Padang Panjang, Administrative city in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
Padang Panjang spreads across 23 square kilometers of plateau terrain between Mount Marapi and Mount Singgalang at 824 meters above sea level.
The establishment of Padang Panjang as an administrative entity in 1790 marked the beginning of structured governance in this region of West Sumatra.
The performing arts conservatorium Sekolah Tinggi Seni Indonesia contributes to the preservation of traditional Indonesian artistic expressions through education and performances.
The city administration maintains digital platforms for accessing statistical data, enabling residents to download information or submit requests through the Integrated Statistics Service.
Padang Panjang stands as the first Indonesian city to implement a complete ban on cigarette advertisements in public spaces since 2008.
Location: West Sumatra
Inception: December 1, 1790
Elevation above the sea: 824 m
Shares border with: Tanah Datar
Website: http://padangpanjangkota.go.id
GPS coordinates: -0.46444,100.40083
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
Marapi
10.3 km
Mount Singgalang
11.2 km
Mount Tandikat
10 km
Minangkabau Culture Documentation and Information Center
2.5 km
Asasi Mosque
2.9 km
Lubuk Bauk Mosque
6.4 km
Balairung Sari Tabek
13.7 km
Padang Panjang Railway Bridge
4 km
Ishlah Pariangan Mosque
10 km
Jamik Sungai Jambu Mosque
13 km
Tuanku Pamansiangan Mosque
4.5 km
Rahmah El Yunusiyah Museum
458 m
Masjid Zu'ama Jembatan Besi
307 m
Masjid Makmur Simabur
12.1 km
Terraced rice fields
10.6 km
Masjid Nurul Iman Bungo Tanjuang
9.7 km
Masjid Raya Limo Suku
12.7 km
Masjid Jamik Padang Lua
13.9 km
Syuhada Sariak Mosque
11.3 km
Batagak Grand Mosque
10.7 km
Kayutanam Big Mosque
12.2 km
Jamik Darussalam Kotobaru Mosque
7.8 km
Jihaadu Waalidaina Mosque
310 m
Islamic Center Padang Panjang
1.7 km
Taqwa Sungai Buluah Mosque
11.6 km
Masjid Jamik Batu Palano
9.3 km
Masjid Jamik Kapalo Koto
11.7 km
Masjid Jamik Nurul Huda
2.6 kmReviews
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