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Bancah Destination Guide
Discover Bancah in Indonesia
Bancah in the region of West Sumatra is a place located in Indonesia - some 582 mi or ( 937 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital .
Local time in Bancah is now 08:00 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Talawi, Sulitair, Solok, Pekanbaru, and Payakumbuh. When in this area, you might want to check out Talawi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bancah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Batusangkar
Batusangkar is the capital of the Tanah Datar regency of West Sumatra, Indonesia. or as known "the city of culture"
Located at -0.45 100.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tanah Datar Regency
Tanah Datar is a regency (kabupaten) in West Sumatra province, Indonesia. The regency has a population of 334,000. The capital of the regency is Batusangkar. The town of Padang Panjang is also located in the regency but constitutes a municipality (kota otonom) of its own.
Located at -0.45 100.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Mount Sago
Sago (also known as Malintang) is a mountain in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is near to the city of Payakumbuh and the town of Batusangkar.
Located at -0.33 100.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Pariangan
Pariangan is a small Minangkabau village located in the regency of Tanah Datar, West Sumatra province, Indonesia. The village is located on the lower slopes of Mount Marapi, a highly active volcano, at a distance of fifteen kilometres from the market town of Batu Sangkar. Despite its size, the village is of great cultural and historical significance to the Minangkabau people.
Located at -0.43 100.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Lake Singkarak
Lake Singkarak is a lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located between the cities of Padang Panjang and Solok. It has an area of 107.8 km², being approximately 21 km long and 7 km wide. The natural outlet for excess water is the Ombilin river which flows eastward to the Strait of Malacca. A hydroelectric project however has diverted most of the lake outflow to the Anai river which flows westward into the Indian Ocean near Padang.
Located at -0.62 100.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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