Sibolga Bay
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The Harbour of Silboga, ca. 1910-1920
View of Sibolga Bay over the old European quarter, 1917.
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.
There are a few islands in the bay, one of which was formerly the site of a fort controlled by the English and the Dutch.
Tsunamis
The area is relatively exposed to tsunamis. An alleged tsunami of November 13, 1925 is debated. The December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami hit the area hard.
See also
- Sibolga
- Tapanoeli
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