Padang
city and capital of West Sumatra Province, Indonesia
Padang is the capital city of the Indonesian province of West Sumatra, and the largest city on the western coast of Sumatra.[1]
Padang | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | ڤادڠ |
 From top, left to right: Adityawarman Museum/West Sumatra's traditional house (with iconic Minangkabau architecture), Padang Area Monument, Grand Mosque of West Sumatra, Aerial view of Padang city, Fadli Zon Cultural Center, and sunset at Padang Beach. | |
 Seal | |
 Location within West Sumatra | |
| Coordinates: 0°57′0″S 100°21′11″E / 0.95000°S 100.35306°ECoordinates: 0°57′0″S 100°21′11″E / 0.95000°S 100.35306°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  West Sumatra |
| Founded | 7 August 1669 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mahyeldi Ansharullah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 695 km2 (268 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0−1,853 m (0−6,079 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 1,000,096 |
| • Density | 1,438.98/km2 (3,726.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Padangnese |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Area code(s) | +62 751 |
| Climate | Af |
| Website | www.padang.go.id |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Colombijn, Freek, (1996), Padang, Cities (Elsevier), Vol. 13, Issue 4, August 1996, pp. 281-288, doi:10.1016/0264-2751(96)00010-8
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