Padang
Padang cuisine — the fiery, coconut-rich cooking of the Minangkabau people — takes its name from this large city on the west coast of Sumatra, the capital of West Sumatra province and a long-established trading port since the pre-colonial era. The city sits between the Indian Ocean and hills rising sharply inland, with sunset beaches along the waterfront and a walkable centre with cafés and restaurants. It also serves as a gateway for travellers heading to the Mentawai Islands surf breaks, Bukittinggi, and Kerinci Seblat National Park.
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- Population909,040
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
Nearest airports
Padang: quick answers
Where is Padang?
Padang is in Indonesia.
How do you get to Padang?
The nearest airport is Padang (Katapiang) (PDG), about 49 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Padang?
The warmest month is May, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is November, at 24°C75°F. The wettest month is November, with about 495 mm19.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Padang?
OpenStreetMap lists 22 museums, 32 restaurants, 16 cafés and 79 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.