Point Raja
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Point Raja ({{langx|id|Ujung Raja}}, {{langx|ace|Ujong Raja}}, {{langx|nl|Oedjong Raja}}), literally means "king's point", is a cape located in Peukan Bada subdistrict, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh, Indonesia. The cape is the westernmost point of Sumatra. Point Raja is known for its wildlife and high, dangerous waves.{{Cite web|title=Tantangan Ekstrim Penjaga Menara Suar Navigasi Sabang|url=http://beritatrans.com/2016/03/17/untuk-indonesia-petugas-distrik-navigasi-sabang-bertaruh-nyawa/|date=2016-03-17|website=Berita Trans|language=en|access-date=2019-03-01}} The cape is one of main capes for ocean voyaging around the bays of Aceh.{{Cite web|title=Ini Dia, Jalur Pelayaran Teluk Aceh Pada Tahun 1745 Karya Kartografer Perancis|url=https://acehsatu.com/ini-dia-jalur-pelayaran-teluk-aceh-pada-tahun-1745-karya-kartografer-perancis/|website=Acehsatu.com|language=id-ID|access-date=2020-05-01}} Oedjong means "cape" or "point" in Dutch language on maps of the Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia).[https://books.google.com/books?id=OIAsAAAAIAAJ&dq=Oedjong+meaning&pg=PA115 Glossary of Terms Appearing on Maps of the Netherlands East Indies], United States Army Map Service, page 115.
According to the International Hydrographic Organization's definitions of Bay of Bengal,{{cite web |url=https://iho.int/uploads/user/pubs/standards/s-23/S-23_Ed3_1953_EN.pdf |title=Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd edition |year=1953 |publisher=International Hydrographic Organization |accessdate=29 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008191433/http://www.iho.int/iho_pubs/standard/S-23/S-23_Ed3_1953_EN.pdf |archive-date=8 October 2011 }} Andaman Sea{{RP|p.21}} and Malacca Strait,{{cite book|url=http://epic.awi.de/29772/1/IHO1953a.pdf|title=Limits of Oceans and Seas|edition= 3rd|year=1953|publisher=International Hydrographic Organization|page=23|accessdate=2018-12-03}} it is the southeasternmost point of Bay of Bengal and the southwesternmost point of Andaman Sea. Immediately southeast of Andaman Sea lies Malacca Strait which is not part of Andaman Sea. To southeast of Malacca Strait lies Singapore Strait.
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