Payakumbuh

Payakumbuh
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Payakumbuh Location of Payakumbuh in Indonesia
Coordinates: 0°14′S 100°38′E / -0.233, 100.633
Country	Indonesia
Province	West Sumatra
Area
- Total	80.43 km² (31.1 sq mi)
Population (2002)
- Total	99,300
- Density	1,235/km² (3,198.6/sq mi)
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.

Payakumbuh market circa 1900.

Main street of Payakumbuh.

[edit] Administration

Payakumbuh is divided in 3 subdistricts (kecamatan):

Payakumbuh Barat, Payakumbuh Timur, and Payakumbuh Utara.

[edit] External links

• (Indonesian) Official website

v • d • e Administrative areas in West Sumatra
Cities: Bukittinggi | Padang | Padang Panjang | Pariaman | Payakumbuh | Sawahlunto | Solok Regencies: Agam | Dharmasraya | Limapuluh Koto | Mentawai Islands | Padang Pariaman | Pasaman | West Pasaman | South Pesisir | Sawahlunto Sijunjung | Tanah Datar | Solok | South Solok
See also: Provinces of Indonesia

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

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