Tanah Datar

Tanah Datar Regency extends across 1,337 square kilometers between Mount Marapi and Mount Singgalang, with two-thirds of Lake Singkarak along its northern boundary.

The region holds significant administrative importance since the 14th century, when Pagaruyung Palace served as the center of Minangkabau royal governance.

The districts of Tanah Datar maintain traditional Minangkabau practices, with local communities actively participating in songket weaving and ceremonial bull races.

The regency maintains an average temperature between 12 and 25 degrees Celsius, receiving over 3,000 millimeters of annual rainfall primarily from September to February.

Agriculture employs more than seventy percent of the local population across various sectors including food crops, plantations, fisheries, and animal husbandry.

Location: West Sumatra

Capital city: Batusangkar

Elevation above the sea: 510 m

Shares border with: Padang Panjang, Sijunjung, Sawahlunto, Solok, Padang Pariaman, Agam, Lima Puluh Kota

Website: http://tanahdatar.go.id

GPS coordinates: -0.45000,100.58300

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47