where is the mentawai islands located
Mentawai. The Mentawai islands are located some 130 km to the west of the west coast of central Sumatra, specifically the province of West Sumatra and its provincial capital Padang.There are four islands in the group. The largest, and most northerly is Siberut.reface: General Information and Preliminary Issues. The Mentawai islands are located some 130 km to the west of the west coast of central Sumatra, specifically the province of West Sumatra and its provincial capital Padang.