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Blangkeujeren Destination Guide

Delve into Blangkeujeren in Indonesia

Blangkeujeren in the region of Aceh is a city in Indonesia - some 960 mi or ( 1544 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital .

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Current time in Blangkeujeren is now 05:07 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Lubuk Tarok, Susoh, Saribudolok, Parapat, and Panguruan. While being here, make sure to check out Lubuk Tarok . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Blangkeujeren ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

First Sumatran expedition

The First Sumatran expedition, which featured the Battle of Quallah Battoo, or Kuala Batee in 1832, was a punitive expedition by the United States Navy against the village of Kuala Batee, presently a subdistrict in Southwest Aceh Regency. The reprisal was in response to the massacre of the crew of the merchantman Friendship a year earlier. The frigate USS Potomac and its crew defeated the local Raja's forces and bombed the settlement.

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Located at 3.76 96.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
Tags: 1832 in Asia, Battles involving the United States, Conflicts in 1832, History of Aceh, Military history of Indonesia, Naval battles involving the United States, Punitive expeditions of the United States, United States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuries

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