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Simeulue
Topographic map of Simeulue
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Geography
LocationSouth East Asia
Coordinates02°37′48″N 96°05′24″E / 2.63000°N 96.09000°E / 2.63000; 96.09000
Area1,754 km2 (677 sq mi)
Highest elevation567 m (1860 ft)
Highest pointunnamed
Administration
Indonesia
ProvinceAceh
RegencySimeulue Regency
Largest settlementSinabang
Demographics
Population93,762
(mid 2021 estimate)
Pop. density51.0/km2 (132.1/sq mi)
Washing the pith of sago palm (Metroxylon sagu); Simeulue

Simeulue /sɪməˈl/ is an island of Indonesia, 150 kilometres (93 mi) off the west coast of Sumatra. It covers an area of 1,754 square kilometres (677 square miles), including minor offshore islands. It had a population of 80,674 at the 2010 census[1] and 92,865 at the 2020 census.[2] The official estimate as at mid 2021 was 93,762.[3] Its capital is Sinabang.

Simeulue was once a part of West Aceh Regency but was split off in 1999 and became a separate Simeulue Regency.

  1. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

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Simeulue people

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found in Teupah Barat, Simeulue Timur, Simeulue Tengah, Teupah Selatan and Teluk Dalam districts. The Simeulue people speak Simeulue, a Northwest Sumatra–Barrier...

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Sigulai language

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Simeulue parrot

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The Simeulue parrot (Psittinus abbotti) is a parrot endemic to two small islands off Sumatra. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the blue-rumped...

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Simeulue Tengah

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Simeulue Tengah (Central Simeulue) is a district of the Simeulue Regency on Simeulue island in the Indonesian province of Aceh. At the 2010 Census it had...

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Simeulue Timur

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Simeulue Timur (East Simeulue) is a district of the Simeulue Regency on Simeulue island in the Indonesian province of Aceh. At the 2010 census, it had...

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Simeulue Barat

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Simeulue Barat (West Simeulue) is a district of the Simeulue Regency on Simeulue in the Indonesian province of Aceh. At the 2010 Census it had a total...

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Sinabang

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coast of Simeulue Island, which lies off the western coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. Sinabang is the administrative seat (capital) of the Simeulue Regency...

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2008 Simeulue earthquake

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depth of 26 km. The earthquake had an epicenter located on the island of Simeulue, northwest from Sinabang, a small town on the island. Three people were...

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Sumatra

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475,807.63 km2 (182,812 mi.2), including adjacent islands such as the Simeulue, Nias, Mentawai, Enggano, Riau Islands, Bangka Belitung and Krakatoa archipelago...

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2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami

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triggered earthquakes as far away as Alaska. Its epicentre was between Simeulue and mainland Sumatra. The plight of the affected people and countries prompted...

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Lasikin Airport

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airport in Sinabang, Simeulue island, Aceh, Indonesia. The airport was damaged by the 2004 tsunami and destroyed by the 2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake. It was...

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Crested serpent eagle

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sub-species are all restricted to smaller islands: S. c. abbotti (Simeulue serpent eagle) from Simeulue, S. c. asturinus (Nias serpent eagle) from Nias, S. c. baweanus...

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Lagundri Bay

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Lagundri Bay, or Sorake Bay, is a horseshoe-shaped bay at the southern end of the island of Nias off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. It is a popular...

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Simeulue scops owl

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The Simeulue scops owl (Otus umbra) is an owl species endemic to the island of Simeulue, Indonesia. BirdLife International (2016). "Otus umbra". IUCN...

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List of islands in the Indian Ocean

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Seal Island (Investigator Strait), (Australia) Shag Island (Australia) Simeulue Island (Indonesia) St. Mary's Islands (India) Trigg Island (Australia)...

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Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on Indonesia

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small islands dotting the western coast of Sumatra, such as the islands of Simeulue and Nias, among the poorest areas in Indonesia. However, casualties seemed...

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Aceh

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several months later, when the 2005 M8.6 Nias–Simeulue earthquake struck the sea bed between the islands of Simeulue Island in Aceh and Nias in North Sumatra...

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2002 Sumatra earthquake

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magnitude of 7.4 on the moment magnitude scale with an epicenter just north of Simeulue island and caused three deaths. This earthquake is regarded as a foreshock...

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Aneuk Jamee

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starting from Singkil, South Aceh Regency, Southwest Aceh Regency and Simeulue Regency. The Aneuk Jamee people are originally Minangkabau people who have...

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Nias

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is located in a chain of islands parallel to the west coast of Sumatra; Simeulue is about 140 km (87 mi) northwest, and the Batu Islands (which are administered...

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Indonesian language

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Batak Mandailing Batak Simalungun Batak Toba Enggano Gayo Mentawai Nias Simeulue Sikule South Sulawesi Aralle-Tabulahan Bambam Bentong Budong-Budong Buginese...

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1907 Sumatra earthquake

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UTC. The estimated magnitude is 7.5–8.0 Ms, with an epicentre close to Simeulue, off Sumatra. It triggered a widespread and damaging tsunami that caused...

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Southeast Asia

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Padoe, Tomadino, Lewotobi, Tae', Mongondow, Lampung, Tolaki, Ma'anyan, Simeulue, Gayo, Buginese, Mandar, Minahasan, Enggano, Ternate, Tidore, Mairasi,...

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Papilio palinurus

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p. palinurus – Burma, Malaysia Borneo P. p. auffenbergi Späth, 1992 – Simeulue, Indonesia P. p. nymphodorus (Fruhstorfer) – Island of Basilan P. p. adventus...

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Eastern Hemisphere

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910 km west of Indonesia in the Ninety East Ridge. The nearest land is Simeulue Island at 2°35′N 96°05′E / 2.583°N 96.083°E / 2.583; 96.083. The land...

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