 An entrance to the Ombilin coal mine in 1971 | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Ombilin Coal Mine | |
| Province | West Sumatra |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 0°41′S 100°46′E / 0.683°S 100.767°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Coking coal |
| Official name | Ombilin Coal Mining Heritage of Sawahlunto |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
| Designated | 2019 (43rd session) |
| Reference no. | 1610 |
| Region | Southeast Asia |
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The Ombilin Coal Mine (formerly PT Tambang Batubara Ombilin (TBO)) is a coal mine near Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located in a narrow valley along the Bukit Barisan mountains, among the Polan, Pari, and Mato hills, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Padang. Coal was discovered in the mid-19th century by Willem Hendrik de Greve, and mining began in the area in 1876. The mine is the oldest coal mining site in Southeast Asia.[1][2]
- ^ "8 Fakta Tambang Batubara Ombilin Sawahlunto yang Baru Jadi Warisan Dunia". Kompas. Retrieved 8 July 2019. On 6 July 2019, Ombilin Coal Mine was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- ^ "Ombilin coal mine makes it into UNESCO World Heritage list". antaranews.com. 6 July 2019.