Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi is a highland city in West Sumatra, Indonesia, known as the birthplace of Mohammad Hatta, co-proclamator of Indonesian independence, and as the emergency capital of the republic during a critical period in 1948. The Jam Gadang clock tower marks the walkable centre, which has a lively café and restaurant scene. Sitting at elevation in the Minangkabau Highlands near the active volcano Mount Marapi and the Sianok Canyon, the city has a cool climate and scenic surroundings, with the wider region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population121,028
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.6 km4.1 mi
Nearest airports
Bukittinggi: quick answers
Where is Bukittinggi?
Bukittinggi is in Indonesia, about 71 km44 miles in a straight line from Padang.
How do you get to Bukittinggi?
The nearest airport is Padang (Katapiang) (PDG), about 2 hr 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bukittinggi?
The warmest month is May, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is November, at 19°C66°F. The wettest month is November, with about 478 mm18.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bukittinggi?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 28 restaurants, 21 cafés and 30 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bukittinggi?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Pariaman.