Bukittinggi | |
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| City of Bukittinggi Kota Bukittinggi | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | بوكيت 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 / 0.30556°S 100.36917°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province |  West Sumatra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erman Safar[1][2] |
| • Vice Mayor | Marfendi |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.24 km2 (9.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 124,047 |
| • Density | 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 752 |
| HDI (2022) |  0.814 (very high)
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| Website | bukittinggikota.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] An official estimate as of mid 2023 lists a population of 124,047, consisting of 61,949 males and 62,098 females.[3] The city 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, 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, including Sutan Sjahrir, Agus Salim, Bahder Djohan, Rohana Kudus, Emil Salim, and Dr. Syahrir.
- ^ "Dilantik Gubernur, Erman Safar Wali Kota Termuda di Bukittinggi". Langgam.id. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Bukittinggi Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1375)
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ BPS Kota Bukittinggi