BUKITTINGGI "THE DREAM LAND of SUMATERA"

Bukittinggi formerly

 Bukittinggi now

topography
Areas of Bukittinggi is located between 100, 21 ° - 100, 25 ° east longitude and 00.17 ° - 00.19 ° latitude south with a height of 909 -941 m above sea level, cool air with a temperature between min 16.1 ° - 24 , 9 ° max. Undulating contours of the land, consisting of hills and valleys, with an area of ​​25.239 km2 consisting of 27 hills
Bukittinggi City area surrounded by Agam regency, with limits:
> North: with Nagari Gadut and Kapau District TilatangKamang
> South: with Nagari Taluak Banuhampu River District Puar
>West: with Nagari Sianok, Tabek Sarojo, Guguak, Koto Gadang, District IV Koto
> the East: with Nagari Ampang Tower District IV Lift C


CLIMATE AND GEOGRAPHICAL

In general in this city a lot of rain, an average of 2.381 millimeters per year with average rainfall of 193 days per year and air humidity range between min 82.0% - 90.8% max. Hence this area is temperate, cool temperate, with temperatures 17-24oC.

POPULATION

Bukittinggi city has 98,551 inhabitants according to recent data the soul with the population growth rate of 2.04% per year. In the spirit of community building Bukittinggi was quite encouraging, as evidenced by the growing prosperity of life in general edged as a trader, employees, farmers, entrepreneurs of small industries and handicrafts as well as other services. Most of the residents of Bukittinggi about 99% are Muslim and the remainder are Catholic, Protestant, Buddhist and Hindu. Densest population residing in the District of bottom scrapings length, because the center of trade and other activities are mostly located in the district with an average density of 5531 inhabitants per km2.
 Jam Gadang

Clock Tower is a landmark and the town of Bukittinggi in West Sumatra province in Indonesia. The symbol is also typical of West Sumatra has a unique story and because of his age that is tens of years. Clock Tower was built in 1926 by architect Yazin and Sutan Dental Ameh. Laying the first stone clock is done Rook Maker's first son who was then 6 years old. This clock was a gift from the Queen of the Netherlands to Controleur (City Secretary).
Typical symbol of Bukittinggi and West Sumatra has a story and unique in its history. This can be traced from the ornaments on the Clock Tower. In the Dutch colonial period, this clock ornament is round and on it stands a statue of a rooster. But when the Dutch colonialists defeat and a change in Indonesia to Japan, the top is replaced with a pagoda. Furthermore, when the era of independence, the top of the pagoda-style roof lowered bagonjong replaced traditional Minangkabau house.


From the tower Clock Tower, the tourists can see the panorama of the city of Bukittinggi is composed of hills, valleys and buildings lined up in the middle of town to be missed.When it was built entirely cost to reach 3,000 Gulden adjustment and renovation from time to time. Every day hundreds of people sought on the location of the Clock Tower. There is a amateur photographer, there are selling balloons, and even find auto loads (public transport) to be taken to other tourist sites in London.
The figures at the Clock Tower many media says is unique. Number four in Roman numerals usually tertuliBahkan no strange thing when I saw the Roman numerals at the Clock Tower. But look more closely at the fourth Roman numerals. Seen something that seems to deviate from the standard. Properly, writing with symbols of the four Roman numerals IV. But at the Clock Tower is actually made into a figure of one who lined up four (IIII). Writing a patron outside the roman numerals is still shrouded in mystery.
But unique, peculiarity in the writing of that number actually make the Clock Tower to be more "challenging" and the evocative question mark every person who (incidentally) to know and pay attention. Even more unique, sometimes the question arises whether this is an old and ancient patron or errors and or or the other. s with an IV, but at the Clock Tower written by IIII. 

Janjang Ampek Puluah

This level was built in 1908 which was originally as a liaison between the Market Top with Lower Market.

Lubang Japang

This hole is actually more accurately described the tunnel (bunker) Japan. Built in 1942 for the benefit of Japan's defense forces in World War II and the Greater East Asia War (Dai Senso Tora) on the orders of the Japanese Army military government (the Twenty-Fifth Army) to Sumatra based in London with the Defense Army Commander Gen. Sumatra. Watanabe. Finally a military commandment of Sumatra led by Seiko Seikikan Kakka is Jend. Kabayashi, the last Mayor Ichori Sito. Bukittinggi by the name of Yaku Sho Shi Kurai Limo include Jorong and also includes Gorges Sianok, Gaduik, Kapau, Ampang Tower, and Mount Batabuah Batutaba. Japan has a long hole of about 1400 m and width of ± 2 m. We can go to Japan this hole and we'll track it down with a very unique sensation. Inside there are dining rooms, drinking, torture room, kitchen and space weapons. Japan's entrance hole is contained in some places like at the edge of the canyon Sianok, Panorama Park, and besides Bung Hatta Palace or Tri Arga

Benteng Fort De Kock

 The fort was founded by Captain Bouer in 1825 during Mark Baron Hendrik de Kock as a commander of Der Troepen and Deputy Governor General of Dutch East Indies, that's why the fort was known as Fort De Kock. The fortress is situated on the Mount Jirek is used by the Dutch Army as a stronghold of the onslaught of the people of Minangkabau, especially since the outbreak of war Padri in the year 1821-1837. Around the castle there are cannons ancient period to the 19th century. From this location we can enjoy a tour of Bukittinggi and surrounding areas.

Istana Bung Hatta

 Known as Arga Tri State Building, located at the center of Bukittinggi park exactly in front of the Clock Tower. In the Japanese colonial era building was used as the residence of Chief of Defence of Japan (Seiko Seikikan Kakka) and in the days of physical revolution in 1946 became the Vice President First Drs. Mohammad Hatta. Now the building was used as a place of seminars, workshops and meetings at national and regional representative as well as a state guest house where visiting Bukittinggi. Characterized the colonial architecture of this building, with spacious rooms totaling 8 pieces but now plus 12 pieces.

Janjang Saribu

Study 1000 was a tourist attraction that is still natural, sinuous trace the crevices of the cliffs. Study 1000 was used by local people to take drinking water to the valley canyon Sianok, in addition to exercise on foot with a background that Merapi volcano and Singgalang angun and fascinating. At this resort is a place of rest (coupling) WC, fishing pond, camping sites and parking area. Besides, we have witnessed the behavior of wild animals like monkeys on the loose while playing and jumping from branch to branch and the birds sing sing entertain the visitors

 Jambatan Limpapeh

As a liaison between the Parks Wildlife and Cultural Kinantan with Fort Fort De Kock then there is a bridge called the Bridge Limpapeh built with architectural concrete construction with a roof shaped gonjong typical traditional Minangkabau house. This bridge stands on Jalan A. Yani and from here we can see the natural beauty and hustle Road Bukittinggi A. Yani.

Masjid Jami' Birugo

This grand mosque stands is a monumental building that was built in 1956, its first stone laid by Inyiak Sekh Parabek Ibrahim Musa, accompanied by lnyiak Haji Abu Samah and the tuo-tuo us in Birugo. This is a replacement mosque mosque Jami 'pre-existing