Ulèë_Lheuë

Ulèë Lheuë

Ulèë Lheuë

Area in Meuraxa sub-district, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

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.

Baiturrahim Mosque, Ulèë Lheuë

Description

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

References

  1. [1]
    "Aceh Remembers Tsunami After 13 Years". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  2. [2]
    "Pelabuhan Ulee Lheue". Bankdata.dishubkomintel.gov.id. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  3. [3]
    "Pelabuhan Ulee Lheue Kembali Berfungsi". Merdeka.com. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  4. [4]
    "UNDP". Reliefweb.int. Retrieved 2013-10-25.

5°33′N 95°17′E


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