Padang
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. | |
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 Location within West Sumatra | |
| Coordinates: 0°57′0″S 100°21′11″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 |
References
- 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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