Banyak Island, Archipelago group in Aceh Province, Indonesia.
The Banyak Islands encompass 99 small landforms spread across 319 square kilometers in the Indian Ocean, with Tuangku Island being the largest.
Maritime trade routes through the Indian Ocean influenced the development of these islands, connecting them to various seafaring civilizations throughout centuries.
Local residents, primarily from northern and central Sumatra and Nias, maintain traditional practices while following Islamic customs in their daily lives.
Access requires an eight-hour drive from Medan to Singkil Port, followed by a four-hour boat journey to reach the main islands.
The islands contain turtle conservation projects on Bangkaru Island, where strict visitor regulations protect nesting populations.
Address: Banyak Island, Aceh Singkil Regency, Aceh, Indonesia
GPS coordinates: 2.31989,97.41380
Latest update: March 5, 2025 13:34
Natural sites and historic monuments of Sumatra and its islands, including national parks, volcanic lakes, tropical forests, beaches, temples, and palaces. This region is home to the largest volcanic lake in the world, orangutans, coral reefs, and architecture combining Malay, colonial, and Islamic styles. The surrounding islands feature white sand beaches, diving sites, and traditional villages.
Mount Sinabung
144.2 km
Gunung Leuser National Park
109.1 km
Toba
159.5 km
Maimun Palace
198.6 km
Great Mosque of Medan
198.9 km
Pematang Siantar Zoo
196 km
Sipisopiso Waterfall
139.7 km
Mikie Funland
157.8 km
Mount Leuser
160.8 km
Sri Mariamman Temple
198.3 km
Teladan Stadium
198.8 km
Sipinsur Park Geosite and Pine Forest
163.2 km
Rahmat International Wildlife Museum & Gallery
197.7 km
Sikulikap park & waterfall
161.7 km
T.B. Silalahi Museum Center
181.8 km
Indonesian Plantation Museum
197.6 km
Imun
169.6 km
Vihara Gunung Timur
197.6 km
Museum Pusaka Nias
115.8 km
Simalungun Museum
196.3 km
Batu Gajah megalithic site
187.7 km
Ekotourism Tangkahan
169.2 km
Museum Pusaka Karo
155.9 km
Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute (IOPRI) Library
197.5 km
Bolon Pematang Purba Cultural House Museum
159.2 km
Bukit Lawang Orangutan Trekking
157.9 km
Krokodyl Farm
192.9 km
Batak Tomok Museum
165 kmReviews
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