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Sumatra atau sering juga ditulis Sumatera adalah pulau keenam terbesar di dunia yang terletak di Indonesia, dengan luas 443.065,8 km2. Penduduk pulau ini sekitar 52.210.926 (sensus 2010). Pulau ini dikenal pula dengan nama lain yaitu Pulau Percha, Andalas, atau Suwarnadwipa (bahasa Sanskerta, berarti "pulau emas"). Kemudian pada Prasasti Padang Roco tahun 1286 dipahatkan swarnnabhūmi (bahasa Sanskerta, berarti "tanah emas") dan bhūmi mālayu ("Tanah Melayu") untuk menyebut pulau ini. Selanjutnya dalam naskah Negarakertagama dari abad ke-14 juga kembali menyebut "Bumi Malayu" (Melayu) untuk pulau ini.

Secara umum, pulau Sumatra didiami oleh bangsa Melayu, yang terbagi ke dalam beberapa suku. Suku-suku besar ialah Aceh, Batak, Melayu, Minangkabau, Basemah, Rejang, Ogan, Komering, dan Lampung. Di wilayah pesisir timur Sumatra dan di beberapa kota-kota besar seperti Medan, Batam, Palembang,Pekanbaru, dan Bandar Lampung, banyak bermukim etnis Tionghoa. Penduduk pulau Sumatra hanya terkonsentrasi di wilayah Sumatra Timur dan dataran tinggi Minangkabau. Mata pencaharian penduduk Sumatra sebagian besar sebagai petani, nelayan, dan pedagang.

Penduduk Sumatra mayoritas beragama Islam dan sebagian kecil merupakan penganut ajaran Kristen Protestan, terutama di wilayah Tapanuli dan Toba-Samosir, Sumatra Utara. Di wilayah perkotaan, seperti Medan, Pekanbaru, Batam, Pangkal Pinang, Palembang, dan Bandar Lampung dijumpai beberapa penganut Buddha.
Geografis

Pulau Sumatra terletak di bagian barat gugusan kepulauan Nusantara. Di sebelah utara berbatasan dengan Teluk Benggala, di timur dengan Selat Malaka, di sebelah selatan dengan Selat Sunda, dan di sebelah barat dengan Samudra Hindia. Di sebelah timur pulau, banyak dijumpai rawa yang dialiri oleh sungai-sungai besar yang bermuara di sana, antara lain Asahan (Sumatra Utara), Sungai Siak (Riau), Kampar, Inderagiri (Sumatra Barat, Riau), Batang Hari (Sumatra Barat, Jambi), Musi, Ogan, Lematang, Komering (Sumatra Selatan), Way Sekampung, Way Tulangbawang, Way Seputih, dan Way Mesuji (Lampung). Sementara beberapa sungai yang bermuara ke pesisir barat pulau Sumatra di antaranya Batang Tarusan (Sumatra Barat), dan Ketahun (Bengkulu).

Di bagian barat pulau, terbentang pegunungan Bukit Barisan yang membujur dari barat laut ke arah tenggara dengan panjang lebih kurang 1500 km. Sepanjang bukit barisan tersebut terdapat puluhan gunung, baik yang tidak aktif maupun gunung berapi yang masih aktif, seperti Geureudong (Aceh), Sinabung (Sumatra Utara), Marapi dan Talang (Sumatra Barat), Gunung Kaba (Bengkulu), dan Kerinci (Sumatra Barat, Jambi). Di pulau Sumatra juga terdapat beberapa danau, di antaranya Danau Laut Tawar (Aceh), Danau Toba (Sumatra Utara), Danau Singkarak, Danau Maninjau, Danau Diatas, Danau Dibawah, Danau Talang (Sumatra Barat), Danau Kerinci (Jambi) dan Danau Ranau (Lampung dan Sumatra Selatan). Gunung-gunung di Sumatra yang berketinggian diatas 2.500 meter dpl.
Provinsi di Sumatra

Pemerintahan di Sumatra dibagi menjadi sepuluh provinsi berdasarkan urutan pembentukannya:

Hasil (Inggris) 1:

