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Lake Singkarak
Lake Singkarak () is a lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located between the regencies of Tanah Datar and Solok Regency. It has an area of 107.8 km2, being approximately 21 km long and 7 km wide. The natural outlet for excess water is the Ombilin River which flows eastward to the Strait of Malacca. A hydroelectric project, however, has diverted most of the lake outflow to the Anai River which flows westward into the Indian Ocean near Padang, Indonesia, Padang. This Singkarak power station uses this water to generate power for the West Sumatra and Riau provinces. A species of fish called ''ikan bilih'' (''Mystacoleucus padangensis'') is endemic to the lake and is harvested for human consumption. A railway line, which connects Padang, Indonesia, Padang and Sawahlunto-Sijunjung, skirts the length of the lake on the eastern side. See also * List of lakes of Indonesia Notes References * * * * * Lakes of Sumatra, Singkarak Landforms of West Sumatra {{W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Sumatra
West Sumatra () is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is on the west coast of the island of Sumatra and includes the Mentawai Islands off that coast. West Sumatra borders the Indian Ocean to the west, as well as the provinces of North Sumatra to the north, Riau to the northeast, Jambi to the southeast, and Bengkulu to the south. The province has an area of , or about the same size as Switzerland, with a population of 5,534,472 at the 2020 Indonesian census, 2020 census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. The official estimate at mid 2023 was 5,757,210 (comprising 2,900,270 males and 2,856,940 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Provinsi Sumatera Barat Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.13) The province is List of regencies and cities in West Sumatra, subdivided into twelve Regency (Indonesia), regencies and seven City status in Indonesia#Kota, cities. It has relatively more cities than other provinces outside Java, although several o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake
A lake is often a naturally occurring, relatively large and fixed body of water on or near the Earth's surface. It is localized in a basin or interconnected basins surrounded by dry land. Lakes lie completely on land and are separate from the ocean, although they may be connected with the ocean by rivers. Lakes, as with other bodies of water, are part of the water cycle, the processes by which water moves around the Earth. Most lakes are fresh water and account for almost all the world's surface freshwater, but some are salt lakes with salinities even higher than that of seawater. Lakes vary significantly in surface area and volume of water. Lakes are typically larger and deeper than ponds, which are also water-filled basins on land, although there are no official definitions or scientific criteria distinguishing the two. Lakes are also distinct from lagoons, which are generally shallow tidal pools dammed by sandbars or other material at coastal regions of ocean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea, Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the List of countries and dependencies by area, 14th-largest country by area, at . With over 280 million people, Indonesia is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fourth-most-populous country and the most populous Islam by country, Muslim-majority country. Java, the world's List of islands by population, most populous island, is home to more than half of the country's population. Indonesia operates as a Presidential system, presidential republic with an elected People's Consultative Assembly, legislature and consists of Provinces of Indonesia, 38 provinces, nine of which have Autonomous administrative divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanah Datar
Tanah Datar Regency is a landlocked List of regencies and cities of Indonesia, regency (''kabupaten'') in West Sumatra province, Indonesia. The regency has an area of 1,337.1 km2 and had a population of 338,484 at the 2010 Census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. which rose to 371,704 at the 2020 Census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. The official estimate as of mid-2023 was 383,676 - comprising 193,190 males and 190,490 females.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Tanah Datar Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1305) The regency seat is the town of Batusangkar. The city of Padang Panjang is also geographically located within the regency but constitutes a municipality (''kota otonom'' meaning "autonomous city") of its own. Tanah Datar has several tourist attractions including the Pagaruyung Palace (''Istano Pagaruyuang'') with its museum, Sanskrit and Malay language stone inscriptions from the 14th century, several sites with megaliths ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solok Regency
Solok Regency is an inland regency ''(kabupaten)'' of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,738 km2 and had a population of 348,566 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 391,497 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 405,375 - comprising 203,900 males and 201,475 females.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Solok Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1303) The administrative centre of the regency is the town of Arosuka, in Gunung Talang District. The city of Solok is administratively separate from the Regency (although almost totally enclaved geographically within the Regency) and its area and population are not included in these totals. Administrative districts Solok Regency is divided into fourteen districts A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strait Of Malacca
