Sumatra
Island of Gold
General Information
Other Name: -, , State: Sumatra, Indonesia
Area: 470000 km²
Languages Spoken: Indonesian,Malay
Long Distance Code: +62(0)
Importance: -
Best Time to Visit: May to September and -
International Access: -Description
The world''s fifth largest island, Sumatra stretches from the foothills of the Bukit Barisan mountain range in the west to the islands of Bangka and Belitung in the east. It is relatively flat in the centre, but very fertile with numerous rivers running across the land on their way to the sea. Aceh in north Sumatra has a fascinating history. In 1292 Marco Polo visited Sumatra on his way back from China to Persia and reported that the north part of the island had as many as six busy trading ports including Perlak, Samudera and Lambri.. Today the province has a number of interesting sights including the Governor''s Residence in the capital, Banda Aceh, which was built by the Dutch in 1880 on the spot where the palace of the sultan once stood. The Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is an outstanding landmark in the capital, as is the old Indra Patra fortress. Lake Toba, more than 1,000 metres above sea level, is another popular place and it contains the densely populated island of Samosir. Here you can find the Bataks, whose architecture is notable for the huge roofs which overhang the houses, often with elaborately carved gables. Swimming, boating and fishing are some of the activities in this peaceful hill resort region.Location
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Tropical,Wet And Dry.
This place is for the adventurous, accessible through Sumatra's inland wilderness, crossing rivers and going over steep hills. The area lies south of the Mount Leuser National Park, a rehabilitation centre for orange utans in Bahorok, which was inaugurated in 1973. Orangutans living here are of Sumatra and Kalimantan origin.
Lake singkarak is the one of four lake in west sumatra. that not include lake kerinci that half is at west sumatra region and the other half is in jambi region. Lake Singkarak is in the side ways to Solok and the way to "Lintas Sumatra". That connect all province in Sumatra.
Lake toba is one of the biggest lake in Sumatra island and in Indonesia, too. Lake Toba is about 285 km from Medan City, a capital of North Sumatra. Lake Toba is about 100 km long and about 30 km wide. Lake Toba is also called Parapat by a people of North Sumatra.
The Mentawai islands are situated about 150km west of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean. They sit on the edge of a continental shelf where deep water surges up onto the coral reefs that surround and protect them. There are four main islands making up the chain including Siberut, Sipura and North & South Pagai. These four islands are surrounded by many smaller islands. Their position makes them an excellent location for those seeking great surf.
From up here you can see Mount Singgalang and Mount Sago too. But if you go up to mount Merapi you better go up in the midnight. So you can see the sunrise. And its realy beautiful. You can see the shadows of the night disappears.
A seaside resort with white sandy beaches where a fishing village can be found 11 km from Sibolga. Here the visitors can enjoy the magnificent view of the Indian Ocean and see fishermen in their sailing boats from the beach to the open sea. The restaurants offer you the grilled fresh fish just caught from the sea. Small souvenir shops selling sea shells, corals, ring-stones, etc. are available here.caught from the sea. Small souvenir shops selling sea shells, corals, ring-stones, etc. are available here.
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra site was listed in UNESCO World Heritage list in 2004. It comprises three Indonesian national parks on the island of Sumatra - Gunung Leuser National Park, Kerinci Seblat National Park and the Southern Hills National Park. The site is listed under Criteria vii - outstanding scenic beauty; ix- an outstanding example representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes; and x- contains the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation.