Semangka Bay

Semangka Bay
Teluk Semangka (Indonesian)
Semangka Bay is located in Sumatra
Semangka Bay
Semangka Bay
LocationSoutheast Asia
Coordinates5°36′00″S 104°42′00″E / 5.60000°S 104.70000°E / -5.60000; 104.70000
TypeBay
Basin countriesIndonesia
ReferencesTeluk Semangka: Indonesia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA

Semangka Bay (Indonesian: Teluk Semangka) is a large bay located on the southern tip of Sumatra Island, in the province of Lampung.[1] At the southern tip of Sumatra there are two large bays, Teluk Semangka is located in the western part. The bay had been used as a trade route on 15th century to 17th century.[2]

On the east side of the bay stretches Tanggamus Regency, with the capital city of Kotaagung located at the northern end of the bay.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Heryadi, Zepta. "Sejarah Singkat Tentang Teluk Semangka. Ada Jejak Peninggalan Kuno". radartanggamus.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  2. ^ Rusyanti; Krama, Agel Vidian; Setiawidjaya, Irwan (2019). "JEJAK-JEJAK PERMUKIMAN KUNO DI KAWASAN TELUK SEMANGKA, PROVINSI LAMPUNG". KALPATARU. 28 (2): 1–16. ISSN 2550-0449.
  3. ^ "Tengor, Surga Tersembunyi di Teluk Semangka". Indonesiana.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-11-16.