Pangandaran
Pangandaran is a town and subdistrict in Pangandaran Regency in the province of West Java, Indonesia. It is located on the southern coast of the island of Java. Pangandaran is a popular tourist destination based around its beach renowned as a surfing destination.[citation needed]
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[edit] History
On 17 July 2006, an undersea earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale triggered a tsunami which engulfed the resort area and caused destruction as far inland as half a kilometre. Over three hundred people were killed.[1]
[edit] Tourism
Pangandaran is a large fishing village situated on a narrow isthmus of land with Pangandaran National Park occupying the entire headland.
On either side to the east and to the west of Pangandaran village and the National Park isthmus are two beaches of volcanic black sand.[2]
The Penanjung Pangandaran nature reserve is nearby on a peninsula connected to the mainland by a narrow neck of land. The isthmus is around 200 m wide. About eighty percent of the nature reserve is secondary rainforest.[citation needed] The flora of the nature reserve includes the Rafflesia.[citation needed]
The Pangandaran International Kite Festival has been held since 1985.[3]
[edit] Transportation
Nusawiru Airport is located nearby and provides facilities for a domestic service to Jakarta.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Indonesian Tsunami kills over 357
- ^ (Indonesian) Pangandaran Beach
- ^ Pangandaran International Kites Festival (Indonesian)
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 7°43′13″S 108°29′24″E / 7.72028°S 108.49000°E
