Payakumbuh

Kota Payakumbuh Payokumbuah
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Location of Payakumbuh in Indonesia
Kota Payakumbuh Location of Payakumbuh in Indonesia
Coordinates: 0°14′S 100°38′E / 0.233°S 100.633°E / -0.233; 100.633
Country	Indonesia
Province	West Sumatra
Area
• Total	80.43 km2 (31.05 sq mi)
Population (2014[1])
• Total	122,896
• Density	1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)
Area code(s)	+62 752
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 about 123,000 people in 2014. 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.

Administrative districts

Payakumbuh City is divided into five districts (kecamatan):

• Payakumbuh Barat (West Payakumbuh)
• Payakumbah Selatan (South Payakumbuh)
• Payakumbuh Timur (East Payakumbuh)
• Payakumbuh Utara (North Payakumbuh)
• Payakumbuh Lamposi Tigo Nagori

Gallery

Payakumbuh market circa 1900.

Main street of Payakumbuh.

References

1. ↑ djkd.depdagri.go.id

External links

• (Indonesian) Official website

Regencies and Cities of West Sumatra Capital: Padang Regencies Agam Dharmasraya Lima Puluh Kota Mentawai Islands Padang Pariaman Pasaman South Pesisir Sijunjung Solok South Solok Tanah Datar West Pasaman Cities Bukittinggi Padang Padang Panjang Pariaman Payakumbuh Sawahlunto Solok See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

Coordinates: 0°14′S 100°38′E / 0.233°S 100.633°E / -0.233; 100.633