The beauty of the island of aceh jaya reef
Aceh Jaya District is a coastal area located in the western coastal area of Sumatera which has a coastline length of about 160 kilometers with an area of 32,627 square kilometers in the north, Regency of Aceh Besar and Pidie regency in the south, Indonesia Ocean and West Aceh regency in the east, Aceh regency in the west and the west by the Indonesian Ocean.
In Aceh Jaya district, especially in the District Jaya there is a community of European descent with white leather posture, blue-eyed and blond. This community is a descendant of Portuguese soldiers whose ship was once stranded on the shores of the Empire of Power and captured by the king who had ruled the region in the 16th century.
The captive Portuguese soldiers in the region finally converted to Islam, married to the local population and adopted the Aceh tradition in their hereditary life.
Aceh Jaya District which is the worst affected district by the Tsunami, on December 26, 2004 has a variety of natural beauty and cultural charm that has become the tourist attraction of the archipelago and the beauty of the beaches with white sand.
Pulo Reusam (Reusam Island) is one of the islands located in the middle of the sea in Darul Hikmah Sub-district of Aceh Jaya Regency, recently attracted by the tourists both local and mancanegar. The island has its own compared to other tourist locations in the area of Aceh Jaya District.
Reusam Island has an important meaning for the local community Lhok Timon, because the island is always used to determine a decision of the results of the deliberations of the citizens associated with all forms of customary interests of Gampong Lhok Timon.
The story of one of the regional elders named Tengku Muntasir, it is said that in the past when people around Reusam Island were dealing with the problem, and planned to solve the problem with the customary law, they held a meeting on an island now called Reusam Island .
The island was often visited by people around the island every weekend to discuss the various problems that exist at the time. As this becomes a tradition for local people, the island is called Reusam Island, or the island for customary meetings. And this island belongs to a group of islands in the Gulf of Rigaih.
It is said, once there are many Reusam Island coconut trees, but now this pulai only a few trees plant kelapanya. And has a white sand beach that became a tourist attraction on this island.
This place is often used as a local community tradition to welcome the coming of the fasting month. Many of the local people come to this place one day before Ramadan fasts to hold a ritual activity to clean themselves by bathing in the beach around the island, while eating together and doing the routine activities of the community in welcoming the holy month of Ramadan.
As well as the number one disclosed in Aceh Jaya Regent Azhar Abdurrhaman, currently Pemkab Aceh Jaya continue to improve the island in order to provide comfort visitors and the beauty of the island. Tourists referred to come from various regions and even foreign countries to fill the holidays with family there.
"Sehigga Aceh Jaya Government is getting serious in developing Reusam Island Tourism Object which is one of the tourist attractions, visitors seem to keep coming from various regions to Reusam Island, this year the government will and is building a number of tourism facilities there. Both paths, Mushalla and MCK, and culinary, "said Aceh Jaya Regent Azhar Abdurrahman To RRI, Saturday (10/12/2016).
At that time, Azhar added, seyogianya still many tourist sites in the District that can be used as a refresher for every tourist. Likewise with government efforts in developing tourism in Aceh Jaya, continues to be encouraged.
To visit Reusam Island Azhar said, the cost of tourist travel at a cost of Rp30.000 is able to enjoy the Indian Ocean sea breeze, which every day breeze pampered the tourists who come.
"As a traffic hub, visitors must mencater or ride a motor boat that has been available at the port Rigaih. Furthermore, visitors will be escorted to the island, and at the appointed hour of the Boat will pick up visitors to return to the land. "He added.
One of the local tourists who visited the island of Reusam Divla Usratin reveals, he was very admiring situation and condition on the island which is only a few kilometers from the mainland Rigaih it. Even he wanted every time the holiday arrived planned to spend his time on Reusam Island.
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