Padang

Also known as Kota Padang, Padang City

Padang () is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of West Sumatra. It had a population of 833,562 at the 2010 Census and 909,040 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid 2023 was 942,938 — comprising 473,089 males and 469,849 females. It is the 16th most populous city in Indonesia and the most populous city on the west coast of Sumatra. The Padang metropolitan area is the third most populous metropolitan area in Sumatra with a population of over 1.7 million. Padang is widely known for its Minangkabau culture, cuisine, and sunset beaches.

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Padang is the capital and largest city of West Sumatra in Indonesia, with a population of nearly 943,000 people as of 2023, making it the 16th most populous city in the country. The city is notable for its Minangkabau culture and cuisine, as well as its scenic sunset beaches, and serves as the center of a metropolitan area with over 1.7 million residents.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Padang
Settlement.official_name: City of Padang
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_seal: Logo Padang.svg
Settlement.motto: Padang Kota Tercinta(Padang, a Lovely City)
Settlement.pushpin_map: Indonesia_Sumatra#Indonesia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 7 August 1669
Settlement.established_title2: Incorporated
Settlement.established_date2: 1 April 1906
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: (NasDem)
Settlement.leader_title1: Vice Mayor
Settlement.area_total_km2: 694.96
Settlement.elevation_m: 0–1853

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Kota Padang
Population: 12000
Area: 694000000
Elevation: 1853
Official website: padang.go.id
Image: Kota Padang Indah.jpg
Motto: Padang Kota Tercinta

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P8168: Mud pebblesnail
Commons category: Padang
postal code: 25000
inception: 1669-08-07
Statistics Indonesia area code: 1371
P12749: Arles
name: Padang

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Contents

History
Geography
Climate
Governance
Administrative districts
Adipura award
Culture
Cuisine
Tourism
Landmarks
Beaches and parks
Sports
Media
Infrastructure
Public transport
Airport
Seaport
Toll road
Railroad
Tsunami shelter
Education
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
Notes
References
External links

The city had historically been a trading center since the pre-colonial era, in both pepper and gold. The Dutch made contact with the city in the mid 17th century, eventually constructing a fortress and taking over control of the city from the Pagaruyung Kingdom. Save for several interruptions of British rule, Padang remained part of the Dutch East Indies as one of its major cities until Indonesian independence. In 1906, Padang, along with Palembang, became the first populated places in Sumatra to achieve city status (gemeente).