Sunset Over Meulaboh, Aceh Province - Indonesia |
Have
you ever hear Meulaboh in Aceh Province, Indonesia ?
Many
people know Aceh only Banda Aceh and Sabang Island as is the
northernmost point of the Indonesia archipelago and known as kilometer zero.
But if you have a time to explore Aceh Province more, I think you should visit
Meulaboh too. Meulaboh was the
capital of West Aceh Regency, Indonesia, it is located about 245 km
southeast of Banda Aceh in Sumatra Island. In 2004, Meulaboh is among the
hardest hit areas by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and was hit by Tsunami.
To get Meulaboh
you can take flight to Banda Aceh from Jakarta, Medan, Kuala Lumpur or Penang
and then take car rental to road trip from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh about 4 hours
driving depend on traffic situation. Or From Medan you can take a flight to Cut
Nyak Dhien Nagan Raya Airport as the nearest Airport to Meulaboh.