This is the site of the beach resort master plan project and Meunasah Balee. What the aerial photos do not show is a freshwater pond that is fed from an underground spring. This is new after the tsunami.Here's what the 2007 Lonely Planet has to say about this area:
These coastal weekend spots, only 17km from Banda Aceh, were levelled by the tsunami. In Lampuuk the wave travelled some 7 km inland, killing four out of every five people. One elementary school in the area went from a student population of 300 children to 35; nearly a generation wiped out. Many of the villagers are still living in temporary shelters.
Somewhat cruelly, the beach and ocean are just as beautiful as ever, perhaps more so. None of the beachside development, except for the now repaired cement company has been rebuilt.
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