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# Southern Somalia

Southern Somalia occupies about a third of Somalia's territory, and is home to most of the fighting in the civil war.

## Regions

* Gedo
* Koofur Orsi Although it was the center of the civil war during the 1990s and 2000s decade, as of the 2020s it has become safe. Koofur Orsi is notable for the richness and fertility of its land.

## Cities

* 2.34472242.2763891 Baardheere —
* 3.11666743.652 Baidoa — capital of Bay region
* 4.73597245.2039723 Beledweyne —
* 1.11333344.0302784 Baraawe — capital of Koofur Orsi state
* -0.36027842.5488895 Kismayo —
* 1.71555644.7702786 Merca — capital of Lower Shabelle region and port
* 2.03916745.3419447 Mogadishu — capital city and port
* 4.1243.8877788 Xuddur — capital of Bakool region
* 2.41055642.9766679 Dinsoor —

## Other destinations

* -0.7542.251 Bajuni Islands — turquoise waters, coral reefs, historic ruins, mostly deserted
* -1.3941.592 Lag Badana National Park — lions and beaches
* 1.79861144.9077783 Gondershe — small town with an impressive collection of historical structures

## Get in

Aden Abdulle International Airport (MGQ, formerly Mogadishu International Airport), a few kilometers southwest of the center of Mogadishu.

## See

Many of the beaches of Koofur Orsi along the Somali Sea coast remain untouched.

## Stay safe

Al Shabab, an Islamic terrorist group, rules much of Southern Somalia. The Southern Region of Somalia is regarded as the most dangerous region in the country. See the warning on the Somalia article for more information.
# Southern Sulawesi

Southern Sulawesi consists of the provinces of South Sulawesi and West Sulawesi in Indonesia.

## Regions

* Makassar Metropolitan Area (Gowa Regency, Maros Regency, Takalar Regency, and Makassar City)
* Bantaeng Regency
* Bulukumba Regency
* Central South Sulawesi (Barru Regency, Enrekang Regency, Pangkajene and Islands Regency, Pinrang Regency, and Sidenreng Rappang Regency, and Pare-Pare City)
* Jeneponto Regency
* Tana Luwu Region including Palopo City, and Luwu Regency (North, East, and "central")
* Tana Toraja Region highlands famed for coffee and spectacularly gruesome burial rites, including Toraja Utara Regency
* Tellumpoccoe Region an area where three Bugis kingdom alliance used to be exist. Now, it has become Wajo, Bone (including its off-spring, Sinjai Regency), and Soppeng regency respectively.
* West Sulawesi

## Cities

* -5.133056119.4136111 Makassar (Ujung Pandang) - the largest city in Sulawesi
* -5.246667119.8619442 Malino - a hill station famous for its tropical flowers
* -3.11306119.3833 Mamasa
* -2.678611118.8933334 Mamuju
* -3120.25 Palopo
* -4.016667119.6236116 Pare-Pare

## Other destinations

* -4.9119.751 Bantimurung-Bulusaraung National Park
* -5.620556120.4722222 Tanjung Bira - a popular beach community on the south-eastern tip

## Get in

Tampa Padang Airport (MJU), Bua Airport (LLO)

## Get around

To get into the upper regions of Western Sulawesi you can take a mini-bus from Makasar to the small, inviting city of Mamasa. The ride is rough after you leave the coastal region, taking about 10 hours in total, give or take the whim of the driver.

### By bus

There are many luxury buses and mostly run at night from Makassar to Mamuju, Rantepao and even Soroako.

## Eat

Makassar is one of the culinary centers of Indonesia. Home of some Bugis and Makassar delicacies such as Coto (it is a soup with seasoning broth made from starch mixed with innards such as intestine, liver, lungs, heart, tripe, or cow brain), Konro (this soup is made with ribs or beef as main ingredient), Pallubasa (made from offal of cattle or buffalo) and Mie Kering (a type of dried noodle served with thick gravy and sliced chicken, shrimp, mushrooms, liver, and squid). As a big fish market center, Makassar is also famous for its seafood. Sop Sodara from Pangkep and Kapurung from Palopo are also famous dishes of South Sulawesi.

