Ulèë Lheuë
Ulèë Lheuë is an area in Meuraxa sub-district, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It was the former main seaport of Aceh. The town and seaport was heavily damaged and depopulated during the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
Description
[edit]Ulèë Lheuë is made of two words - Ulèë means "head" and "lheuë" means little peninsula.
The town was most popular during the reign of Aceh Sultanate as a busy international seaport for spice trading.
Ulèë Lheuë was devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami—the majority of the town's buildings were destroyed, and less than 10% of the pre-tsunami population of 6000 survived.[1] The area was reconstructed in 2005. A new ferry terminal has been built, funded by the Australian Government (implemented by UNDP).[2][3][4]
One notable building to survive the tsunami is the 17th-century Baiturrahim Mosque.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Aceh Remembers Tsunami After 13 Years". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ "Pelabuhan Ulee Lheue". Bankdata.dishubkomintel.gov.id. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
- ^ "Pelabuhan Ulee Lheue Kembali Berfungsi". Merdeka.com. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
- ^ "UNDP". Reliefweb.int. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
5°33′N 95°17′E / 5.550°N 95.283°E
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