Padang is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of West Sumatra.
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Padang is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of West Sumatra.
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Padang is widely known for its Minangkabau culture, cuisine, and sunset beaches.
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Padang has been a trade centre since the 16th century, having been controlled by the Pagaruyung Kingdom and the Aceh Sultanate.
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City of Padang is located on the west coast of the island of Sumatra, with a total area of 694.
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The notable hills in Padang include Lampu Hill, Mount Padang, Gado-Gado Hill, and Pegambiran Hill.
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Padang is one of Indonesia's wettest cities, with frequent rainfall throughout the course of the year.
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City of Padang is divided into eleven districts, listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census.
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Padang restaurants are common throughout the country and are famous for their spicy food.
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Padang food is usually cooked once per day, and all customers choose from those dishes, which are left out on display until no food is left.
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Soto Padang is local residents' breakfast favourite, meanwhile sate is a treat in the evening.
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Padang is a common transit point for surfers travelling to Batu Islands and Mentawai Islands, and for tourists visiting the West Sumatran highlands.
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The old city of Padang, located next to Muaro Harbor at Arau River, which formerly functioned as the city's main commercial avenue.
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Ganting Grand Mosque, the oldest mosque in Padang and one of the oldest in Indonesia, is a popular tourist attraction.
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Padang has some modern malls, including Transmart, Basko Grand Mall, SPR Plaza, Plaza Andalas, and Rocky Plaza.
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Padang is the hometown of the soccer team Semen Padang, with Haji Agus Salim Stadium being the home stadium of the club.
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Padang is home to an annual international professional road bicycle racing—Tour de Singkarak—and once host the Fourth International Traditional Festival.
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