Often written or Sumatra of Sumatra is an island in the world located in Indonesia, with an area of 443,065.8 km2. The island is approximately 52,210,926 inhabitants (census 2011). The island is also known by other names the island Is, Andalas, or Suvarnadvipa (Sanskrit, meaning "island of gold"). Later in the year 1286 Roco Pasture Inscription carved swarnnabhūmi (Sanskrit, meaning "land of gold") and mālayu bhūmi ("Malay") to refer to the island. Next in the manuscript of Negarakertagama 14th century also returning "Earth Melayu" (Malay) for the island.Generally speaking, the island of Sumatra is inhabited by the Malay people, who are divided into several tribes. The big tribes is Acehnese, Batak, Minangkabau, Malay, Basemah, Rejang, Ogan, Histories, and Lampung. In the region of the East coast of Sumatra and in some large cities such as Medan, Batam, Palembang, Pekanbaru, and Bandar Lampung, many ethnic Chinese reside. The inhabitants of the island of Sumatra only concentrated in the region of Eastern Sumatra and the Minangkabau Highlands. The Sumatran population livelihoods mostly as farmers, fishermen, and traders.Residents of predominantly Muslim Sumatra and the small portion is the Protestant Christian adherents, especially in the area of Toba and Samosir-Tapanuli, North Sumatra. In urban areas, such as Medan, Pekanbaru, Batam, Palembang, Pangkal Pinang, Bandar Lampung and found some Buddhists.GeographicallyThe island of Sumatra is located in the western part of the cluster of Islands archipelago. To the North is bordered by the Bay of Bengal, on the East by the Strait of Malacca, on the South by the Sunda Strait, and on the West by the Indian Ocean. On the East side of the island, encountered a swamp that is irrigated by the rivers that converge there, among others, Asahan (North Sumatra), Siak River (Riau), Inderagiri, Kampar (West Sumatra, Riau), a Batang Hari (West Sumatra, Jambi), Musi, Ogan, Lematang, Komering (South Sumatra), Compatriot Way, Way, Way, white as Tulangbawang and Way Mesuji (Lampung). While some river which empties into the West coast of Sumatra island in between the rods Tarusan (West Sumatra), and to year (Bengkulu).In the western part of the island, extending Barisan mountains stretching from the Northwest to Southeast direction with a length of approximately 1500 km. Along the bukit barisan mountain there are dozens, either inactive or active volcanoes, such as Geureudong (Aceh), Sinabung (North Sumatra), Talang and the Marapi (Sumatra Barat), mount Kaba (Bengkulu) and Kerinci (West Sumatra, Jambi). On the island of Sumatra there are also several lakes, including Lake Laut Tawar (Aceh), Lake Toba (North Sumatra), Singkarak Lake, Lake Maninjau, Above Lake, Lake, Lake Talang (West Sumatra), Lake Kerinci (Jambi) and Lake Ranau (Lampung and South Sumatra). Mountains in Sumatra above elevations of 2500 metres above sea level.The province in SumatraGovernance in Sumatra is divided into ten provinces based on the order of its creation:

Hasil (Inggris) 2:

Or often written Sumatra Sumatra is the sixth largest island in the world located in Indonesia, with an area of 443,065.8 km2. The island population is approximately 52,210,926 (2010 census). The island is also known by another name that the island Percha, Andalas, or Suwarnadwipa (Sanskrit, meaning "golden island"). Then in Padang Roco inscription carved in 1286 swarnnabhūmi (Sanskrit, means "golden land") and Bhumi Malay ("Tanah Melayu") to refer to this island. Furthermore, in Negarakertagama manuscript from the 14th century also re-call "Earth Malay" (Melayu) to the island. In general, Sumatra island inhabited by the Malay, which is divided into several parts. Large tribes are Acehnese, Batak, Malay, Minang, Basemah, Rejang, Ogan, Ogan, and Lampung. In the eastern coastal areas of Sumatra and in some big cities such as Medan, Batam, Palembang, Pekanbaru, and Bandar Lampung, many ethnic Chinese living. Sumatra island population is concentrated in the east and the highlands of Sumatra Minangkabau. Sumatra livelihood mostly as farmers, fishermen and merchants. Residents Sumatra Muslim majority and a small portion are adherents of Protestantism, especially in the area of Tapanuli and Toba-Samosir, North Sumatra. In urban areas, such as Medan, Pekanbaru, Batam, Base Pinang, Palembang, and Bandar Lampung encountered some Buddhists. Geographical Sumatra island located in the western islands of the archipelago. In the north bordering the Bay of Bengal, on the east by the Strait of Malacca, on the south by the Sunda Strait, and on the west by the Indian Ocean. In the east of the island, many found the swamp drained by large rivers that flow into it, among others, Asahan (North Sumatra), Sungai Siak (Riau), Kampar, Inderagiri (West Sumatra, Riau), Batang Hari (West Sumatra, Jambi), Musi, Ogan, Lematang, Ogan (South Sumatra), Sekampung Way, Way Tulangbawang, Seputih Way, and the Way Mesuji (Lampung). While some river which empties into the west coast of the island of Sumatra in between Batang Tarusan (West Sumatra), and Ketahun (Bengkulu). In the western part of the island, stretching Bukit Barisan mountain range stretching from northwest to southeast with a length of approximately 1500 km. Along the mountain chain that there are dozens of mountain, both inactive and the volcano is still active, as Geureudong (Aceh), Sinabung (North Sumatra), Merapi and Gutters (West Sumatra), Mount Kaba (Bengkulu) and Kerinci (West Sumatra , Jambi). On the island of Sumatra there are several lakes, including Lake Sea Fresh (Aceh), the Lake Toba (North Sumatra), Lake Batur, Lake Maninjau, Lake Above, Below Lake, Lake Talang (West Sumatra), Lake Kerinci (Jambi) and Lake Ranau (Lampung and South Sumatra). Mountains in Sumatra elevation above 2,500 meters above sea level. Province in Sumatra Government in Sumatra is divided into ten provinces in the order creation: