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Padang Destination Guide
Explore Padang in Indonesia
Padang in the region of Nusa Tenggara Barat is a town in Indonesia - some 681 mi or ( 1095 km ) East of Jakarta , the country's capital city .
Current time in Padang is now 03:57 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Makassar " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Makassar, Tanjungluar, Surabaya, Singaraja, and Selebung. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Makassar . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Padang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Indonesia, Lombok, Gili Air
January 2011 ..
Presean dance, Lombok
Presean dance Lombok, Indonesia ..
School class, Tetebatu, Lombok
School children sing in class, Tetebatu, Lombok, Indonesia ..
Amed, Bali, Indonesia
Sunrise in Amed, Bali, Indonesia. Prints can be obtained from Jonathan in Bali (www.jonathaninbali.com)., ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sumbawa Regency
Sumbawa Regency is a Regency of the Indonesian Province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is located on the island of Sumbawa and the capital is Sumbawa Besar.
Located at -8.65 116.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Lombok
Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Barat or NTB) province, Indonesia. It forms part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west and the Alas Strait between it and Sumbawa to the east. It is roughly circular, with a "tail" to the southwest, about 70 km across and a total area of about 4,725 km² (1,825 sq mi). The provincial capital and largest city on the island is Mataram.
Located at -8.56 116.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Praya, Central Lombok
Praya is the capital town of Central Lombok Regency on Lombok island in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It has an area of 31.12 km2 and 55,041 people. It is a predominantly Muslim town, with minorities of Chinese following Buddhism or Christianity. It is located a short distance to the north of the Bandara Internasional Lombok airport which opened on 1 October 2011. The airport is the islands only operational airport and provides services for both international and domestic operations.
Located at -8.70 116.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Lake Segara Anak
Segara Anak is a crater lake contained within Mount Rinjani on the island of Lombok in Indonesia. The name Segara Anak means child of the sea given to the blue colour of the lake reminiscent of the sea. The lake is heated, so its temperature is 20-22°C, about 5-7°C above the expected temperature for a lake in that altitude. At the west end of the lake is the volcanic cone Gunung Baru, giving to the lake a cresent like shape. Gas bubbles escape from the lake floor. The lake pH is 7-8.
Located at -8.42 116.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Lombok International Airport
Lombok International Airport (Bandara Internasional Lombok) is a new airport on the island of Lombok in Indonesia. It is the island's only fully operational airport. The completion of the airport project and necessary complementary infrastructure such as a highway connecting to the city of Mataram delayed inauguration of the new airport several times. At the close of 2010 the facility had still not been issued the required operational certifications and tensions persisted with local landowners.
Located at -8.76 116.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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