Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi | |
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Clock tower and main square | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: Londen van Andalas | |
| Motto(s): Saayun Salangkah (Minangkabau: Same turn, same step) | |
| Coordinates: 0°18′20″S 100°22′9″E / 0.30556°S 100.36917°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Sumatra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.24 km2 (9.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
| Population (2010[1]) | |
| • Total | 110,954 |
| • Density | 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Area code | +62 752 |
| Website | www.bukittinggikota.go.id |
Bukittinggi (Indonesian for "high hill", formerly called Fort de Kock) is a city in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The population of this city was estimated at 120,000 according to the 2010 census. Bukittinggi became the capital city of Indonesia from 1948 to 1949 when Indonesia was at war with the Netherlands.
References
- ↑ dds.bps.go.id Jumlah Penduduk Sumbar