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Arosuka is a town and government seat of Solok Regency, of West Sumatra province of Indonesia. The Solok Regency is noted for its natural structures which have attracted tourists to the area.
Coordinates: 0°57′S100°37′E / 0.950°S 100.617°E
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The Java Sea is an extensive shallow sea on the Sunda Shelf, between the Indonesian islands of Borneo to the north, Java to the south, Sumatra to the west, and Sulawesi to the east. Karimata Strait to its northwest links it to the South China Sea. It is a part of the western Pacific Ocean.
Makassar Strait is a strait between the islands of Borneo and Sulawesi in Indonesia. To the north it joins the Celebes Sea, while to the south it meets the Java Sea. To the northeast, it forms the Sangkulirang Bay south of the Mangkalihat Peninsula. The strait is an important regional shipping route in Southeast Asia.
Agam Regency is a regency of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 2,232.30 km² and a population of 493,665 in 2019. The regency seat is Lubuk Basung. Bukittinggi city is surrounded by this regency but is not administratively included in it.
Solok Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,738 km2 and had a population of 375,071 in mid 2019; the city of Solok is administratively separated from the Regency and iuts area and population are not included in these totals.
Pesisir Selatan Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 5,749.89 km² and a population of 457,285 people in 2017. The regency seat is Painan, in IV Jurai District.
South Solok Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra province, Indonesia.
Sawahlunto is a city in West Sumatra province, Indonesia, and lies 90 kilometres from Padang, the provincial capital. Sawahlunto is known as the site for the oldest coal mining site in Southeast Asia. Sawahlunto is geographically located in a narrow valley along the Bukit Barisan mountains, and surrounded by several hills, namely Bukit Polan, Bukit Pari, and Bukit Mato. The town has a land area of 273.45 sq. km, and had a population of 56,866 at the 2010 Census and 60,136 at the 2015 Census; the latest official estimate is 62,524.
Tour de Singkarak is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in West Sumatra, Indonesia, and named after the Lake Singkarak. First staged in 2009, Tour de Singkarak is classified by the Union Cycling International (UCI) as a 2.2 category race as part of the UCI Asia Tour. It covers more than 1267 kilometres — from/to Padang passing around lake Singkarak and runs through inland West Sumatran cities — and lasted for a week and held annually. This exciting tour across the picturesque West Sumatra countryside`s scenic landscapes, comprising beaches, blue lakes, and numerous hairpin bends, as they climb up to the foot of the volcanoes. The total prize money is IDR 1,000,000,000 (US$100,000). BNI-Maybank was the platinum sponsor of the Tour De Singkarak since 2009 with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia. TDS is the biggest international cycling race in Indonesia, having the fifth largest audience in the world, it attracted many top international cyclists to participate in this world famous annual sports event.
Padang Aro is a town or Sub-district in South Solok Regency, of West Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat (capital) of South Solok Regency.
Parit Malintang is a town or Sub-district in Padang Pariaman Regency, of West Sumatra province of Indonesia and it is the seat (capital) of Padang Pariaman Regency.
German submarine U-292 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
Lipek Pageh is a village in West Sumatra. It is located near Alahan Panjang in Solok regency. The village is surrounded by mountains to the north, east and south of the village, and a river to the west. There are rice fields, tomato fields, potato fields, onion fields and so on. Lake Atas is nearby. The village income is made by selling onion, chili, potato, leek and carrot. Fruit such as bananas, avocado and oranges are also available. The vast majority of people living here are farmers who use this as a source of income.
Sungai Durian may refer to:
Koto Baru Grand Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia located in Koto Baru Nagari, Sungai Pagu District, South Solok Regency, West Sumatra.
Tuo Kayu Jao Mosque is an old mosque in Indonesia which located in Jorong Kayu Jao, Batang Barus Nagari, Gunung Talang District, Solok Regency, West Sumatra. Existence of the mosque was already recorded since 1599, making it the oldest mosque in Solok Regency and among the oldest surviving mosque in whole Indonesia.
The West Sumatra Regional People's Representative Council is the unicameral legislative body within the regional government of the Indonesian province of West Sumatra. The council is composed of 65 members elected via party lists in the 2019 general election.