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Sabang

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Total population

43,391

Coordinates5.89°, 95.32°

Demographic figures from BPS Indonesia. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Aceh, Indonesia, Sabang is classified as a city in public datasets. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 43,391. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 5.893°, 95.323°. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,801 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 71% of daylight hours. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
5.8927
Longitude
95.3226
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,373
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
    Dicrurus paradiseus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    24
  • Yellow-vented Bulbul
    Pycnonotus goiavier (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
    21
  • Collared Kingfisher
    Todiramphus chloris (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    19
  • Plain-throated Sunbird
    Anthreptes malacensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
    18
  • Miles' Firefish
    Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828) · Animalia
    17
  • double-star coral
    Diploastrea heliopora (Lamarck, 1816) · Anthozoa
    14
  • Green Imperial-Pigeon
    Ducula aenea (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    14
  • larger star coral
    Favites pentagona (Esper, 1790) · Anthozoa
    13

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
232
Largest magnitude
6.1
Largest event
2004-12-27

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Anton Heyboer
Anton Heyboer
Dutch painter and printmaker (1924-2005)
Mochamad Jasin
Mochamad Jasin
J
Jacub Rais
Yaumil Agoes Achir
Yaumil Agoes Achir
Indonesian academics
Edy Rahmayadi
Edy Rahmayadi
18th Governor of North Sumatra
Zulkifli H. Adam
Zulkifli H. Adam
Nazaruddin
Nazaruddin
Hanarko Djodi Pamungkas
Hanarko Djodi Pamungkas
J
J.H. Grijns-Smitt

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Aceh

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.94
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,801

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Sabang

Studi integrasi pengembangan Banda Aceh, Sabang, dan sekitarnya
Indonesia. Badan Rehabilitasi & Rekonstruksi · 2005
Parliament strengthening for Banda Aceh, Sabang, Central Aceh, and Simeuleu parliament members
2002
Monografi pertanian daerah Kotamadya Sabang
Aceh (Indonesia). Dinas Pertanian Rakyat · 1977
Karakterisasi resistivitas lapangan panas bumi Jaboi Sabang dalam rangka pengembangan sumber energi panas bumi di Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
Didik Sugiyanto · 2007
Hasil pendaftaran perusahaan/usaha Kotamadya Sabang
Indonesia. Kantor Statistik Propinsi Daerah Istimewa Aceh · 1988
Masalah-masalah hukum perdata adat di Kota Madya Tingkat II Sabang, daerah hukum Pengadilan Negeri Sabang, wilayah hukum Pengadilan Tinggi Banda Aceh
Indonesia. Direktorat Jenderal Pembinaan Badan Peradilan Umum · 1989
Spesifikasi teknis sistem penyediaan air minum, air limbah, drainase, dan persampahan Kota Sabang & Kabupaten Aceh Besar, Provinsi Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
Indonesia. Badan Rehabilitasi & Rekonstruksi. Satuan Kerja Perencanaan Umum, Perencanaan Teknis, dan Manajemen Rantai Pengadaan · 2007
Sabang
Fikar W. Eda · 2007

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Asian Common Toad
Asian Common Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Seen 2026-06-01
Asian Weaver Ant
Asian Weaver Ant
Oecophylla smaragdina
Seen 2026-05-18
Green Crested Lizard
Green Crested Lizard
Bronchocela cristatella
Seen 2026-05-08
Blue Dragon
Blue Dragon
Pteraeolidia semperi
Seen 2026-04-14
Spotted Hypselodoris
Spotted Hypselodoris
Hypselodoris maculosa
Seen 2026-04-14
White-bump Sapsucking Slug
White-bump Sapsucking Slug
Thuridilla albopustulosa
Seen 2026-04-14
Synalpheus stimpsonii
Synalpheus stimpsonii
Synalpheus stimpsonii
Seen 2026-04-14
Elisabeth's Chromodoris
Elisabeth's Chromodoris
Chromodoris elisabethina
Seen 2026-04-14
Colpodaspis thompsoni
Colpodaspis thompsoni
Colpodaspis thompsoni
Seen 2026-04-14

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library