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Coordinates: 5°28′42″N 95°14′39″E / 5.47833°N 95.24417°E / 5.47833; 95.24417

Lhoknga
Lhoknga Location in Sumatra
Lhoknga Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 5°28′42″N 95°14′39″E / 5.47833°N 95.24417°E / 5.47833; 95.24417
Country	Indonesia
Province	Aceh
Population (2006)
- Total	400
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)

Lhoknga, (pronouncation "Loc-na", alternative names Lho'nga, Lho-nga, Lhok Nga), is a town in the subdistrict of Aceh Besar, Aceh, Indonesia, located on the western side of the island of Sumatra, 13 km southwest of Banda Aceh. It was completely flattened and destroyed by the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, where its population dwindled from 7500 to 400^[1]. Tsunami runups following eyewitness accounts of waves were recorded being 35 m in height (waves hitting land at the height of 35 m) ^[2], the highest known tsunami wave known to date. Such high and fast waves arising from the epicentre by megathrusts were later found to be due to splay faults, secondary faults arising due to cracking of the sea floor to jut upwards in seconds, causing waves' speed and height to increase.^[3]

Notes and references

Regencies and cities of Aceh Capital: Banda Aceh Regencies Aceh Besar • Aceh Jaya • Aceh Singkil • Aceh Tamiang • Bener Meriah • Bireuen • Central Aceh • East Aceh • Gayo Lues • Nagan Raya • North Aceh • Pidie • Pidie Jaya • Simeulue • South Aceh • Southeast Aceh • Southwest Aceh • West Aceh Cities Banda Aceh • Langsa • Lhokseumawe • Sabang • Subulussalam See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

From Wikitravel

Lhoknga — or Lhok Nga, Lho-Nga etc, the "k" is not pronounced — is a beach in Aceh. Easily accessed from Banda Aceh, it's popular among surfers.

Do

Surfing is the name of the game here. Take care when swimming, because the currents in this region tend to be very strong.

Sleep

Accommodation is limited to a few simple guesthouses.