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Silaingtinggi Destination Guide
Explore Silaingtinggi in Indonesia
Silaingtinggi in the region of West Sumatra is a town in Indonesia - some 598 mi or ( 963 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital city .
Current time in Silaingtinggi is now 05:04 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Solok, Sicincin, Pekanbaru, Payakumbuh, and Padangluar. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Solok . We encountered 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 Silaingtinggi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Buffalos - Kabau - Kerbau
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 ..
Taxi ride from Padang to Bukittinggi
This video is taken during taxi ride from Padang to Bukittinggi (80 km). ..
Anai waterfall Sumatra
anai waterfall air terjun lembah ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 6 km away
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= }}.
Located at -0.45 100.42 (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 9 km away
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 16 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 17 km away
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