Kota Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi is a city of 117,000 people in West Sumatra. It is a city popular with tourists because of its pleasant climate and central location. Bukittinggi is also a popular shopping destination for cheap textiles and fashion products, especially for Malaysians.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort de Kock and Museum Perjuangan Tri Daya Eka Dharma.
Fort de Kock
Photo: Tdevries, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort de Kock was a 19th-century Dutch sconce fortification established over a hill in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Around the fortification, a new settlement grew, which eventually grew into the city of Bukittinggi, the second largest city in West Sumatra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bukik Apik Puhun and Pakan Sinayan.
Bukik Apik Puhun
Village
Photo: KKN BUKIT APIT UNRI 2021, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bukik Apik Puhun is a village.
Pakan Sinayan
Village
Photo: Urang Kamang, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pakan Sinayan is a village, which is situated 5 km south of Kota Bukittinggi.
Kota Bukittinggi
- Also known as: “Kotapradja Bukittinggi”
- Location: West Sumatra, Sumatra, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
-0.2992° or 0° 17′ 57″ southLongitude
100.3722° or 100° 22′ 20″ eastPopulation
121,000Elevation
910 metres (2,986 feet)Open location code
6PF2P92C+8VGeoNames ID
1647865
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In Other Languages
“Kota Bukittinggi” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Kota Bukittinggi”
- Indonesian: “Kotamadya Bukittinggi”
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