Payakumbuh
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| - City | 80.43 km² | |
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| - City (2002) | 99,300 | |
| - Density | 1235/km² | |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | |
| Website: www.payakumbuhkota.go.id | ||
Payakumbuh is a city north-east of Bukittinggi (West Sumatra), Indonesia. It has an area of 80.43 km² and a population of over 99,300 people. Literally translated, the city name means "grassy swamp".
Payakumbuh is known for flying duck races and foods like gelamai, a sweet coconut palm sugared snack. Transport options within the city include bendi, a form of horse-cart. Payakumbuh produces a wide range of agriculture products including rice, milk, cattle and palm sugar.
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Payakumbuh is divided in 3 subdistricts (kecamatan):
- Payakumbuh Barat, Payakumbuh Timur, and Payakumbuh Utara.
[edit] External links
- (Indonesian) Official website
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Cities: Bukittinggi | Padang | Padang Panjang | Pariaman | Payakumbuh | Sawahlunto | Solok |
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| See also: Provinces of Indonesia | |
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