Location: West Sumatra
Sumatra, Indonesia
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi: سومترا بارايق
• Minangkabau: Sumatera Baraik
Country: Indonesia
Capital: Padang
Established: August 10, 1957
Government• Body: West Sumatra Regional Government
• Governor: Irwan Prayitno (PKS)
• Vice-governor: Nasrul Abit
Area• Total: 42,012.89 km (16,221.27 sq mi)
Area rank: 16th
Highest elevation: 3,805 m (12,484 ft)
Lowest elevation: 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2014)• Total: 5,131,882
• Rank: 11th
• Density: 120/km (320/sq mi)
• Density rank: 14th
Demonym(s): West Sumatran
Warga Sumatera Barat (id)
Urang Sumatera Baraik (min)
Demographics• Ethnic groups: Minangkabau (88%), Batak (4%), Javanese (4%), Mentawai (1%), Other (3%)
• Religion: Islam (97.4%), Christian (2.2%), Hindu (0.35%), Buddhism (0.06%)
• Languages: Indonesian (official)
Minangkabau, Mentawai (regional)
Time zone: Indonesia Western Time (UTC+7)
Postcodes: 25xxx, 27xxx
Area codes: (62)75x
ISO 3166 code: ID-SB
Vehicle sign: BA
GRP per capita: US$ 2,741
GRP rank: 19th
HDI: 0.707 (High)
HDI rank: 9th (2016)
Largest city by area: Padang – 694.96 square kilometres (268.33 sq mi)
Largest city by population: Padang – (1,000,096 – 2014)
Largest regency by area: Mentawai Islands Regency – 6,011.35 square kilometres (2,321.00 sq mi)
Largest regency by population: Agam Regency – (472,995 – 2014)
Website: Government official site
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West Sumatra (Indonesian: Sumatera Barat, abbreviated to Sumbar, Jawi: سومترا بارايق, Minangkabau: Sumatera Baraik) is a province of Indonesia. It lies on the west coast of the island of Sumatra. The latest official estimate for January 2014 shows a population of 5,098,790. West Sumatra is sub-divided into 12 regencies and seven cities. It has relatively more cities than other provinces in Indonesia, except Java province. Its capital is Padang.
Restaurants in West Sumatra
1. Martha Tilaar Salon Day Spa
Jl. Pattimura no. 10, Padang 25112 Indonesia +62 751 892345 http://www.marthatilaarspa.com/
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2. Aie Angek Bukik Gadang
3. Kakiku Refleksi
4. Aie Angek Bukik Kili
Solok 27361 Indonesia
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5. House Of Beauty And Spa
Jl. Teuku Umar No. 17, Bukittinggi Indonesia +62 752 334400 https://www.facebook.com/House-Of-Beauty-233129143487598/
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