Babi Island (Aceh)
Encyclopedia
Babi Island; literally meaning Pig Island) is an island located in Aceh
, Indonesia.
, 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
.
. According to United States Geological Survey
researchers, the tsunami caused by the earthquake went 200 metres (656.2 ft) inland. They also reported that the earthquake caused 80 centimetres (31.5 in) of uplift
, which dried the mangrove swamp on the island.
Babi was "almost on top" of the epicentre of the 26 January 2011 Simeulue earthquake. The earthquake, measuring a 6.1 on the Richter scale, did not cause a tsunami
.
It is used as a nature tourism site, which covers a total area of 10 hectare (0.1 km²).
Aceh
Aceh is a special region of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. Its full name is Daerah Istimewa Aceh , Nanggroë Aceh Darussalam and Aceh . Past spellings of its name include Acheh, Atjeh and Achin...
, Indonesia.
Overview
Babi Island is located off the coast of SumatraSumatra
Sumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia , and the sixth largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 with a population of 50,365,538...
, not far from the Banyak Islands
Banyak Islands
The Banyak Islands are a group of mostly uninhabited islands located between Simeulue and Nias off the western coast of Sumatra in Indonesia's Aceh Province, consisting of 99 small land masses. The largest island in the group is Tuangku , with the principal town of Alaban...
and Lasia Island and between Bangkuru and Simeulue Islands. It is uninhabited. It is administratively part of Simeulue Regency, Aceh
Aceh
Aceh is a special region of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. Its full name is Daerah Istimewa Aceh , Nanggroë Aceh Darussalam and Aceh . Past spellings of its name include Acheh, Atjeh and Achin...
.
History
Babi was affected by the 2005 Sumatra earthquake2005 Sumatra earthquake
The 2005 Sumatra earthquake, referred to as the Nias Earthquake by the scientific community, was a major earthquake on 28 March 2005, located off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Approximately 1300 people were killed by the earthquake, mostly on the island of Nias...
. According to United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
researchers, the tsunami caused by the earthquake went 200 metres (656.2 ft) inland. They also reported that the earthquake caused 80 centimetres (31.5 in) of uplift
Tectonic uplift
Tectonic uplift is a geological process most often caused by plate tectonics which increases elevation. The opposite of uplift is subsidence, which results in a decrease in elevation. Uplift may be orogenic or isostatic.-Orogenic uplift:...
, which dried the mangrove swamp on the island.
Babi was "almost on top" of the epicentre of the 26 January 2011 Simeulue earthquake. The earthquake, measuring a 6.1 on the Richter scale, did not cause a tsunami
Tsunami
A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...
.
It is used as a nature tourism site, which covers a total area of 10 hectare (0.1 km²).