## Go next

* To south via boat, Nusa Tenggara islands.
# Sumbawanga

Sumbawanga is in southwest Tanzania.

## Understand

Sumbawanga is the capital of the Rukwa region.

## Get in

Buses from Sumbawanga to Mpanda take around 7 hours. Buses from Sumbawanga to Mbeya via the Zambia border of Tunduma take around 5 hours.
From Sumbawanga to the Zambia border town of Tunduma is 230 km. From Tunduma you can take a night train to Kapiri Mposhi Zambia. From Sumbawanga there is also a road going to Mbala in Zambia 120 km.

## See

* Lake Rukwa. (updated Oct 2015)
* Kalambo Water Falls (on the Zambia border). (updated Oct 2015)

## Buy

* NBC, Mbeya Road, ☏ +255 25-2802076. 24 hours atm.. Has a visa atm. (updated Oct 2015)
* CRDB Bank. 24 hours atm.. Has a mastercard visa card atm. (updated Mar 2016)
* NMB. 24 hours atm.. has a mastercard visa card atm. (updated Jun 2023)
* Rukwa Minimarket. small supermarket with most things. (updated Aug 2023)

## Eat

* Mr Alright Juices & chips (next to Lornzo pub near Rukwa Minimarket). (updated Aug 2023)

## Sleep

* Moravian Conference Centre, Nyerere Road (1km east of the bus station.), ☏ +255 25-2802853. Single/double rooms with own bathroom. TSh 10,000/20,000. (updated Aug 2023)
* Upenda View Inn (two blocks from the bus station.), ☏ +255 25-2802242. Double rooms with own bathroom. TSh 10,000. (updated Oct 2015)
* Mbizi Forest Hotel, Meku Bar Street, ☏ +255 25-2802746. Single/double rooms with own bathroom. TSh 15,000/20,000. (updated Oct 2022)

## Go next

* Mpanda
* Mbeya
* Zambia
# Sumedang

Sumedang is a city and regency in the Parahyangan mountain region of Western Java, Indonesia.

## Understand

The city of Sumedang is about 40 km east of the provincial capital Bandung. The Mount Tampomas volcano is in Sumedang regency, just north of the city.

## Get in

Sumedang is along the main road between the major cities of Bandung and Cirebon. This road was part of the Great Post Road, built in the early 19th century, making Sumedang an important resting place along this road. The drive from Bandung to Sumedang is about 40 km, and takes 1h 30m if traffic conditions are good. Because of frequent major traffic congestion around Bandung, the drive to Sumedang also regularly takes longer. From the Indonesian capital Jakarta, Sumedang can be reached by taking the toll road towards Cirebon until exit KM 159, and then taking the trunk road to the southwest to Sumedang.
The main intercity bus route to Sumedang is operated by bus company Medal Sekarwangi. The bus route runs from Kamung Rambutan terminal in East Jakarta via the toll road to Cileunyi in East Bandung, and then to -6.825494107.919451 Ciakar bus terminal in the north of Sumedang. This bus route is operated about 12 times per day, of which three are night buses. A one-way ticket Jakarta-Sumedang is Rp50,000 (2016). In addition, many of the intercity buses between Bandung and Cirebon stop in Sumedang, but usually just along the main road and not at the terminal.

## See

* -6.86127107.92131 Prabu Geusan Ulun Museum, Jl. Prabu Geusan Ulun No. 40 B, ☏ +62 261 201 714. Tu-Th Sa Su 08:00-14:00. Collection of traditional Sundanese weaponry, as well as the crown jewels and other finery. (updated Oct 2016)

## Eat

Sumedang is known for its style of deepfried tofu, tahu Sumedang or tahu bungkeng.
* -6.818042107.9440751 R.M Joglo Sumedang, Jl. Raya Cimalaka No.333, Serang, ☏ +62 261 210 252. Daily 08:30-20:30. A Javanese (i.e. Central Java) style restaurant in West Java. The specialty is nasi liwet, rice dish cooked in coconut milk, chicken broth and spices originally from Solo, but there are also local Sundanese dishes, such as soto Bandung and tahu Sumedang. (updated Oct 2016)

## Sleep

* -6.86052107.919321 Puri Mutiara Hotel, Jl. Prabu Geusan Ulun No.22, ☏ +62 261 202 102. Hotel along the main road in the city centre. Double rooms Rp250,000 per night, with air-conditioning Rp400,000. (updated Sep 2016)

## Go next

* Bandung — provincial capital with many natural, cultural, and culinary attractions, as well as shopping.
* Majalengka — to the northeast from Sumedang, another mountain town.
# Sumbe

Sumbe is a coastal city of 314,000 people (2018) in Central Angola. It was called Novo Redondo intil 1975.

