Sumatra 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.

2025年3月14日 · 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.

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.

2020年1月26日 · Sumatra sits in western Indonesia and makes up part of the Sunda Islands. Consisting of a number of different provinces, Sumatra is often less-visited by tourists compared with some of the big hits in Indonesia such as Bali or Lombok.

Sumatra is the world’s sixth largest island. The islands’ tropical climate and diverse ecoregions have created habitats that house thousands of unique species and the world’s last remaining Sumatran tigers, orangutans, Bornean elephants, and Sumatran rhinos. Massive rivers cut …

2024年6月24日 · Sumatra (also Sumatera) is one of Indonesia's large islands 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.

2021年5月10日 · Plan your trip to Sumatra by learning about things to do, where to stay, local food, and more. See tips for saving money and cultural customs.

2025年3月14日 · Sumatra is one of the largest islands in Indonesia and it has a lot to offer. With its lush jungles, majestic waterfalls, beautiful volcanoes and red-haired orangutans, Sumatra is a tropical paradise full of adventure!

Sumatra , 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 in western Indonesia, Sumatra is home to vast rainforests, majestic volcanoes, serene lakes, and a rich variety of wildlife, including the critically endangered Sumatran orangutans, tigers, and rhinoceroses.