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Delve into Gadang in Indonesia
Gadang in the region of West Sumatra is a city in Indonesia - some 610 mi or ( 982 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital .
Current time in Gadang is now 01:06 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Medan, Solok, Sijunjung, Pekanbaru, and Payakumbuh. While being here, make sure to check out Medan . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gadang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Houses of the Minangkabau
www.pandeka.com The Minangkabau are people who lives in the highlands of Sumatra (west of Sumatra). Typical of the houses of the Minangkabau are the distinctive roofs, which look like buffalo horns. ..
Minangkabau Wedding Wendyworld's photos around Lake Maninjau, Indonesia (wedding minang kabau)
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PARAGLIDING MANINJAU INDONESIA MAY 2009 (FUNFLY) www.nssac.net
NSSAC 4th yearly trip. From 21-25 May 2009. WE ARE MALAYSIAN BASE CLUB. ..
Taxi ride by Lake Maninjau
Driving by Lake Maninjau in Central Sumatra. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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= }}.
Located at -0.32 100.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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).
Located at -0.39 100.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Mount Tandikat
Tandikat is a stratovolcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Its elevation is 2,438 m (7,999 ft). It is a twin volcano with Mount Singgalang, which is located to the north-north-east of Tandikat. However, only Tandikat has had historical volcanic activity. The city of Padang Panjang is located at the foot of the mountain.
Located at -0.43 100.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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.
Located at -0.31 100.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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" .
Located at -0.31 100.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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