## Understand

The name "Sumbe" derives from the Kimbundu word "cussumba", which in Portuguese means "to buy". The place where the city of Sumbe is located has always been a place of commercial exchange between the peoples of the interior and the coast: salt and fish, as well as the fabrics brought by the Europeans, served for a long time to feed this commercial circuit, which also involved the sale of black slaves.
The economy of the area is essentially based on fishing , maritime and river activities (mainly in the Quicombo district), and small-scale farming, especially corn, potatoes and horticulture, as well as cattle and goat farming.
Quicombo Bay and the beaches that border it are a source of tourist income.

### Climate

The city has a dry tropical climate. The hottest temperatures are from January to April, and the coldest months are July and August.

## Get in
### By bus

* -11.20658513.8438041 Huambo Expresso bus terminal, EN100 (south-east of city center). Huambo Expresso: 7 buses to Luanda daily (7500 Kz, 5-6 hr as of June 2024), Benguela via Lobito (5000 Kz, 4-5 hr). (updated Jul 2024)
* -11.21288213.845882 Macon bus terminal, EN100 (2 km south-east of city center.). Macon: 7 buses to Luanda daily (7500 Kz, 5-6 hr as of June 2024), Benguela via Lobito (11:30, 13:00, 16:30, 17:00, 20:00, 5000 Kz, 4-5 hr). (updated Jul 2024)

## See

* -11.2015913.835761 Catedral (corner Avenida Marginal 4 de Fevereiro). (updated Jul 2024)
* -11.25860813.8920952 Sassa Caves (11 km south-east of Sumbe. Take the EN100 south of Sumbe then, after 4 km, turn on the left at the junction and continue for 7 km. The footpath is on the left of the road but unmarked. Walk downhill for 2 km; when you reach the river, the cave entrance is on the left, hidden behind rocks). Sassa Caves is supposedly one of the 7 wonders of Angola. Ask locals for directions. They will be happy to guide you (for a tip). Bring a light inside! They are many bats on the ceiling. Once you have walked through the second room, you will find the other side of the river. (updated Jul 2024)

## Buy

* -11.2028713.842811 Mercado Municipal do Sumbe, Rua Comandante Kassage (corner with Avenida 1° de Maio). (updated Jul 2024)

## Eat

* -11.2008713.841061 Café Restaurant A Esteirinha, Avenida 1° de Maio (between Avenida Joaquim Kapango and Rua do Quicombo). (updated Jul 2024)
* -11.1986113.8350652 Restaurant Mar e Sol, Avenida Marginal 4 de Fevereiro. Terrace on the waterfront with view of the ocean. (updated Jul 2024)

## Sleep

* -11.1998513.839251 Hotel Kalunda. Central. Single en-suite w/ breakfast: 37 000 Kz. (updated Jul 2024)
* -11.1981113.835512 Hotel Ritz Sumbe, Marginal do Sumbe, 4 de Fevereiro. A bit run down but nice view of the sunset on the Atlantic Ocean. Wi-Fi at the reception only. Single en-suite w/ breakfast: 27 000 Kz. (updated Jun 2024)
# Summer Isles

The Summer Isles are an archipelago off the coast of Ross and Cromarty in the northwest Highlands of Scotland. The largest island, Tanera Mòr, is occasionally inhabited. Since 2014 the Summer Isles have been owned by the financier Ian Wace, who intends to build a holiday resort, but to date nothing's come of this.

## Islands

* 58.011-5.4081 Tanera Mòr
* 58.01-5.4442 Tanera Beag
* 58.044-5.4373 Isle Ristol is tidal, walk across from Old Dorney.
* 58.047-5.4614 Eilean Mullagrach
* 57.986-5.3445 Horse Island
* 57.978-5.4316 Eilean Dubh
* 57.961-5.467 Bottle Island
* 57.9583-5.58 Priest Island
* 57.947-5.2259 Isle Martin: see Ullapool for this outlier.

