Padang

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This article is about the city in Indonesia. For other uses, see Padang (disambiguation).

Padang
City
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Motto: Padang Kota Tercinta (Indonesian: Padang, the beloved City)
Location of Padang in Indonesia
Padang Location of Padang in Indonesia
Coordinates: 0°57′0″S 100°21′11″ECoordinates: 0°57′0″S 100°21′11″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	West Sumatra
Founded	7 August 1669
Government
• Mayor	Mahyeldi
Area
• City	695 km2 (268 sq mi)
• Urban	229 km2 (88 sq mi)
Elevation	0-1,853 m (0-6,079 ft)
Population (2013)
• City	943,906
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
• Urban	900,319
• Urban density	3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)
Area code(s)	+62 751
Website	www.padang.go.id

Padang (Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈpadaŋ]) is the largest city in the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia and the capital of West Sumatra province. It has an area of 694.96 square kilometres (268.33 sq mi) and a population of over 943,544 people at the 2013 Census.

Contents

• 1 History
• 2 Administration
• 3 Transport
• 4 Education
• 5 Climate
• 6 Culture
  • 6.1 Cuisine
  • 6.2 Sport
• 7 Tourism
• 8 Tsunami shelter
• 9 Shopping
• 10 See also
• 11 References
• 12 External links

History

Padang circa 1795

Padang, 1859

Since the 16th century Padang has been a trade centre. During the 16th and 17th centuries pepper was cultivated and traded with India, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. In 1663 the city came under the authority of the Dutch. The Dutch built a trading post here in 1680. The city came under British authority twice, the first time from 1781 to 1784 during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War, and again from 1795 to 1819 during the Napoleonic Wars. Afterwards the city was transferred back to the Netherlands. Up to approximately 1780 the most important trade product was gold, originating from the gold mines in the region. When the mines were exhausted, the emphasis turned to other products such as coffee, salts and textiles.

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Sabang, Indonesia

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Sabang
City
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Location of Sabang in Aceh
Sabang Location of the city in northern Sumatra
Sabang Location of the city in Indonesia
Coordinates: 5°53′39″N 95°19′9″ECoordinates: 5°53′39″N 95°19′9″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	Aceh
Government
• Mayor	Zulkffi H Adam
Area[citation needed]
• Total	153 km2 (59 sq mi)
Population (2010)[citation needed]
• Total	37,531[1]
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)
Area code(s)	+62 652
Website	sabangkota.go.id

Sabang is a city consisting of an island (Weh Island) and several smaller islands off the northern tip of Sumatra. The islands form a regency within Aceh Special Region, Indonesia. The administrative centre is located on Weh Island, 17 km north of Banda Aceh. The city covers an area of 153 square kilometres and according to the 2010 census had a population of 30,647 people.^[2] Sabang is also known as the northernmost and westernmost city in Indonesia, located at 95.5 E, 6.0 N.
The Japanese occupied the island and installed numerous bunkers, fortifications and gun emplacements. Their remnants can still be seen, though most have been re-purposed or removed.

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Cimahi

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Cimahi
City
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Nickname(s): Kota Hijau ( Green City )
Motto: Saluyu Ngawangun Jati Mandiri
Cimahi Location of Cimahi in Indonesia
Coordinates: 6°53′S 107°32′E
Country	Indonesia
Province	West Java
City	Cimahi
Government
• Mayor	Hj. Atty Suharti Tochija, S.E.
Area
• Total	40.25 km2 (15.54 sq mi)
Elevation	768 m (2,520 ft)
Population (2009)
• Total	566.200 (BPS 2,009)
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)
Website	www.cimahikota.go.id

Cimahi (Indonesian pronunciation: [tʃimahi]) is a city located west of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia in the Bandung Metropolitan Area. The city is a major textile producer exporter, and is host to several military education facilities.
It has an area of 48.42 km² and 482,763 people in 2005, with a density of 9,970 people/km².^[1] For 2007 the population was 518,985.^[2]
Under the colonial Dutch East Indies government Cimahi was the location of one of the region's main military sites.

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Samarinda

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Samarinda, Indonesia
City
Samarinda Islamic Center
Seal
Motto: Samarinda Kota Tepian
Samarinda, Indonesia Location of Samarinda in Kalimantan Timur
Samarinda, Indonesia Location of Samarinda in Indonesia
Coordinates: 0°30′7.58″S 117°9′13.34″ECoordinates: 0°30′7.58″S 117°9′13.34″E
Province	East Kalimantan
Founded	1668
Government
• Mayor	Syaharie Jaang
Population (2010)
• Total	726.223
Time zone	WITA (UTC +8)
Area code(s)	+62 541
Website	www.samarindakota.go.id/

Samarinda is the capital of the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The city lies on the banks of the Mahakam River. It is the most populous city in East Kalimantan with a population of 726,223 at the 2010 Census.^[1] Although it is the capital of East Kalimantan, some government institutions such as the Police, Indonesian Army District VI Of Tanjung Pura, and Pelabuhan Indonesia (Port Transportation) are located on the island. Samarinda is known for its traditional food amplang, as well as the cloth sarung samarinda.^{[citation needed]} The city also has a bridge connecting its river banks, Mahakam Bridge. The city center is on one side and the other side is named Samarinda Seberang.

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