Payakumbuh

Payakumbuh (Indonesian: Kota Payakumbuh, Minangkabau: Payokumbuah, Jawi: ڤايوكومبواه‎) is the second largest city in West Sumatra province, Indonesia, with a population of 116,825 at the 2010 Census and 127,615 at the 2015 Census; the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 136,837.[2] It covers an area of 80.43 km² and is in the Minangkabau Highlands, 120 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang and 180 km from the Riau capital city of Pekanbaru.

Payakumbuh

Payokumbuah
City
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiڤايوكومبواه
Coat of arms
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From above, left to rightː Ngalau Indah, Tuo Koto Nan Ampek Mosque, Payakumbuh City Council Office, Monument on Jalan Soekarno-Hatta which is now Adipura monument, Mount Sago, Adipura monument Road Junction, and rice fields.
Location within West Sumatra
Payakumbuh
Location in West Sumatra and Indonesia
Payakumbuh
Payakumbuh (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0°14′S 100°38′E
Country Indonesia
Province West Sumatra
Government
 • MayorRiza Falepi
 • Vice MayorErwin Yunaz
Area
 • Total80.43 km2 (31.05 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2019[1])
 • Total136,837
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code(+62) 752
ClimateAf
Websitepayakumbuhkota.go.id
Pajakoemboeh scene with water wheel, children swimming, a mosque and a Minangkabau town hall in the background

The whole area is surrounded on all sides by (but administratively independent from) the Lima Puluh Kota Regency, making it an enclave. It is located near the volcanoes of Mount Merapi, Mount Sago, and Bukit Barisan. Payakumbuh means "grassy swamp" in the Minangkabau language., suggesting that the area was originally swampy.

In 2011, Payakumbuh had the highest economic growth of any city in West Sumatra. Innovations in sanitation, waste management, healthy traditional markets, street vendors coaching, and urban drainage resulted in this city being awarded the "Urban Innovation Management" in 2012. In 2013, Payakumbuh received the "Adipura" ('cleanest city') award in the category of small city for the seventh time.

Payakumbuh is known for flying duck races, foods like batiah (small sweet rice cookies), gelamai (a sweet coconut palm sugared snack) and rendang. Payakumbuh produces a wide range of agriculture products including rice, milk, cattle and palm sugar.

Payakumbuh and its surrounding villages, namely Mungka, Simalanggang and Batuhampar are the origin of the Negeri Sembilan people of Malaysia.[3]

Transportation
Main street of Payakumbuh.

Payakumbuh is connected to Padang and Pekanbaru by road; a dysfunctional railway line also exists. For inner-city transport, Payakumbuh employs a public transportation system known as "Sago", taken from name of a nearby volcano (Mount Sago) in Payakumbuh. In addition, transport within the city occurs in the form of horse-drawn carts known as bendi.

Administration

The city is administratively divided into five administrative districts (kecamatan), 8 kanagarian, and 76 villages (kelurahan). A mayor (walikota) leads the city administration. The districts are listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census:[4]

DistrictEnglish
name		Area
in km2		Population
2010 Census!
Payakumbuh BaratWest Payakumbuh20.245,848
Payakumbuh Lamposi Tigo Nagori9.28,662
Payakumbah SelatanSouth Payakumbuh11.69,388
Payakumbuh TimurEast Payakumbuh18.824,466
Payakumbuh UtaraNorth Payakumbuh15.528,461
Totals85.2116,825

Tourism

Payakumbuh is considered as one of the most popular cities in West Sumatra for domestic and foreign tourists. The varieties of food, the Muslim clothes stores, and natural scenery are some of the attractions of city. Attractions within and surrounding the city include:

Payakumbuh market circa 1900.
  • Harau Valley: A karstic valley with immense, steep cliffs and spectacular waterfalls. Rock climbing is quite popular in this area due to the ideal conditions of the precipices.[5]
  • Ngalau Indah Caverns and Caves: Caves with fantastic stalactites and stalagmites and including views of Payakumbuh and its surroundings.
  • Kepala Bonda: Site which can be visited for bamboo river-rafting.
  • Rumah Godang Sungai Baringin, a large and splendid rumah gadang (a traditional home of the Minangkabau people), located between rice fields
  • Koto Nan Ampek Old Mosque: Among the oldest mosques in West Sumatra, characterized by traditional Minangkabau architecture.[6]
  • Museum Rumah Kelahiran Tan Malaka (Museum of Tan Malaka Birthplace): the house in which Indonesian founding father Tan Malaka was born.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  2. Badanb Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  3. Abdullah Siddik, Pengantar Undang-undang Adat di Malaysia, 1975
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  5. Stephen Backshall, The Rough Guide to Indonesia, 2003
  6. Abdul Baqir Zein, Masjid-masjid Bersejarah di Indonesia, 1999

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