## Get in

In summer, non-landing boat trips are operated by Shearwater Cruises from Ullapool and Summer Isles Sea Tours from Badentarbet pier in Achiltibuie.
Landing would require the owner's permission.

## Get around

Boats tour several of the islands. Tanera Mòr has walking trails.

## See

Wildlife includes dolphins, porpoises, seals and thousands of sea-birds.

## Do

Line fishing is permitted in the surrounding seas.

## Buy

Because it was so remote, Tanera Mòr estate was authorised to run a private postal service. It issued its own stamps, which became collectors' items, but you needed to add a conventional UK stamp for the item to be delivered on the mainland. This lapsed with the change of ownership and it's not known if it will resume. Lundy in southwest England and Caldey Island off Tenby in Wales in bygone years had a similar service.

## Eat and drink

Bring all you need, the cafe is no longer open.

## Sleep

There are five cottages on Tanera Mòr for holiday rental, but these were not available in 2024.

## Connect

As of August 2024, the islands have no mobile signal from any carrier.

## Go next

* Achiltibuie is near Inverpolly Nature Reserve and has mountains to hike up.
* Ullapool is the area transport hub, with buses to Inverness and ferries to Stornoway on Lewis.
* North Coast 500 is a motoring itinerary, with Achiltibuie a side-loop.
# Spillville

Spillville is a small town in Northeast Iowa.

## Understand

Spillville is home to the Bily Clocks Museum, and in the summer of 1893, was the temporary stomping grounds of the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak.

## See

* Bily Clocks Museum and Antonin Dvorak Exhibit, 323 S Main St, ☏ +1 563 562-3569. May-Oct M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su noon-4PM, Apr and Nov Sa 10AM-4PM, Su noon-4PM, Dec-Mar closed.
# Sunbury (Ohio)

Sunbury is a village in the Greater Columbus area of Ohio, approx. 18 miles north of Columbus. Although a small village, it has had explosive growth over the past few years and all evidence points to more of the same.

## Get in

Two miles east of I71 on SR 36.

## Get around

Sunbury is very walkable.

## See

* 40.242031-82.8600961 Big Walnut Area Historical Society, 45 S Columbus St. (updated Nov 2018)
* 40.2435-82.86212 Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial. (updated Dec 2018)

## Do

* 40.191667-82.9730561 Alum Creek State Park. (updated Nov 2018)

## Buy

* 40.24613-82.8684411 Kroger, 131 OH-3, ☏ +1 740 965 0500. The town's only grocery store. It's a fun place. (updated May 2024)

## Eat

* 40.242293-82.8582671 Branch Pizza, 34 S Vernon St, ☏ +1 740-965-3383. (updated Nov 2018)

## Drink

* 40.244648-82.8696581 Big Walnut Grill, 175 Ohio 3, ☏ +1 740-965-3618. (updated Nov 2018)

## Sleep

* 40.268107-82.9310141 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 7301 E State Route 37 (US 36, west of I-71 exit 131), ☏ +1 740 362-3036. (updated May 2016)

## Connect

* 40.2428-82.8631 Community Library, 44 Burrer Dr, ☏ +1 740-965-3901, ask@yourcl.org. (updated Dec 2018)

## Go next

* Columbus
# Sundarbans

The Sundarbans are the world's largest mangrove forest, in Bengal on the coast of the Ganges Delta by the Bay of Bengal. The region is the main habitat of the Bengal tiger.
Designated as a biosphere reserve, the Sundarbans region crosses the India-Bangladesh border and is covered in two articles, each covering a UNESCO World Heritage Site:
* Sundarbans (Bangladesh) — in Khulna Division, Bangladesh
* Sundarbans National Park — in West Bengal, India
# Taquarussu

Taquarussu (also written Taquaruçu) is a city in the state of Tocantins (Brazil).

## Get in

Located 30 km from Palmas (capital of the State of Tocantins, in the center-north of Brazil) it's easy to arrive by road.
There is a bus line connecting directly to the bus station of Palmas. The bus station connects with many other towns in the state and the whole country.
The modern airport of Palmas is located just 20 km. Daily flights connect to Brasilia and other towns of Brazil.

