MY HOMETOWN

Hi, I am Ranti. I want to tell you about my hometown, Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatera, Indonesia. Its capital is Painan. It is far enough from padang. It is about 150 kilometers or five hours from Padang. The north of Pesisir Selatan is bordered by the city of Padang, the east by District of Solok and Jambi province, south by Bengkulu province, and the west by the Indonesian ocean.It is a largest region district in West Sumatra province, with covered 574.989 hectare and had a shore along 218 KM. locate about 0°59′ – 2°28, 6’ of south latitude and 0°19′ – 101°18′ of east longitude.

Before the formation of the province of West Sumatera, Pesisir Selatan is part of The District of Pesisir Selatan and Kerinci period of Central Sumatera. Now, Pesisir Selatan become one district and Kerinci become one province, too.

The weather of Pesisir Selatan is hot but not too hot. In the morning and at night it is cold and at noon it is hot enough. At noon the temperature is about 23 to 32 degree Celsius and at night about 22 to 28 degree Celsius.

Most of the Pesisir Selatan population depend on agriculture crops, fisheries and trade. The other potential power sources are the mining, plantation and tourism. Plantation sector, especially oil palm plantation has begun to grow rapidly since the last ten years which is located in District Pancung Soal, Basa Ampek Balai, and Lunang Silaut that involving several national investors with the pattern of nucleus plantations and plasma.

Pesisir Selatan has a pretty beautiful natural panorama and fascinating. The nature is still clean and green because there is less factory and less vehicles so that the air is less pollution.There are some famous tourist attraction, such as:
1. Mandeh Beach (Tarusan)
2. Cubadak Island
3. Root Bridge ( Bayang )
4. Waterfall Bayang Sani ( Bayang )
5. Peak Langkisau ( Painan )
6. Carocok beach ( Painan )
7. Castle Portuguese on the island of Cingkuk (Painan)
8. The former gold mining in Salido
9. White Sand Beach in Kambang
10. Debris Palace Royal Inderapura in Muaro Sakai (Inderapura)
11. Palace Mande Rubiah in Lunang
And many other attractions that can be visited.

Pesisir Selatan is famous by its beach. The beaches have beautiful under water marine life, clear, and white sand. Come enjoy the breathtaking crystal blue waters and untouched white sand beaches.

Pesisir Selatan is also known by its food, Rendang Lokan (compatriots green mussel) shelled black. There are many seashells (lokan) at Muara Indrapura with a depth about 16 meters. When taking seashells, divers do not use the tool at all.

Pesisir Selatan is the most beautiful place that I have ever seen. I will always miss my hometown whereever I am. Please come and visit my lovely hometown.