What could be sweeter for a traveller than the opportunity to visit a unique island, lost in the azure ocean? Fortunately, such pieces of land, large and small, on our planet there are so many. If you have not been to the island part of Asia, then go to Indonesia. You will love the island of Sumatra.
So, where is the island of Sumatra, the reader now finds out. This is one of the largest Islands of our planet. He refers to the Indonesian archipelago and is divided by the equator into almost two equal parts. The shores are washed by the Indian ocean, the waters of the Strait of Malacca, the Andaman, Java and South China seas. The size of Sumatra are impressive: the width is 435 km, length – 1800. The island is part of the Republic of Indonesia and is populated by 28 million people.
The Island of Sumatra, a mountainous in the southwest, has many active and extinct volcanoes. The North-Eastern part of the plain, with many rivers and lakes. The surface of this area of Land generously covered with dense tropical forest, mangroves and shrubs. The fauna also affects species diversity.
Very attractive for holidaymakers, the island of Sumatra. The length of the island and its location on the planet the reader already knows. Now let's talk about what awaits the traveller who stepped on shore. In the first place is the ocean and Golden sandy beaches with a length of hundreds of kilometers. Rich excursion program will appeal to lovers of Antiques and Oriental luxury. The island has many ruins of ancient Buddhist temples, preserved palaces, mosques, and Royal tombs. Also you can visit the national parks and reserves, museums with a unique collection of artifacts, to see clear mountain lakes.
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The Reader already knows a lot about the island of Sumatra: which country, where it is located. Now it's time to tell briefly about the best attractions of these places.
For good impressions and color, you can go to any village. There can be good to explore the life, culture, customs and life of the islanders. Moreover, they are renowned for their hospitality.
The Island of Sumatra is beautiful and interesting in all aspects. We made a virtual tour of its best cities, and now we offer you to go there really. And the first step is go to Bukittinggi. Its name means "High Hill", and this is one of the most beautiful villages in Indonesia. It is located in a cozy valley Agam, at the foot of two volcanoes – Singgalang and Merapi. Interestingly, the equator divides the city into two parts, so we can safely say that you are simultaneously in both hemispheres of the planet, with one foot in summer and another – in winter. It is worth to visit the Fort de Kock, built by the Dutch in 1825, and not less ancient jam Gadang.
The Island of Sumatra – jewel of the region, and therefore it is worth to see. The optimum time for this – may-June and September-October. It is in these months here there is dry weather and bright sunshine.
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