The Strait of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water, long and from wide, between the Malay Peninsula to the northeast and the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the southwest, connecting the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean). As the main shipping channel between the Indian and Pacific oceans, it is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world. Etymology The name "Malacca" is traditionally associated with the Malacca tree ('' Phyllanthus emblica''), also known as the Indian gooseberry tree, and is believed to derive from the local Malay word "Melaka". According to historical traditions, Parameswara, a Sumatran prince and the founder of the Malacca Sultanate, selected the site for his new kingdom where the city of Malacca now stands. It is said that he named the location "Melaka" after the Malacca tree under which he had rested. Over time, the name "Malacca" came to refer not only to the city but also to the strategically significant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or approximately 20% of the water area of Earth#Surface, Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia (continent), Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by the Southern Ocean or Antarctica, depending on the definition in use. The Indian Ocean has large marginal or regional seas, including the Andaman Sea, the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Laccadive Sea. Geologically, the Indian Ocean is the youngest of the oceans, and it has distinct features such as narrow continental shelf, continental shelves. Its average depth is 3,741 m. It is the warmest ocean, with a significant impact on global climate due to its interaction with the atmosphere. Its waters are affected by the Indian Ocean Walker circulation, resulting in unique oceanic currents and upwelling patterns. The Indian Ocean is ecologically diverse, with important ecosystems such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padang, Indonesia
Padang () is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of West Sumatra. It had a population of 833,562 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 909,040 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 942,938 - comprising 473,089 males and 469,849 females.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kota Padang Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1371) It is the 16th most populous city in Indonesia and the most populous city on the west coast of Sumatra. The Padang metropolitan area is the third most populous metropolitan area in Sumatra with a population of over 1.7 million. Padang is widely known for its Minangkabau culture, cuisine, and sunset beaches. The city had historically been a trading center since the pre-colonial era, in both pepper and gold. The Dutch made contact with the city in the mid 17th century, eventually constructing a fortress and taking over control of the city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riau
Riau (Jawi script, Jawi: ) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is located on the central eastern coast of the island of Sumatra, and extends from the eastern slopes of the Barisan Mountains to the Malacca Strait, including several large islands situated within the Strait. The province shares land borders with North Sumatra to the northwest, West Sumatra to the west, and Jambi to the south, and a maritime border with the Riau Islands and the country of Malaysia to the east. It is the second-largest province in the island of Sumatra after South Sumatra, and is slightly larger than the nation of Jordan. The total land area is 93,356.32 km² (about the same area as Hungary or the State of Maine), and the population was 5,538,367 at the 2010 Census and 6,394,087 at the 2020 Indonesian census, 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate of population as of mid-2024 was 7,007,353.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystacoleucus Padangensis
''Mystacoleucus padangensis'' is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs, minnows and related fishes. It inhabits Sumatra, Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ..., and has a maximum length of . References padangensis Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker Fish described in 1852 Cyprinid fish of Asia Fish of Indonesia {{Cyprinidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawahlunto-Sijunjung
Sijunjung Regency, formerly known as Sawahlunto Sijunjung, is an inland regency (''kabupaten'') in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The Regency covers an area of 3,150.58 km2, and it had a population of 201,823 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 235,045 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 243,709 - comprising 123,380 males and 120,330 females.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Sijunjung Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1304) The regency seat is the town of Muaro Sijunjung. The regency was created from the former Sawahlunto Regency, after the districts comprising Sawahlunto town became a city, administratively separated from the regency, which was then renamed. Most of the people work in trade or as government employees, and the rest are farmers. There are few university graduates because most people are not interested in continuing their studies for reasons of economic a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haeckel Singkarak
Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel (; ; 16 February 1834 – 9 August 1919) was a German zoologist, naturalist, eugenicist, philosopher, physician, professor, marine biologist and artist. He discovered, described and named thousands of new species, mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms and coined many terms in biology, including ''ecology'', ''phylum'', ''phylogeny'', ontogeny, and ''Protista.'' Haeckel promoted and popularised Charles Darwin's work in Germany and developed the debunked but influential recapitulation theory ("ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny"), wrongly claiming that an individual organism's biological development, or ontogeny, parallels and summarizes its species' evolutionary development, or phylogeny, using incorrectly drawn images of human embryonic development. Whether they were intentionally falsified, or drawn poorly by accident is a matter of debate. The published artwork of Haeckel includes over 100 detailed, multi-colour illustrations o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
