Beautiful Islands in Padang

The islands along the west coast of Padang, in general, still very natural that extends from the north to the south of Padang. The island can be categorized according to distance, that is Island – a remote island and nearby islands. The islands remote island, among others, Water, Island, Pandan, Toran Island, Pulau Sinyaru,
Sibunta islands and island Bindalang. While the islands near the Sawo island, little island of Pisang, Pisang Gadang Island, Kasiak island, Pasie Gadang Island, Satan Island, Pasumpahan Island, Snake Island, Sironjong island, Sikuai island and Sirandah Island. The islands are generally kelandaian have enough with the sand
white except for islands close to the city center with nankeen.

Sawo Island

This island is located in Koto Tangah District, is the island’s non-urban, with a 4.6 Ha and is the northernmost island in the city of Padang. Distance Pasie bunch island with approximately 2.2 km and can be with a fishing boat within 10 minutes from Pasie bunch. This island has a relatively flat contours, namely 0 – 5% of the sea surface. On the outside (pheriphery) there is a carpet white sand beach and clean. Sawo island is still natural and not disturbed by human activity, dominated by palms.

This island has always been a shelter for the community fishermen when storms occur. Source water obtained when make a well. View from the basic physical conditions of a potential Sawo to develop maritime tourism activities such as: Swimming, Diving, Camping, adventure, play and enjoy the panorama of sand while explore marine biota. Conditions biology / ecology of waters ecosystems Terumbu coral bagain especially in the south, ekositem forest located at the middle island, with a wide expanse of sand around the island 4-5 meters, flow bagain very quiet on the east and the heavy and wavy.

Some type of dolphin found near island peritan Sawo, also fish and ornamental fish species of economic cob, kembung, kakap, Kerapu, tuna caklang and tenggiri. Tropical forest vegetation is wet most of the not yet used as ketaping, aru and a lot of coconut tree there on the beach. Island Sawo Very close to major tourist Pasie bunch, and base camp fishing and Koto Tangah can be achieved use with the rowing boat for 20 minutes and with the use speedboat brackish 2 x 85 PK trip from Muara Padang can be within 20 minutes.

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