Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi (Minangkabau: Bukiktinggi, Jawi: بوكيق تيڠڬي, formerly Dutch: Fort de Kock) is the third largest city in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with a population of 111,312 in 2010 and 121,028 in 2020, and an official estimate as at mid 2022 of 122,311 - comprising 61,198 males and 61,113 females. It covers an area of 25.24 km2. It is located in the Minangkabau Highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang. The whole area directly borders to the Agam Regency (Bukittinggi was its regency seat until 1998), making it an enclave, and is located at 0°18′20″S 100°22′9″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° to 24.9 °C.
Bukittinggi | |
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| City of Bukittinggi Kota Bukittinggi | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | بوكيق تيڠڬي |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Saayun Salangkah (Minangkabau: Same turn, same step) | |
Location within West Sumatra | |
| Coordinates: 0°18′20″S 100°22′9″E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Sumatra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erman Safar |
| • Vice Mayor | Marfendi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.24 km2 (9.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 122,311 |
| • Density | 4,800/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 752 |
| HDI (2022) | 0.814 (very high) |
| Website | bukittinggikota.go.id |
Bukittinggi used to be known as Fort de Kock and was once dubbed as 'Parijs van Sumatera'. The city was the capital of Indonesia during the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDRI). Before it became the capital of PDRI, the city was a centre of government at the time of the Dutch East Indies and during the Japanese colonial period.
Bukittinggi is also known as a leading tourist city in West Sumatra. It is twinned with Seremban in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The Jam Gadang, a clock tower located in the heart of the city, is a symbol for the city and a well-visited tourist spot.
The city is the birthplace of Mohammad Hatta, Indonesian co-proclamator and Assaat, then Indonesian (acting) president. Koto Gadang, a village in the southwest of the city, produces an abundance of statesmen, ministers, doctors, economist, artist and scholars who make great contribution to Indonesia, namely Sutan Sjahrir, Agus Salim, Bahder Djohan, Rohana Kudus, Emil Salim, Dr. Syahrir, etc.