Kilometer Zero Sabang

Almost all over Indonesia has valuable monuments, including Sabang Merauke has a monument zero miles. The slogan 'From Sabang to Merauke' popularized by President Sukarno of the words of a Dutch officer named General JB van Heutsz claim victory Aceh War in 1904, the "Vom Sabang Merauke tot".

Sabang to Merauke is a town at the end of the two westernmost and easternmost Indonesia which had the same monument Kilometer Zero.

Monument Kilometer Zero RI-called Kilometer Zero Monument is unique geographical marker in Indonesia. It is related to its role as a symbol of adhesive archipelago of Sabang in Aceh until Merauke in Papua. This monument is not only a marker of the end of the farthest western part of Indonesia, but also a historical tourist attraction for domestic and foreign tourists.

The location is located in Forest Tourism Sabang precisely in the village of Ujong Iboih Ba`u, District Sukakarya. Approximately 5 km from the beach Iboih. It is in the west of the town of Sabang approximately 29 kilometers or take a 40 minute drive.

Come to the western tip of Indonesia to set foot upon point Kilometer Zero circular diameter of 50 centimeters. By visiting this place will receive a certificate from the agency penjalanan as proof once stood at zero kilometers Indonesia.

A national song by R. Surarjo first verse "From West to East, lined islands '', but the temple was later converted for the input of President Sukarno in the 1960s when uniting West Irian to the Homeland. 

Changes for the 'From Sabang to Merauke, lined islands'. It continues rooted pride, by instilling a strong impression that the western boundary of the state of Indonesia is Sabang City and on the east side is the town of Merauke.

Reminder of the monument is a symbol which is often forgotten in no way responsible. By keeping its existence with no action doodle facilities. 

Monument Kilometer Zero is a 22.5-meter-high building with barred circle shape. Part monument painted white and the top of the circle narrows as the drill bit. Top of the monument is a statue of an eagle clutching zeros equipped black marble inscriptions indicate geographical position.

On the first floor of the monument there is a round pillar and the inauguration of the monument there is an inscription signed by the Vice President, Try Sutrisno, on 9 September 1997.

 On this floor there is also a four-square concrete where two inscriptions are attached to the first inscription signed by the Minister of Research and Technology BJ. Habibie 24 September 1997. In the inscription reads determination of the geographical position of expert BPP Teknologi Indonesia measured using Global Positioning System (GPS).

Kilometre Zero monument anchored Sabang not exactly on the west side of the outer line of Indonesia. Actually, there is still the most western side of the island in Indonesia, Blah Lhee Island, in the form of a small island to the west of the island Breuh.