Sabang, Aceh

Sabang
City of Sabang
Kota Sabang
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawoëکوتا سابڠ
0 Km Monument of Indonesia
0 Km Monument of Indonesia
Flag of Sabang
Coat of arms of Sabang
Location within Aceh
Location within Aceh
Sabang is located in Sumatra
Sabang
Sabang
Location in Sumatra, Indonesia and the Bay of Bengal
Sabang is located in Indonesia
Sabang
Sabang
Sabang (Indonesia)
Sabang is located in Bay of Bengal
Sabang
Sabang
Sabang (Bay of Bengal)
Coordinates: 5°53′39″N 95°19′9″E / 5.89417°N 95.31917°E / 5.89417; 95.31917
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Aceh
EstablishedJune 24, 1965; 59 years ago (1965-06-24)
Government
 • MayorReza Fahlevi
 • Deputy MayorVacant
Area
 • Total
122.13 km2 (47.15 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total
43,527
 • Density360/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code(+62) 652
HDI (2021)Increase 0.761 (High)[2]
Websitesabangkota.go.id

Sabang (Jawoë: سابڠ) is a city in Aceh province, Indonesia consisting entirely of Weh Island and several smaller islands off the northern tip of Sumatra. The administrative centre of the city is located 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Banda Aceh. The city covers an area of 122.13 square kilometres (47.15 sq mi) and had a population of 43,391 in the 2020 census[3] although that total was subsequently adjusted to 41,197; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 43,527.[1] Sabang is known as the northernmost and westernmost city of Indonesia. It also has by far the smallest population of any city in Indonesia.

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Sabang Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1172)
  2. ^ "Indeks Pembangunan Manusia 2020-2021". Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.