Which island situated at the northwestern tip of Sumatra hosts the city of Sabang and the famous Kilometer Zero Monument marking the westernmost point of Indonesia?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Weh Island (Pulau Weh)
- Step 1: Pulau Weh is an active volcanic island in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Banda Aceh. Step 2. It hosts Sabang free port and the Monument of Kilometer Zero Indonesia, symbolizing the western end of the nation in the phrase 'Dari Sabang sampai Merauke'. Answer: Weh Island (Pulau Weh). Why not the others: Breueh and Nasi are smaller islands in the Pulo Aceh cluster.
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