## See

One of the best known attractions of Taquarussu are the Cachoeiras (waterfalls). There are dozens of them in the hills surrounding Taquarussu, some reaching heights of 80 meters.
# Tara

Tara (太良) is a town and peninsula located in Saga prefecture.

## Understand

Tara is bordered by Isahaya, Omura, Kashima and the Ariake Sea. On a clear day, it is possible to see the mountains across the sea. Tara includes Mount Tara, which is one of the highest mountains in Kyushu and part of the Tara mountains. Tara is comprised of two sections, which were once independent towns: Tara (多良) and Oura (大浦). Tara is located quite close to the Kashima Gatalympics, which takes place near Hizen-Iida Station.

### Tourist information site

The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site with integrated machine translation.

## Get in
### By train

Tara is serviced by the JR Kyushu railroad company. It has two stations and one switchbox.

### By plane

The closest airport is Saga Airport, followed by one in Nagasaki. Most travelers go to Fukuoka Airport for travel abroad.

### By car

Route 207 runs through the length of the town, and is the only road to Nagasaki Prefecture. The mountains are seeded with small roads, many of them one lane and unpaved. A road leads from camp Nakayama towards Kashima and Ureshino.

### By boat

While fishing is a huge industry, there is no known sea travel, nor are there ferries available.

## See

* Takezaki Castle
* Kinsenji. A temple that once had influence on shrines throughout kyushu.
* Takezaki Kanze Onji. A temple
* Tara Takezaki Hot Spring. One of the few sources of tourism in modern times
* Shirahama beach. Small and littered with sharp shells, yet facilities exist and a sea-center is close by with recreational activities such as jet-skiing
* Kenkou no Mori Park ("forest of health"). A fairly large park in the middle of the mountains
* 32.975485130.0924761 Mount Tara (多良岳). Mount Tara is one of the tallest mountains in Kyūshū.　It is surrounded by the Tara mountains. (updated Feb 2016)
* Mount Kyoga (経ヶ岳) taller than mount Tara, making it the tallest in the prefecture. It is more readily accessible from Kashima or Ōmura, though a ridgeline exists between it and mount Tara that hikers often use.
* Takezaki Castle Ruins. Degraded into not much more than a wall, its purpose was once to be a lookout for invasions from Nagasaki
* Takezaki Castle Observatory. A re-creation of the original Takezaki Castle, this tall structure is at the edge of the peninsula overlooking the sea
* Lighthouse Ruins. Reduced to a memorial stone

## Sleep

* 32.985215130.0941721 Nakayama Camping Ground (中山キャンプ場), ☏ +81 954-67-0220. Camping ground with cabins (open for a short period each year) and a trail to Mount Tara. (updated Jul 2024)

## Go next

* Kashima
* Shiroishi
* Takeo
* Ureshino
* Isahaya
* Omura
* Nagayo
* Togitsu
* Nagasaki
# Tapak Tuan

Tapak Tuan is in Aceh.

## Understand

Tapak Tuan is a town on the west coast of Sumatra. When traveling along the west coast of Sumatra it is well worth a stop for a night. The town is located between the mountains and the sea.

## Get in

You can get to here for example from Sabuluassalam, when coming from Berastagi.

## Get around

You can walk around the Main Street and along the coastal promenade within an hour or two.

## See

When going from the roundabout along Jalan Merdeka straight till the end and further, you'll end up at a cafe on the coast. From there you can walk along a concrete path and over some rocks to the *footprint of the giant* after which the town is named. The panorama is well worth the 10 minutes walk. Have a coconut in the cafe on the way back.

## Buy

Ice cream and banana crisps are sold at the store next to the roundabout.

## Drink

There are some nice, relatively stylish cafes in the city. Just walk around and you should find them.

## Sleep

There are at least 6 hotels, two of them along Jalan Merdeka, the other 4 in the street going along the coast. The coastal ones are newer. The ones along Jalan Merdeka need renovation.
* Hotel Catherine. looked nice from outside
* Hotel Metro. relatively modern hotel
* Hotel Panorama. run down, but close to the center

## Go next

Pantai Air Dingin, nice beach, about 17 km (11 mi) away from Tapak Tuan
# Panagarh

Panagarh is a town in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal. Being close to Durgapur, Panagarh is fast emerging as the industrial hub of West Bengal.

