Bukittinggi city

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Bukittinggi (Indonesian for "high hill") is one of the larger cities in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with a population of over 91,000 people and an area of 25.24 km². It is situated in the Minangkabau highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang. It is located at 0°18′20″S 100°22′9″E / 0.30556°S 100.36917°E / -0.30556; 100.36917, near the volcanoes Mount Singgalang (inactive) and Mount Marapi (still active). At 930 m above sea level, the city has a cool climate with temperatures between 16.1°-24.9°C

History

Fort de Kock in 1826

The city has its origins in five villages which served as the basis for a marketplace. 
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The city was known as Fort de Kock during colonial times in reference to the Dutch outpost established here in 1825 during the Padri War. The fort was founded by Captain Bauer at the top of Jirek hill and later named after the then Lieutenant Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Hendrik Merkus de Kock. 
^[2] The first road connecting the region with the west coast was built between 1833 and 1841 via the Anai Gorge, easing troop movements, cutting the costs of transportation and providing an economic stimulus for the agricultural economy. 
^[3] In 1856 a teacher-training college (Kweekschool) was founded in the city, the first in Sumatra, as part of a policy to provide educational opportunities to the indigenous population. 
^[4] A rail line connecting the city with Payakumbuh and Padang was constructed between 1891 and 1894. 
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During the Japanese occupation of Indonesia in World War II, the city was the headquarters for the Japanese 25th Army, the force which occupied Sumatra. The headquarters was moved to the city in April 1943 from Singapore, and remained until the Japanese surrender in August 1945.
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Mosque in central Bukittinggi

During the Indonesian National Revolution, the city was the headquarters for the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDRI) from December 19, 1948 to July 13, 1949. During the second 'Police Action' Dutch forces invaded and occupied the city on December 22, 1948, having earlier bombed it in preparation. The city was surrendered to Republican officials in December 1949 after the Dutch government recognized Indonesian sovereignty.
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The city was officially renamed Bukittinggi in 1949, replacing its colonial name. From 1950 until 1957, Bukittinggi was the capital city of a province called Central Sumatra, which encompassed West Sumatra, Riau and Jambi. In February 1958, during a revolt in Sumatra against the Indonesian government, rebels proclaimed the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PRRI) in Bukittinggi. The Indonesian government had recaptured the town by May the same year.
A group of Muslim men had planned to bomb a cafe in the city frequented by foreign tourists in October 2007, but the plot was aborted due to the risk of killing Muslim individuals in the vicinity.
^[8] Since 2008 the city administration has banned Valentine's Day and New Year's celebrations as they consider them not in line with Minangkabau traditions or Islam, and can lead to "immoral acts" such as young couples hugging and kissing.




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Georraphy
Bukittinggi city surrounded by three volcanoes of Mount Singgalang , Mount Marapi and Mount Sago , and located at an altitude of 909-941 meters above the sea . Kota ini juga berhawa sejuk dengan suhu berkisar antara 16.1 – 24.9 °C. The city is also berhawa cool with temperatures ranging between 16.1 - 24.9 ° C. Sementara dari total luas wilayah kota Bukittinggi saat ini (25,24 km²), 82.8% telah diperuntukan menjadi lahan budidaya, sedangkan sisanya merupakan hutan lindung. While the total area of the current town of Bukittinggi (25.24 km ²), 82.8% have been allocated to cultivation of land, while the remaining protected forests.

Tourism

Development of tourism is one of the leading sectors for the town of Bukittinggi, the many exciting attractions, making this city is also dubbed as the "city tour". 

Currently in the town of Bukittinggi has been there about 60 hotels and 15 travel agencies 

The hotels are located in the town of Bukittinggi, among others, The Hills (formerly Novotel ), hotels Pusako , and so forth.

1.Sianok Canyon

Valley Sianok canyon is one of the main tourist attraction.

2. Panorama Park

Taman Panorama yang terletak di dalam kota Bukittinggi memungkinkan wisatawan untuk melihat keindahan pemandangan Ngarai Sianok. Panorama Park located in the town of Bukittinggi allows tourists to see the beautiful scenery Sianok canyon.

3. hole of japan

 

 in the panorama park also have a cave hideout former soldiers of japan during world war II,

called as the ' hole of Japan '.

4.The Garden Bundo Kanduang

In the Garden there Kanduang Bundo replica House Tower that serves as a museum culture of Minangkabau , the zoo and the fortress Fort de Kock is connected by a pedestrian bridge called the Bridge Limpapeh . Jembatan penyeberangan Limpapeh berada di atas Jalan A. Limpapeh pedestrian bridge above the road A. Yani yang merupakan jalan utama di kota Bukittinggi Yani which is the main street in the town of Bukittinggi.

5. Clock Tower

Ateh market is adjacent to the Clock Tower which is the center of the city.

6. Ateh Market

In the Market is always bustling ateh there are many food sellers and small embroidery craft souvenirs typical of West Sumatra as karupuak sanjai (cassava chips ala Sanjai in Bukittinggi area) is made from cassava, as well as karupuak jangek (Crackers skin) made of cow leather or buffalo and karak kaliang , a kind of typical Bukittinggi snacks shaped like a figure 8. Dan pada saat ini juga telah dibangun pusat perbelanjaan modern di kota Bukittinggi. And at this moment also has a modern shopping mall built in the town of Bukittinggi.

Picture gallery

 

The atmosphere Jalan Sudirman, the main road in Bukittinggi..
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