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Batupalana Destination Guide

Explore Batupalana in Indonesia

Batupalana in the region of West Sumatra is a place in Indonesia - some 600 mi or ( 965 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Batupalana

Time in Batupalana is now 05:25 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Medan, Solok, Sijunjung, Pekanbaru, and Payakumbuh. Since you are here already, consider visiting Medan . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Batupalana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Buffalos - Kabau - Kerbau

4:19 min by paurehraso
Views: 41676 Rating: 4.14

Adu kerbau/ Buffalo Fighting is a tradition in nagari Pandai Sikek, Marapi - Agam region and Aie Angek - Tanah Datar region district. In Minangkabau to having a buffalo is a precious and a privilege m ..

From Melaka to Dumai by boat Grizzly's photos around Bukittinggi, Indonesia (dumai indonesia)

1:29 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 2146 Rating: 5.00

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Bukittinggi karbouwengat Ngaria Sianok September 2010

2:12 min by ljm291152
Views: 834 Rating: 5.00

Ngarai Sianok (Sianok Gorge) has two hill walls facing each other almost vertically. Its height is about 100 to 120 meters and its length is about 15 km. These walls form a gorge where you could see l ..

Gunung Merapi, active volcano trek Ipalo's photos around Bukittinggi, Indonesia (merapi trek)

1:36 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 523 Rating: 3.00

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Interesting facts about this location

Padang Panjang

Padang Panjang (sometimes written as Padangpanjang, literally translated means long field) is located in the cool highlands of West Sumatra, inland from the provincial capital Padang. It sits on a plateau beneath the volcanoes Mount Marapi and Mount Singgalang. It has an area of 23 km² and a population of over 40,000. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:0|27|S|100|25|E||| | |name= }}.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.45 100.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Cities in Indonesia, Populated places in West Sumatra, Regency capitals of Indonesia

Mount Marapi

Marapi (also known as Merapi or Berapi) is a complex volcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Its name means Mountain of Fire, and it is the most active volcano in Sumatra. Its elevation is 2,891.3 metres . A number of cities and towns are situated around the mountain, including Bukittinggi, Padang Panjang and Batusangkar.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.38 100.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Active volcanoes of Indonesia, Complex volcanoes, Stratovolcanoes, Subduction volcanoes, Volcanoes of Sumatra

Mount Singgalang

Singgalang is a volcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Its elevation is 2,877 m (9,439 ft). It is a twin volcano with Mount Tandikat, which is located to the south-south-west of Singgalang. However, only Tandikat has had historical volcanic activity. The cities of Bukittinggi and Padang Panjang are located adjacent to the mountain. There are 2 lakes at the summit, named Dewi (Goddess) and Kumbang (Beetle).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.39 100.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Mountains of Indonesia, Stratovolcanoes, Subduction volcanoes, Volcanoes of Sumatra

Bukittinggi

Bukittinggi (Indonesian for "high hill") is one of the larger cities in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with a population of over 91,000 people and an area of 25.24 km². It is in the Minangkabau Highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang. The whole area is directly adjacent to the city of Agam Regency.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.31 100.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Cities in Indonesia, Populated places in West Sumatra, Regency capitals of Indonesia

Jam Gadang

Jam Gadang (literally "Big Clock") is a clocktower and major landmark of the city of Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located in the centre of the city, near the main market, Pasar Atas, and is a tourist attraction. This clocktower has large clocks on each side and was given the name "Jam Gadang" .

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.31 100.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in West Sumatra, Clock towers, Landmarks in Indonesia