## Get in
### By train

* 23.44303487.4395871 Panagarh railway station. (updated Nov 2023)

## See and do

* 23.47444487.42751 Air Force Station Arjan Singh (Panagarh Airport) (a few steps out of the Rarheswar Temple). The airfield was constructed in 1944 during World War II as a British Royal Air Force Airport. The airbase was used as a supply transport airfield from 1942 to 1945 by the United States Army Air Forces and as a repair and maintenance depot for B-24 heavy bombers. (updated Nov 2022)
* 23.41175787.4463812 Bharatpur Stupa. An archaeological site with a large stupa. The stupa was built during the Pala period. The stupa was built by bricks and stones in the Pancharatha style, with a base area of 13 m$^2$ (140 ft²). Unfortunately, only the base of the stupa is survived by the test of time. Eleven Buddha statues seated on Vajrasana in Bhumiparsha Mudras – all five fingers of the right hand extended to touch the ground – were discovered in this ruined stupa. (updated Nov 2023)
* 23.36987.4713 Randiha. A picnic spot at the bank of the Damodar River. In 1932, the Anderson weir was constructed in the village, which resulted to the availability of irrigation facility in the lower Damodar basin before the advent of the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC). (updated Dec 2022)
# Panabo

Panabo is a city in Davao Region. It is directly north of Davao City with a road distance of 33 km. It also known as the rich of bananas and pomelos.

## Get in
### By car

Panabo is a travel access hub of many types vehicles throughout the south-east of the country. Travelers from Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, Surigao, Agusan Province, Mati, Compostela Valley province, and even travelers from Manila, South Luzon, and Visayas.

### By plane

The nearest public airport is Davao International Airport, 21 km away in Davao City. A taxi or short distance bus from the airport to Panabo takes 30-40 minutes.

### By boat

Panabo has its own wharf for docking sea vessels but it does not have a passenger terminal. Sasa Pier Passenger Terminal in Davao City is the only access from major cities in the country. Sasa Pier is about 23 km from Panabo and takes 45 minutes of travel.

## Get around

Panabo is a simple place. The simplest way to get around the downtown area by tricycle. It only cost 15 pesos per passenger. If you want to go in farm areas outside downtown area, hop on jeepneys, multicabs, and a habal-habal (a modified motorcycle with extended seat to occupy more passengers).

## See

The city is well known as mass producer of bananas and pomelos in the country. See the wide banana plantations just outside the downtown area.
Discover the Araw ng Panabo Festival which is held from March 1st to March 31st. The celebration contains colorful parade and many other events.
Witness the Ati-atihan Festival of Sto. Niño Church.

## Buy

* Fruits. The city is famous for bananas and pomelos.
* Gaisano Grand mall, Quezon Street, ☏ +63 32 273 0588. 10AM-8PM.

## Eat

* Maria Clara Resort, Wharf Road, Brgy. San Pedro. +63 84 822-7083. Restaurant and conference halls.

## Drink

The city has many resto bars. The most famous one is the Ultra Bowl, located along the main highway.

## Sleep

Panabo has several accommodations ideal for gatherings, be it business meetings, grand wedding receptions, conferences, seminars, and other functions.
* Gambriel Resort and Restaurant, Bangoy St, Gamao Subdivision (Barangay San Francisco). +63 84 822-5537. This is considered one of the nice resorts and restaurants. Swimming pool with cottages, children playground.
* Residencia de Cristita, Brgy. Sto. Nino (near Central Warehouse Club), ☏ +63 84-628-4156. Check-in: 1PM, check-out: noon. Air-conditioned rooms with cable TV, refrigerators and WiFi. Safe parking.
* Jams Apartelle, Panabo National Highway. (near Rivera Hospital), ☏ +63 84-628-6806, jamsapartelle@yahoo.com. A/C rooms with own bathrooms and cable TV. ₱600.
* 3-One Apartelle, Km 31, Brgy. Cagangohan. +63 84 628-4872.