Babi Island (Aceh)


Babi Island is an island located in Aceh, Indonesia.

Overview

Babi Island is located off the coast of Sumatra, not far from the Banyak Islands and Lasia Island and between Bangkuru and Simeulue Islands. It is uninhabited. It is administratively part of Simeulue Regency, Aceh.

History

Babi was affected by the 2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake. According to United States Geological Survey researchers, the tsunami caused by the earthquake went inland. They also reported that the earthquake caused of uplift, which dried the mangrove swamp on the island.
It is used as a nature tourism site, which covers a total area of.