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

Top Things to do in West Sumatra

Top Restaurants in West Sumatra

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Top 7 Lookouts in West Sumatra, Sumatra

January 20, 2022 Moriah Teneyck

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. Sirih Hill

Pariaman Indonesia

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5.0 based on 2 reviews

2. Puncak Lawang

Jl. Raya Bukittinggi Maninjau Lake, Bukittinggi 26162 Indonesia

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47%

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48%

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4.5 based on 75 reviews

3. Langkisau Hill

Painan 25612 Indonesia

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50%

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4.5 based on 6 reviews

4. Cambai Hill

Solok 27371 Indonesia

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4.5 based on 2 reviews

5. Nobita Hill

Kampung Jua, Padang 25225 Indonesia +62 878-9566-7818 [email protected] http://bukitnobita.blogspot.com/

Excellent

35%

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24%

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35%

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4.0 based on 17 reviews

named Nobita because scenic hill as the hill behind the school in the movie Doraemon Nobita.From this hill we could see the view of the city of Padang at night .The best place to enjoy the view of the city.

6. Sandiang Gagoan

Nagari Paninggahan Kecamatan Junjung Sirih, Solok 27388 Indonesia

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25%

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4.0 based on 4 reviews

7. Happy Peak

Solok 27388 Indonesia

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Location: West Sumatra

Top Things to do in West Sumatra

Top Restaurants in West Sumatra

Countries

Top 7 Lookouts in West Sumatra, Sumatra

1. Sirih Hill

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2. Puncak Lawang

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3. Langkisau Hill

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4. Cambai Hill

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5. Nobita Hill

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6. Sandiang Gagoan

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7. Happy Peak

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