Sumatra - Wikipedia
WebSumatra is an elongated landmass spanning a diagonal northwest–southeast axis. The Indian Ocean borders the northwest, west, and southwest coasts of Sumatra, with the island chain of Simeulue, Nias, Mentawai, and Enggano off the western coast.
Sumatra | Indonesian Island, Wildlife, Map, & Culture | Britannica
Web4 days ago · Sumatra, Indonesian island, the second largest (after Borneo) of the Greater Sunda Islands, in the Malay Archipelago. It is separated in the northeast from the Malay Peninsula by the Strait of Malacca and in the south from Java by the Sunda Strait.
Sumatra travel - Lonely Planet | Indonesia, Asia
WebSumatra. Indonesia, Asia. Few isles tempt the imagination with the lure of adventure quite like the wild land of Sumatra. An island of extraordinary beauty, it bubbles with life and vibrates under the power of nature. Eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis are Sumatran headline-grabbers.
Sumatra – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebSumatra (also Sumatera) is a region of Indonesia and the 6th largest island in the world. Wild and rugged, it has a great natural wealth. Regions. Sumatra is divided into ten provinces. Sumatra regions - Color-coded map. Aceh. The westernmost province of Indonesia with greater autonomy, and the only province to implement Sharia law.
Sumatra - Wikitravel
WebApr 22, 2023 · Sumatra (also Sumatera) is one of Indonesia 's large island and the sixth largest island in the world. Wild and rugged, Sumatra is a blend of Mother Nature extremes, blessed with natural wealth as well as proneness to natural disasters.
Sumatra and Borneo | Animals, People and Threats | WWF
WebSumatra is the only place on Earth where tigers, rhinos, orangutans, and elephants live together. The forests of Borneo and Sumatra are home to marvelous creatures like the proboscis monkey, sun bear, clouded leopard, and flying fox bat, and endangered animals like the Sumatran tiger, Sumatran rhino, and Bornean elephant.
Sumatra summary | Britannica
WebSumatra , Island (pop., 2000 including adjoining islands: 43,309,707), western Indonesia. It is one of the Sunda Islands and the second largest island of Indonesia. It is 1,060 mi (1,706 km) long and 250 mi (400 km) wide. A chief city is Palembang. Located on the seaborne trade routes, the island had early contact with Hindu civilization.
Must-see attractions Sumatra, Indonesia - Lonely Planet
WebAsia. Indonesia. Must-see attractions in Sumatra. Sights. Restaurants. Entertainment. Nightlife. Shopping. Hotels. Show/Hide Map. Muara Jambi. Sumatra. This scattering of ruined and partially restored temples is the most important Hindu-Buddhist site in Sumatra. The temples are believed to mark the… Mesjid Raya Baiturrahman. Banda Aceh.
Sumatra - Wikiwand
WebSumatra is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the sixth-largest island in the world at 475,807.63 km2 (182,812 mi.2), including adjacent islands such as the Simeulue, Nias, Mentawai, Enggano, Riau Islands, Bangka Belitung and Krakatoa archipelago.
Sumatra Guide: Planning Your Trip - TripSavvy
WebMay 10, 2021 · With a length of over 1,100 miles divided by the equator, Sumatra is larger than California and Sweden. Sumatra is the largest of Indonesia’s 17,508 islands —you shouldn’t expect to explore too much of it in a week or two. Avoid stress on your trip to Sumatra by allowing some extra time for delays.
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