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Sangkir Destination Guide

Delve into Sangkir in Indonesia

Sangkir in the region of West Sumatra is located in Indonesia - some 621 mi or ( 1000 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital .

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Local time in Sangkir is now 09:48 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tiku, Medan, Lubukaur, Ujunglabung Satu, and Solok. While being here, you might want to check out Tiku . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sangkir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Lubuk Basung

Lubuk Basung is a town or Sub-district in Agam Regency, of West Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat (capital) of Agam Regency.

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Located at -0.33 100.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in West Sumatra, Regency capitals of Indonesia

Agam Regency

Agam is a regency of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 2,232.30 km² and a population of approximately 419,800 people. The capital is Lubuk Basung. Bukittinggi city is surrounded by this regency. Lake Maninjau, a crater lake, is a well-known landmark of the regency, and is used as a site for paragliding. This lake is also primary tourist destination in West Sumatra.

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Located at -0.27 100.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in West Sumatra

Lake Maninjau

Lake Maninjau (Indonesian: 'Danau Maninjau', meaning overlook or observation in the Minangkabau language) is a caldera lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located 36 km to the west of Bukittinggi, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:0|19|S|100|12|E|type:waterbody_region:ID|| | |name= }}.

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Located at -0.32 100.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Crater lakes, Lakes of Indonesia, VEI-7 volcanoes, West Sumatra