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Cape Belimbing ( id, Tanjung Belimbing, literally means "cape carambola") is a remote cape located in Bangkunat subdistrict,
Pesisir Barat Regency Pesisir Barat Regency ( id, Kabupaten Pesisir Barat, literally West Coast Regency) is a new regency in Lampung Province of Indonesia. It was created on 25 October 2012 from the eight western districts of West Lampung Regency. It covers an area ...
, Lampung, Indonesia. The cape is the southernmost point of
Sumatra Sumatra is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the sixth-largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 (182,812 mi.2), not including adjacent i ...
, facing the
Sunda Strait The Sunda Strait ( id, Selat Sunda) is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java island, Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea with the Indian Ocean. Etymology The strait takes its name from the Sunda Kingdom, which ruled the weste ...
to the southeast and Indian Ocean to the west. The cape is part of
Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park is a national park in Sumatra, Indonesia. The park located along the Bukit Barisan mountain range, has a total area of 3,568 km2, and spans three provinces: Lampung, Bengkulu, and South Sumatra. Together ...
, one of national parks located in Sumatra. There is a lighthouse just northwest from the cape. The surrounding waters around the cape is frequently patrolled by the Indonesian Navy to preserve coral reefs sustainability from human destruction.


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