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Province in Sumatra, Indonesia
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Minangkabau International Airport (Bandara Internasional Minangkabau - BIM) (PDG), located 23 km north-west of Padang, is the main gateway to West Sumatra, with frequent flights to destinations throughout Sumatra and…
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Padang (Katapiang) · International · PDG
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Padang is the capital city of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is mostly used by tourists as an access point to Bungus Bay, the surfing sites and indigenous tribal culture of the Mentawai Islands, the inland hills of Bukittinggi, and the Kerinci Seblat National Park.
Bukittinggi is a city of 117,000 people (2014) in West Sumatra. It is a city popular with tourists because of its pleasant climate and central location.
Padang Panjang (or Padangpanjang) is a town in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
Pariaman is a city in West Sumatra province, Indonesia. This city is located about 56 km from Padang city.
Batusangkar is a city in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra, about 30 km southeast of Bukittinggi. It is the administrative capital of the Tanah Datar regency.
Payakumbuh is a city in West Sumatra province.
Solok is a city in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
Bungus Bay (Pantai Bungus) is a beach some 20 km south of Padang, West Sumatra.
The Harau Valley (or Arau Valley) is in West Sumatra in Indonesia. It is an area of natural beauty located halfway between Pekanbaru and Bukittinggi.
Koto Gadang is a village in West Sumatra, near Bukittinggi.
Lake Maninjau is in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Lake Maninjau is a large crater lake with several villages bordering it.
The Mentawai Islands are a chain of islands in Indonesia off the western coast of Sumatra, recognized as having some of the most perfect surfing breaks in the world. However, because most waves break over very sharp and shallow coral reefs, only experienced surfers should attempt them.
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