Lhoknga was/is a coastal district and bay located on the western shore of Aceh, just south of Kuta Raja (modern Aceh Besar Regency).
Historical Context and Role
In 1898, Lhoknga hosted the 5th Division of the Korps Maréchaussée, securing the western maritime approaches and suppressing coastal pepper smuggling.
See Also
Source
Het Korps Maréchaussée in Atjeh: De Atjehsche Garde 1890 - 2 April 1930, Het Nieuws van den Dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië, Extra Jubileum-nummer, Batavia, 2 April 1930, pp. 5–20.