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| Motto: Padang Kota Tercinta (Indonesian: Padang, the beloved City) |
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| Country | Indonesia | ||
| Province | West Sumatra | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Fauzi Bahar | ||
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| - Total | 694. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Indonesian or Bahasa Indonesia, based on the Riau version of Malay language, was declared the official language with the declaration of The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. West Sumatra ( Indonesian: Sumatera Barat, abbreviated to Sumbar) is a province of Indonesia. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 96 km² (268. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 757,600 | ||
| - Density | 1,090/km² (2,823. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | ||
| Website: www.padang.go.id | |||
Padang (means field) is the capital and largest city of West Sumatra, Indonesia. In Indonesia, the keeping of standard time is divided into three Time zones Indonesian Western Standard Time ( Indonesian: Waktu Indonesia UTC+7 is a Time zone used in Laos Thailand Cambodia Vietnam West Sumatra ( Indonesian: Sumatera Barat, abbreviated to Sumbar) is a province of Indonesia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. It is located on the western coast of Sumatra at . Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470000 km² and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two It has an area of 694. 96 square kilometres (268. 3 sq mi) and a population of over 750,000 people.
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History
Since the 16th century Padang has been a trade centre. During the 16th and 17th centuries pepper was cultivated and traded with India, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. In 1663 the city came under the authority of the Dutch. The Dutch built a trading post here in 1680. The city came under British authority twice, the first time from 1781 to 1784 during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War, and again from 1795 to 1819 during the Napoleonic Wars. The Fourth Anglo-Dutch War (1780–1784 was a conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Dutch Republic. The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions Afterwards the city was transferred back to the Netherlands. Up to approximately 1780 the most important trade product was gold, originating from the gold mines in the region. When the mines where exhausted, the emphasis turned to other products such as coffee, salts and textiles.
In 1797 Padang was inundated by a tsunami with an estimated flow depth of 5–10 meters, following an earthquake, estimated to be 8. 5–8. 7 Mw, which occurred off the coast. TalkMoment magnitude scale#Real world examples please.--> The moment magnitude scale The shaking caused considerable damage and the deaths of two people, while the tsunami resulted in several houses being washed away and several deaths at the village of Air Manis. The boats moored in the Arau river ended up on dry land, including a 200 ton sailing ship which was deposited about 1 kilometer upstream. In 1833 another tsunami inundated Padang with an estimated flow depth of 3–4 meters as a result of an earthquake, estimated to be 8. 6–8. 9 Mw, which occurred off Bengkulu. TalkMoment magnitude scale#Real world examples please.--> The moment magnitude scale Bengkulu is a province of Indonesia. It is on the southwest coast of the island of Sumatra, and borders the provinces of West Sumatra, The shaking caused considerable damage in Padang, and due to the tsunami the boats moored in the Arau river broke their anchors and were scattered. [1]
At the time of independence the city had 50,000 or so inhabitants. Coffee was still important, but copra was also a major item produced by farmers in its hinterland. The population growth since then has been partly a result of growth in the area of the city, but largely is a result of the migration to major cities seen in so many developing nations. In 1950 there had also been a development of the Ombilin coal field with Padang as its outlet. This is an indication of the colonization of Indonesia having been economic as well as political.
Administration
Padang is divided in 11 subdistricts (kecamatan): Bungus Teluk Kabung, Koto Tangah, Kuranji, Lubuk Begalung, Lubuk Kilangan, Nanggalo, Padang Barat, Padang Selatan, Padang Timur, Padang Utara, Pauh
Transport
The city is served by the newly-opened Minangkabau International Airport in Ketaping, Padang Pariaman. Minangkabau International Airport is the principal Airport serving the province of West Sumatra on Padang Pariaman is a regency (kabupaten of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Padang's Teluk Bayur harbor is the largest and busiest harbor on the west coast of Sumatra. Teluk Bayur ( Minangkabau: Taluak Bayua) formerly known as Emma Haven or Emmahaven is a port located in Bayur Bay of Padang city Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470000 km² and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two
Education
Andalas University is the oldest university in Indonesia outside of Java. Andalas University (Universitas Andalas is the oldest university in Indonesia outside of Java. Andalas University (Universitas Andalas is the oldest university in Indonesia outside of Java. The main campus is located at Limau Manis, about 12 kilometres (7 mi) from the center of Padang. The other universities in Padang are Universitas Negeri Padang in Air Tawar, Bung Hatta University in Ulak Karang, Baiturrahmah University in Air Pacah, Universitas Putra Indonesia YPTK, Ekasakti University, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat and Tamansiswa University.
