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Sawahdongka Destination Guide
Explore Sawahdongka in Indonesia
Sawahdongka in the region of West Sumatra is a town in Indonesia - some 609 mi or ( 980 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sawahdongka is now 12:17 AM (Monday) . 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 Sawahdongka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
From Melaka to Dumai by boat Grizzly's photos around Bukittinggi, Indonesia (dumai indonesia)
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Bukittinggi Fort de Kock jembatan Limpapeh and zoo September 2010 HD Quaity
The city was known as Fort de Kock during colonial times in reference to the Dutch outpost established here in 1825 during the Padri War. The fort was founded by Captain Bauer at the top of Jirek hill ..
Bukittinggi karbouwengat Ngaria Sianok September 2010
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)
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Interesting facts about this location
Limpapeh Bridge
Limpapeh bridge is a bridge in over Ahmad Yani street, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. This bridge has a length of 90 meters and width of 3.8 meters. Fort de Kock fortification is connected to the Bukittinggi zoo by this bridge.
Located at -0.30 100.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 7 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 7 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 14 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 14 km away
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