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Salimpaung Destination Guide
Delve into Salimpaung in Indonesia
Salimpaung in the region of West Sumatra is a city in Indonesia - some 594 mi or ( 955 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital .
Current time in Salimpaung is now 08:18 AM (Friday) . 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, Saruaso, and Pekanbaru. While being here, make sure to check out Medan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Salimpaung ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at -0.38 100.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 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 10 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 12 km away
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 12 km away
Baso (island)
Baso is the middle town between Bukittinggi and Payakumbuh, West Sumatra. It is only 15 kilometers east of Bukittingi. In the history of West Sumatra this town was the transit and junction town of Payakumbuh, Bukittinggi and Batusangkar. This town was known also as the most important farmers trading and crops collection point in West Sumatra.
Located at -0.28 100.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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