Culture
Cuisine
The cuisine of the Minangkabau people is commonly called Padang cuisine, due to it being the capital and largest city of the region. The Minangkabau ethnic group (also known as Minang or Padang) is indigenous to the highlands of West Sumatra, in Indonesia. Padang restaurants are common throughout the country and are famous for their spicy food and their unique way of serving it. Padang food is usually cooked once per day, and all customers choose from those dishes, which are left out on display until no food is left. It is served in small portions of various dishes, but constituting, with rice, a complete meal. In a Padang-style restaurant, the table will quickly be set with dozens of small dishes filled with highly-flavored foods such as curried fish, fried tempeh, stewed greens, chili eggplant, curried beef liver, fried chicken, and of course, sambals, the spicy sauces ubiquitous at Indonesian tables. Tempeh, or tempe in Javanese, is made by a natural culturing and controlled fermentation process that binds Soybeans into a cake form Leaf vegetables, also called potherbs, greens, or leafy greens, are plant leaves eaten as a Vegetable, sometimes accompanied The eggplant, aubergine, or brinjal ( Solanum melongena) is a plant of the family Solanaceae (also known as the nightshades For the Indian dish see Sambar (dish. For the ethnic group see Sambal people. Customers take - and pay for - only what they want from this array of dishes. Food safety is generally a concern, as customers take food out of communal dishes with their hands, dishes which will be served to subsequent customers. The best known Padang dish is rendang, a spicy meat stew. Rendang is a dish which originated from the Minangkabau ethnic group of Indonesia, and is now commonly served across the country Soto Padang (crispy beef in spicy soup) is local residents' breakfast favorite, meanwhile Sate (beef satay in curry sauce served with ketupat) is a treat in the evening. Satay or sate is a dish consisting of chunks or slices of dice-sized Meat ( Chicken, Goat, Mutton, Beef, Pork Curry is the English description of any of a general variety of spicy dishes best known in Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan Ketupat (not to be confused with Lontong) is a type of Dumpling from Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and the
Sport
Padang is the home town of the soccer team Semen Padang, with Haji Agus Salim Stadium being the home stadium of the club. PS Semen Padang is an Indonesian football team located in Padang, West Sumatra. Haji Agus Salim Stadium is a multi-use Stadium in Padang, Indonesia.
Tourism
Padang is a common transit point for surfers travelling to Batu Islands and Mentawai Islands, and for tourists visiting the West Sumatran highlands. Surfing is a surface water sport in which the participant is carried along the face of a breaking wave, most commonly using a Surfboard, although wave-riders The Batu Islands are an archipelago of Indonesia located in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Sumatra, between Nias and Siberut The Mentawai Islands are a chain of about seventy islands and islets off the western coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. West Sumatra ( Indonesian: Sumatera Barat, abbreviated to Sumbar) is a province of Indonesia. Padang beach (known as Taplau or Tapi Lauik) which located from Samudra Street until Puruih, is well-known for its beautiful sunset and hundreds of food stalls. Bungus bay, to the south of Padang, is suitable for swimming and boating.
Adityawarman Museum specializes in the history and culture of the local Minangkabau ethic group, and the main exhibits are housed within a Rumah Gadang style building. The Minangkabau ethnic group (also known as Minang or Padang) is indigenous to the highlands of West Sumatra, in Indonesia. Rumah gadang ( Minangkabau language: 'big house' are the traditional homes ( Indonesian: 'rumah adat' of the Minangkabau.
References
- ^ Natawidjaja, D. H. ; K. Sieh, M. Chlieh, J. Galetzka, B. W. Suwargadi, H. Cheng, R. L. Edwards, J. -P. Avouac, and S. N. Ward (June 2006). "Source parameters of the great Sumatran megathrust earthquakes of 1797 and 1833 inferred from coral microatolls". JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH 111 (B06403): B06403. doi:. A digital object identifier ( DOI) is a permanent identifier given to an Electronic document.
External links
- (Indonesian) Official website
- Padang travel guide from Wikitravel
| Administrative areas in West Sumatra |  |
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Cities: Bukittinggi | Padang | Padang Panjang | Pariaman | Payakumbuh | Sawahlunto | Solok Regencies: Agam | Dharmasraya | Limapuluh Koto | Mentawai Islands | Padang Pariaman | Pasaman | West Pasaman | |
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| See also: Provinces of Indonesia | |
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