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Singgalang Mount (david tepper)

Indonesia Holiday - Singgalang Mount

Location Singgalang Mountain near the town of high hill, but this mountain is geographically located in Agam regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Mount Singgalang is one of several mountains in the province of West Sumatra. Singgalang mountain reaches a height of 2.877 meters above sea level. Mount Singgalang geographically located in Agam District. This mountain stands firmly located right next to Mount Merapi.

Mount Singgalang have Hill dipterocarp forest, dipterocarp forest Upper Montane forest, and forest Ericaceous or mountain forest. Hill dipterocarp forest is a forest area located at an altitude of between 300-750. The main species is the principal Seraya, Keruning Principal, and Principal Meranti. Upper dipterocarp forest is a forest area located at an altitude of 750 to 1.200 meters, the species consists primarily of Main and Main Meranti amber hill Oil. Montane forest refers to forest areas located at an altitude of 1.200 to 1.500 meters, consists primarily of species dar Mempening Principal, Principal chestnut, Principal Damar Oil, and Principal Podo. Ericaceous forest or mountain forest refers to forest areas located at an altitude of more than 1.500 meters, the main species consisted of brown Principal, Principal pot Ape, and various types of shrubs, reeds, resam, nail-ferns, and moss.

Mount Singgalang, an inactive volcano. The mountain is covered with tropical rain forest, climbing steep tracks and there are 2 pieces lake in the summit that is "Lake Goddess" and "Lake Beetle". Location Mount Singgalang not so far from the city of high hill and Padang Panjang. In view of Mount Singgalang close to 2 this city, tourists from out of town who want to linger in the area, to stay at the hotel on two city. Along the road to Mount Singgalang, there are many restaurants serving various cuisine of Padang dishes that can cure the hunger of the tourists.

To reach the site, the tourists can use a landline. From Airport Ketaping Padang to high hill, a trip taken for approximately 2 hours drive. Climbing lane impassable from 3 places, from New Koto (Clever Sikek), from Balingka and from Toboh (Kenagarian Malalak). For those who took the climbing route from Koto's new journey starts from the town of Padang and then get off at Koto Baru, travel proceed to Clever Sikek with public transportation.
 
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