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Rumahpanjang Destination Guide

Explore Rumahpanjang in Indonesia

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

Interactive map of Rumahpanjang

Current time in Rumahpanjang is now 09:27 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Medan, Solok, Sijunjung, Pekanbaru, and Payakumbuh. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Medan . 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 Rumahpanjang ? 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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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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Bukittinggi, Round 2 Myriam_123's photos around Bukittinggi, Indonesia (panorama bukittinggi)

2:38 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 466 Rating: 0.00

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Interesting facts about this location

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 7 km away
Tags: Mountains of Indonesia, Stratovolcanoes, Subduction volcanoes, Volcanoes of Sumatra

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 7 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 9 km away
Tags: Active volcanoes of Indonesia, Complex volcanoes, Stratovolcanoes, Subduction volcanoes, Volcanoes of Sumatra

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.43 100.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Active volcanoes, 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 10 km away
Tags: Cities in Indonesia, Populated places in West Sumatra, Regency capitals of Indonesia