total area of 10ha.

References

Footnotes

Bibliography

• Web site: Babi Island, Indonesia . Geography.org . 23 August 2011 . .
• Web site: Daftar Nama Obyek Wisata . List of Tourist Attractions . Province of Aceh . 23 August 2011 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008080026/http://www.acehprov.go.id/images/stories/file/Pariwisata/daftar%20nama%20objek%20wisata.pdf . 8 October 2011 .
• Web site: Rise and Fall: Satellites Reveal Full Length of Tsunami-generating Earthquake . Lindsey . Rebecca . Earth Observatory . 28 September 2006 . 23 August 2011 . .
• Web site: Notes From the Field... USGS Scientists in Sumatra Studying Recent Tsunamis . Torresan . Laura Zink . United States Geological Survey . 29 April 2005 . 23 August 2011 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716044717/http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/news/reportsleg1.html . 16 July 2011 . live .
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