Bukittinggi

Bukittinggi
City
City of Bukittinggi
Kota Bukittinggi
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiبوكيت تيڠڬي
Salah satu sudut Kota Bukittinggi
Balai Kota Bukittinggi
Jalan Ahmad Yani dilihat dari Jembatan Limpapeh
Jenjang Koto Gadang
Ngarai Sianok
Coat of arms of Bukittinggi
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Saayun Salangkah
(Minangkabau: Same turn, same step)
Location within West Sumatra
Location within West Sumatra
Bukittinggi is located in Southern Sumatra
Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Bukittinggi is located in Sumatra
Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi (Sumatra)
Bukittinggi is located in Indonesia
Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0°18′20″S 100°22′9″E / 0.30556°S 100.36917°E / -0.30556; 100.36917
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province West Sumatra
Government
 • MayorErman Safar[1][2]
 • Vice MayorMarfendi
Area
 • Total25.24 km2 (9.75 sq mi)
Elevation
930 m (3,050 ft)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total124,047
 • Density4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
 [3]
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code(+62) 752
HDI (2022)Increase 0.814 (very high)
Websitebukittinggikota.go.id

Bukittinggi (Minangkabau: Bukiktinggi, Jawi: بوكيت تيڠڬي, formerly Dutch: Fort de Kock) is the third largest city in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with a population of 111,312 in 2010[4] and 121,028 in 2020,[5] and an official estimate as at mid 2023 of 124,047 - comprising 61,949 males and 62,098 females.[3] It covers an area of 25.24 km2.[6] It is located in the Minangkabau Highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang. The city is completely surrounded by the Agam Regency (Bukittinggi was its regency seat until 1998), making it an enclave within the regency, and 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° to 24.9 °C.

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.

  1. ^ "Dilantik Gubernur, Erman Safar Wali Kota Termuda di Bukittinggi". Langgam.id. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  2. ^ "DILANTIK GUBERNUR MAHYELDI, H. Erman Safar-H. Marfendi Resmi Jadi Walikota dan Wakil Walikota Bukittinggi". Koran Padang. 2021-02-26. Archived from the original on 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Bukittinggi Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1375)
  4. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. ^ BPS Kota Bukittinggi