Example of Descriptive

Dharmasraya

            Dharmasraya, the name of this regency is taken from “Padang Roco” ancient inscription. Dharmasraya regency is one of three new regencies from Sawahlunto/Sijunjung regency. Previously, this regency is made by the law number 38, 2003 that concern about the development of Dharmasraya Regency, Solok Selatan Regency, and Pasaman Barat Regency in West Sumatera Province. Dharmasraya is became official on January 7^th, 2004. This regency has so many characteristics.

            First of all we talk the characteristic about geography from Dharmasraya Regency. It is located at the end of South-East West Sumatera. It has variety of topography like hilly, wavy, and flat. And also variety of height about 100m until 1.500m from the sea. The temperature in this regency about 21°C until 33°C with the days of rain 14 days each month and the rainfall averages is 265,36 mm each month.

Dharmasraya Regency is a big of agricultural producer. For instance, This regency becomes producer of oil palm. Besides, it is also as a variety  of hard plants producer like cinnamon, rubber, coconut, gambier, coffee, chocolate, clove, and areca nut. However, the agricultural land is dominate by rubber and oil palm. The big producer of oil palm in this regency is Sungai Rumbai subdistrict.

“Padang Roco” is becoming the popular tourism spot. It is located at the Jorong Sungai Lansek, Sitiung subdistrict. This temple has 3 buildings. The first building’s size about

21m x 21m and the middle of it about 3m. This building has ladder in fourth side. In addition it has given fence. Furthermore the second temple is a square with size about 2m x 2m. The third temple is collapse from the second temple. Moreover some residents often come to this place when vacation.

            As a result, Dharmasraya is one of new regency in West Sumatera. Indeed this new regency if weseeabout the background is formed by separating from Sijunjung regency. Yet this regency has some features that make it difference from other. I love my hometown. It place in which I was born and grew up.