Padang Sidempuan, Agricultural trading center in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Located at 310 meters elevation between mountains and valleys, Padang Sidempuan stretches across 159 square kilometers in the southern part of North Sumatra province.
The settlement originated around 1700 as Padang Na Dimpu, meaning high place in Angkola language, and developed into a Dutch colonial trading post for coffee and rubber.
The Batak Mandailing people maintain their traditions through the Horja Bius ceremony, featuring Tor-tor dances accompanied by gondang drum performances throughout the year.
Transportation within the city relies on motorized trishaws, while the Trans-Sumatran Highway and Aek Godang Airport provide connections to major Indonesian destinations.
The city earned its nickname 'City of Salak' due to extensive cultivation of snake fruit, supported by favorable soil conditions and consistent rainfall patterns.
Location: North Sumatra
Inception: October 17, 2001
Elevation above the sea: 310 m
Shares border with: South Tapanuli
GPS coordinates: 1.36667,99.26667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:36
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