Explore Matale in Indonesia
Matale in the region of Aceh is a town in Indonesia - some 1,150 mi or ( 1850 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital city .
Current time in Matale is now 01:12 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Phuket, Phangnga, Krabi, Ao Luek, and Uleelheue. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Phuket . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Matale ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Wow Real Funny Ship
www.developertrend.com -- This Huge Electric Power Plant ship was thrown up by the Tsunami Aceh wave 6km towards inland. ..
The Road to Recovery: Rebuilding Aceh - ADB
The Asian Development Bank's work to help rebuild Aceh, Indonesia two years after the Indian Ocean tsunami. ..
Invitation to Atjeh
Invitation to Atjeh by odyssey outing organizer to all of you who want to feel the experiences of adventure and nature leisure in Atjeh. If you are interesting, please contact odyssey by sent email to ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Andaman Sea
The Andaman Sea or Burma Sea is a body of water to the southeast of the Bay of Bengal, south of Burma (Myanmar), west of Thailand and east of the Andaman Islands, India; it is part of the Indian Ocean. The sea has been traditionally used for fishery and transportation of goods between the coastal countries and its coral reefs and islands are popular tourist destinations. The fishery and tourist infrastructure was severely damaged by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
Located at 5.53 95.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Bay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal, the largest bay in the world, forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. Roughly triangular in shape, it is bordered mostly by India and Sri Lanka to the west, Bangladesh to the north, and Burma (Myanmar) and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the east. Before the arrival of the British to India it was known as "Kalinga Sagar". The Bay of Bengal occupies an area of 2,172,000 km².
Located at 5.73 95.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Ulèë Lheuë
Ulèë Lheuë is an area in Meuraxa sub-district, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It was the former main seaport of Aceh. Ulèë Lheuë is made of two words. Ulèë means "head" and lheuë means little peninsula. Ulèë Lheuë is indeed a coastal town sitting on the tip of Sumatra Island. This town was most popular during the reign of Aceh Sultanate as a busy international seaport for spice trading. It was flattened by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. The area was reconstructed in 2005.
Located at 5.55 95.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Apung 1
PLTD Apung 1 is an electric generator ship in Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia that has become a tourist attraction. The 2,600 ton vessel had been in the sea and was flung 2 to 3 km inland by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. It was owned by PLN, the local power generating company, and crashed upon two homes when it landed, killing those inside. Visitors can climb to the top of the ship.
Located at 5.55 95.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Lhoknga
Lhoknga, (pronouncation "Loc-na", alternative names Lho'nga, Lho-nga, Lhok Nga), is a town in the subdistrict of Aceh Besar, Aceh, Indonesia, located on the western side of the island of Sumatra, 13 km southwest of Banda Aceh. It was completely flattened and destroyed by the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, where its population dwindled from 7,500 to 400.
Located at 5.48 95.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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