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Toran Island has a total area of 13 ha, the distance of this island with Muaro port about 18 km, achievements that takes 30 minutes from the city of Padang to achieve them, or 20 minutes from the island Sibunta using 2 x 85 PK machine. The island has a sloping beach in the south and north is dominated by a very dense forest vegetation and waves from the west and southeast. Conditions like this can be done marine tourism activities, among others: the panorama of nature, adventure, sailing, swimming, diving, fishing, camping, and research.

Sibunta Island is located 12.5 kilometers from the center of Padang. Can be reached by speedboat in 20 minutes from Pandan Island and about 18 minutes from the city of Padang. Sibunta Island Region 1 to 1.5 ha, with the condition of 4-5 meters wide on the beach around the island. Almost all of the center of the island is covered by forest vegetation with tree species aru, coconuts, sago. The island has a height of 1-2 meters from sea level. The island is very clear water, small waves on the west
and there are many coral reefs among other Acropora species, Pocciliciopra and others. Like the other small islands of this island is not inhabited permanently, as a haven for fishermen.

Tour de Singkarak is the international event for bicycle race at West Sumatera, Indonesia. Tour de Singkarak aim is to provide a memorable sport tourism experience as the tour combines bicycle race and tourism, in order to inspire the imagination of champions and excite enthusiasts throughout the event.

The first race was done successfully from april 29th to may 3rd 2009. It was made up of 4 stages; Padang-Bukittingi (92.3 kms), Bukittinggi-Sawahlunto (85.1 kms), Sawahlunto-Lake Singkarak (90.2 kms), Lake Singkarak-Lake Kembar-Lake Singkarak (188 kms), and award a total prize money of US$60,000

Successful conduct of international cycling event “Tour de Singkarak 2009”, will be started again with the advanced series held “Tour de Singkarak 2010″ on June 2010, a more vibrant, lively and weighted.

This event had already attract 20 countries beforehand only 15 countries, which they use the Stage Longer divided into 7 Stage before the race that only 4 Stage. The route is also longer than before. It is about 700Km with 6 or 7 spending days.

Here’s Tour de Singkarak 2010 route:

1.       Padang

2.       Padang-Padang Pariaman

3.       Padang Pariaman-Maninjau

4.       Maninjau-Bukittinggi

5.       Padang Panjang-Bukittinggi

6.       Bukittingi -Sawahlunto

7.       Sawahlunto-Singkarak

From Maninjau to Bukittinggi participants will also be challenged through the winding streets of the most famous beauty kelok 44. Start at the Padang, the participants will stay in Maninjau and Bukittinggi. They will race a sprint from Padang Panjang to Bukittinggi. Towards Sawahlunto participants will pass Tanah Datar region and finish in the Singkarak. This event will also be enlivened with a variety of attractions arts in a number of locations. Such as Maninjau and Tanah Datar.

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