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Sabtu, 17 November 2012

Bukittinggi ku~



Bukittinggi (Indonesian for "high hill") is one of the larger cities in West SumatraIndonesia, 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. Surrounded by the volcanoes Mount Singgalang (inactive) and Mount Marapi (still active). At 930 m above sea level, the city has a cool climate with temperatures between 16.1°-24.9°C.


It is a city popular with tourists due to the climate and central location. Attractions within the city include:



  1. Ngarai Sianok (Sianok Canyon) It is very famous because it shape. 
  2. Lobang Jepang (Japanese Caves)  a network of underground bunkers and tunnels built by the Japanese during World War II.
  3. Museum Rumah Kelahiran Bung Hatta (Museum of Bung Hatta Birthplace), the house where Indonesian founding father Mohammad Hatta was born, now a museum.
  4. And of course, the Iconic thing in Bukittinggi :Jam Gadang

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