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Bukittinggi

The Tourist Town

Bukittinggi, West Sumatra is a city of history, the birthplace of three great heroes of Indonesia, and also the city with a charming tourist exoticism. Bukittingggi has all the criteria to become a target for the visitors travel

Bukittinggi 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, 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.

The Bukitting Town area is surrounded by Agam Sub-district with the following borders : 1.      North : Nagari gadut and Sub-district Kapau Tilatang kamang 2.      South : Nagari Taluak of Banu hampu sungai Puar Sub-district 3.      West : Nagari Sianok, Tabek Saroyo, guguak, Koto Gadang, sub-district IV Koto 4.      East : Nagari Ampang Gadang, sub-district IV Angkat Canduang. history of bukittinggi The city has its origins in five villages which served as the basis for a marketplace.[1] 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.[5] 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.In summary the development of Bukittinggi can be seen as follows: 1.       In the period of Dutch colonization Originally sebagaiGeemente Fort De Kock and then became Staadgemente Fort De Kock, as stipulated in No. Staadblad. 358 in 1938 the total area equal to the area of ​​Bukittinggi now. 2.        During the Period of Japanese Occupation At this time the United Kingdom named Shi Sho Yaku a wider area than the City Bukittingggi now coupled with Nagari-Nagari Sianok, Gadit, Ampang Tower, Taba and Bukit Batu Batabuah. 3.        During the Period of Independence Until Now ·         In the early days of the proclamation, an area of ​​Bukittinggi same as now with the            first Waliktanya namely Barmawi Sutan Rajo Ameh. ·         With the provisions of Bukittinggi Sumatra Province Governor No. 391 dated June 9, 1947 concerning the establishment of Bukittinggi as the City has the right to govern themselves. ·         Big City as set Bukittinggi Law no. 9 in 1956 on the establishment of the Autonomous City of Bukittinggi in the environment of Central Sumatra Province jo Basic Law on Local Government No. 22 tahun1960. ·         Township Bukittinggi, as regulated in Law No. Local Government. 1 in 1957 jo. Pen. Prs. No. 6 in 1959 jo. Pen. prs. No. 5 in 1960. ·         Municipality where Bukittinggi as stipulated in Law no. 5 of 1974 on the Principles of Local Government. Administration Bukittinggi is divided in 3 subdistricts (kecamatan), which are further divided into 5 villages (nagari) and 24 kelurahan. The subdistricts are: Guguk Panjang, Mandiangin Koto Selayan, and Aur Birugo Tigo Baleh.   Tourism It is a city popular with tourists due to the climate and central location. Attractions within the city include:   Garden tour JAM GADANG Jam Gadang was built in 1926 by an architect named Yazid Sutan Gigi Ameh. Jam Gadang is a gift from the Queen of the Netherlands to the Rook Maker, Controleur or secretary of the town of Bukittinggi in the reign of the Dutch East Indies. Laying the first stone clock tower was conducted by Rook Maker's first son who was then 6 years old. Such a phenomenal, since it was built and since its establishment, Jam Gadang has become the center of everyone's attention. It also resulted in Jam Gadang used as a marker or landmark town of Bukittinggi and also as one of the icons of West Sumatra province. [1] In addition, the room under the Clock Tower has also been used as a ticket booth, police stations, and warehouses in 1970. Construction of Jam Gadang is said to cost of development with a total of 3,000 Gulden, which costs quite fantastic for the size of the time. But it paid off with the famous Clock Tower as a landmark as well as the iconic town of Bukittinggi. In addition, the Clock Tower is also set as the zero point the town of Bukittinggi. Sianok canyon Sianok canyon is a steep valley (ravine) located in the border town of Bukittinggi, the IV Koto district, Agam regency, West Sumatra. The valley is long and winding as the southern border town of Koto Gadang canyon to the village Sianok Anam Tribe, and ended in the district Palupuh. Sianok canyon has very beautiful scenery and also became one of the mainstay of the provincial tourist attraction. Jurangnya Sianok deep canyon about 100 m, stretches along 15 km with a width of about 200 m, and is part of the fault that separates the island of Sumatra in half lengthwise (Semangko fault). This fault forms a steep wall, even perpendicular and form a green valley-the result of movement down the earth's crust (sinklinal)-fed rod Sianok (rod means river, in the Minangkabau language) where the water is clear. In the Dutch colonial era, the gap is referred to as buffalo sanget, because of the many free-living wild buffalo in the bottom of this canyon. Sianok rod can now be forded by the use of canoes and kayaks are disaranai by a water sports organization "Qurays". The route taken is from the village until the ellipsoid Sitingkai Lambah Palupuh village for about 3.5 hours. On its banks there's also rare plants such as Rafflesia and medicinal plants. Fauna encountered such long-tailed monkeys, gibbons, hoops, deer, wild boar, leopard, and tapirs.