Sibolga Bay (formerly known by the Dutch Baai van Tapanoeli, literally The Bay of Tapanoeli; alternatively Tapanuli Bay) is a natural harbour on the west coast of North Sumatra, Sumatra, Indonesia. It is named after the city of Sibolga which is located inside of the bay.
In terms of wildlife, the waters of the bay are home to a large coral reef ecosystem.[1] The bay lends its name to the species Pongo Tapanuliensis, or the Tapanuli orangutan, a critically endangered great ape native to the region surrounding the bay.[2]
There are a few islands in the bay, one of which was formerly controlled by the English and the Dutch.[3]
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