Jabbal Lamuri

in hive-185836 •  5 years ago 

Seulawah, the name of a mountain in northern Sumatra, the Acehnese call it Seulawah Agam. Arab explorers around the 13th century called it Jabbal Lamuri (Mount Lamuri). The Dutch East Indies colonial government called it Selawadjanten or Goldberg (golden mountain).

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Cartographers in the past have never missed drawing Seulawah as a geographical marker that is very useful in helping marine navigation.

Photo by Irfan M Nur (@vannour)
Taken with Sony Alpha A6500

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