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Sumatra

Sumatra (/sʊˈmɑːtrə/) 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 482,286.55 km2 (182,812 mi.2), including adjacent islands such as Simeulue, Nias, the Mentawai Islands, Enggano, the various archipelagoes comprising the Riau…

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Location
Southeast Asia
Archipelago
Indonesian Archipelago Greater Sunda Islands
Area
482,286.55 km2 (186,211.88 sq mi)
Ethnic groups
Acehnese, Batak, Gayonese, Lampung, Malays, Mentawai, Minangkabau, Nias, Palembang, Rejang, Chinese, Javanese, Sundanese etc.
Highest elevation
3,805 m (12484 ft)
Highest point
Kerinci

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Rail transport

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Sumatra

Nodes183
Edges182
Triples223
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.010929
Components1

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Sumatra

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related to Languages · 45
Sumatra → Aceh, Acehnese, Although Sumatra, Austronesian, Barrier Islands, Batak, Bengkulu, Bornean, Bukar Sadong, Cambodia, Chamic, Chinese, Ethnic Chams, Gayo, Indonesia, Indonesian, Jambi, Komering, Lampungic, Land Dayak
related to Etymology · 27
Sumatra → According, Andalas, Arab, Banda Aceh, China, Gold, Golden, Haji Sumatrabhumi, Hindu Epic, In, India, Indonesian, Island, Lamuri, Land, Maldives, Percha Island, Ramayana, Ramni, Sanskrit
related to history · 20
Sumatra → AD, At, By, CE, Chola Empire, Dalom, India By, Indonesia, Islam, Java, Kepaksian Sekala Brak, Malacca, Maluku, Melayu Kingdom, Ratu Sekekhummong, South Sumatra, Srivijaya, Srivijaya's, Sulawesi, The
related to Ethnic groups · 16
Sumatra → Acehnese, Bangka Belitung, Bataks, Below, Chinese, Javanese, Lampungs, Malays, Mentawai, Minangkabaus, Nias, Other, Riau Islands, Simeulue, Sundanese, The
related to Further reading · 16
Sumatra → August, Edis, Four Perspectives, Grover, Indonesia's Fire-stricken Peatlands, Linda, Palm Oil, People, Planet, Pulp, Robert, Samantha, Sukamta, The Conversation, The History, William Marsden
related to Geography · 16
Sumatra → Asia, Asian, At, Barisan Mountains, Borneo, Indian Ocean, Indonesian, Java, Karimata Strait, Malacca, Malay Peninsula, Strait, Sunda Strait, The, To, West
related to Religion · 12
Sumatra → Buddhism, Buddhists, Christians, Confucianism, Folk, Hinduism, Hindus, Islam, Muslims, Protestantism, Roman Catholic, The
Provinces · 10
Sumatra → Aceh, Bangka Belitung, Bengkulu, Jambi, Lampung, North Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, South Sumatra, West Sumatra
related to Rail transport · 9
Sumatra → Banda Aceh-Besitang, Banda Aceh-Lhokseumawe-Besitang-Medan-Tebingtinggi-Pematangsiantar-Rantau Prapat, Bandar Lampung-Palembang-Lahat-Lubuklinggau, Netherlands East Indies, Northern Sumatra, Padang-Solok-Bukittinggi, Several, Southern Sumatra, West Sumatra
related to Administration · 6
Sumatra → Bangka-Belitung, Including, Indonesia, Indonesia's, Nias Island, Riau Islands Province

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island aceh indonesia islands century west nias mentawai indonesian largest strait southeast riau tropical species including medan also north area

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SumatraArchipelagoIndonesian Archipelago Greater Sunda Islands1.00infobox
SumatraArea482,286.55 km2 (186,211.88 sq mi)1.00infobox
SumatraCoordinates.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-pars…1.00infobox
SumatraEthnic groupsAcehnese, Batak, Gayonese, Lampung, Malays, Mentawai, Minangkabau, Nias, Palembang, Rejang, Chinese, Javanese, Sundanese etc.1.00infobox
SumatraHighest elevation3,805 m (12484 ft)1.00infobox
SumatraHighest pointKerinci1.00infobox
SumatraLargest settlementMedan (pop. 2,498,293 at mid 2025.)1.00infobox
SumatraLocationSoutheast Asia1.00infobox
SumatraPop. density129/km2 (334/sq mi)1.00infobox
SumatraPopulation62,259,500 (mid 2025 estimate)1.00infobox
SumatraProvincesAceh1.00infobox
SumatraProvincesNorth Sumatra1.00infobox
SumatraProvincesWest Sumatra1.00infobox
SumatraProvincesRiau1.00infobox
SumatraProvincesRiau Islands1.00infobox
SumatraProvincesJambi1.00infobox
SumatraProvincesBengkulu1.00infobox
SumatraProvincesSouth Sumatra1.00infobox
SumatraProvincesLampung1.00infobox
SumatraProvincesBangka Belitung1.00infobox
SumatraTime zoneIndonesia Western Time (UTC+7)1.00infobox
Sumatrais aelongated landmass spanning a diagonal northwest0.90text
Sumatrais aclosest Indonesian island to mainland Asia.To the southeast is Java0.90text
Sumatrais alargest producer of Indonesian coffee0.90text

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