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National Forest Park of Bung Hatta

National Forest Park of Bung Hatta Tourism is an area of primary forest nature reserve that function for Germplasm conservation, natural resource protection, education and research, development of natural love, and also as a place for recreation.

Primary forest nature reserve of National park Bung Hatta

The total area of ± 70,000 ha, but the newly developed intensive about 240 Ha, Which is located in the Rice Fields, ± 23 km to the east the city of Padang, or on-line Solok Padang, with a 25 with vehicles from Padang.

Geographically Hatta National Forest Park area lies between 100° 100 ° 17°-42 °East longitude and 0° 1 ° 32°-5° south latitude, crossing the region consists of 4 city of Solok, Tanah Datar, Padang Pariaman , and the city of Padang. Configuring a mild stretch is undulating landscape and bit steep to steep and hilly with the altitude of 300 m to 2000 m above sea level. Maximum air temperature ranged from the area 28,5-31-5 degrees Celsius during the day and minimum ranges from 19°, -26 °, degrees Celsius at night. The rainfall average ranges from 4000-6000mm per year with a rainfall average of 203 days. Meanwhile, the air humidity can reach 89% (maximum) and 52% (minimum). In the National Forest Park area of the river which flows some 14 of them lead to Padang, such as the Batang Arau, Batang Kuranji and Batang Air Dingin.

The Nature Reserve Forest Area In West Sumatra

Rimba Panti located about 90 km from Bukittinggi is a “paradise” for nature lovers. Natural authenticity to appeal the traveler who wants to watch various types of flora and fauna live freely in this natural reserve. Rimba Panti is broad reach 2830 hectares to “dream house” for wild animals. The Monkeys small heads with feathers of red, white and black loose in the wild without fear of disturbing anyone. Bear (Helarctos malayanus), Tiger, Tiger Dahan and Sago (Neofelis nebulosa), Teringgiling (Manisjavaica), Tapir, deer, goats also inhabit the forests Rimba Panti.

The Nature Reserve Forest Area of Rimba Panti

Not only that. The birds are classified as endangered species not uncommon to hear the booms when travelers crossed the tropical forest areas in this nature reserve. The birds sing all day without being interrupted. Bats and butterflies are flying and the squirrels (Petaurste elegans) are leaping from one tree to another tree helped brighten the lives of animals there. Rimba Panti is the habitat of the giant Rafflesia Arnoldi flower, which blooms once a year. There is also a herbarium of the flora and fauna. In the midst of these forests are also encountered a hot springs that have been equipped with bathing facilities for the visitors. Hot springs that never dry it contains sulfur, so good for skin health. Rimba Panti is a unique nature reserve. Transportation into a nature reserve area is not a problem because it is very strategic in the side of the causeway Sumatra, Bukittinggi-Medan. Along the 3 km on either side of way area beautiful scenery can be found unequaled. So, before visitors enter the forest area had spoiled its natural charm. Travelers who want to explore the forest could use the services of a guide at the office of the nature reserve. More information about the Rimba Panti can be obtained at the provincial office of the Directorate of Nature Conservation (BKSAA) on Jl. Raden Saleh, Padang.

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