Pedawa Pondong is a locality in the interior of Aceh referenced in the index of De geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Korps Mariniers van 1665‑1945 on 112 and 113. Its mention alongside other Aceh‑related entries such as Pedir and Pasoeh indicates its relevance to Dutch military activities in the region.
Geographic and Historical Note
The source supplies only the index citation, but the inclusion of Pedawa Pondong among places recorded by the Dutch Marine Corps suggests it was a site of strategic or logistical importance during Dutch expeditions or campaigns in Aceh, likely serving as a waypoint, settlement, or battleground.
Significance
Recording Pedawa Pondong in the marine corps history underscores the breadth of locations that formed the theater of the Dutch‑Aceh conflict, illustrating how even relatively obscure villages were mapped and noted by colonial forces.
See Also
Source
De geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Korps Mariniers van 1665‑1945, OCR text, pages 485‑488 (entries for Pedawa Pondong on 112, 113).