natural wonder
Ngarai Sianok
A 100-metre-deep canyon cut by the Sianok River along the Great Sumatran Fault at the edge of Bukittinggi, with a viewpoint walk from the town park. Buffalo graze the valley floor below.
35 km · about 40 min drive
West Sumatra, Indonesia · Asia
Bonjol sits on the route: 20 minutes from Palembaian, 35km from Ngarai Sianok.
Bonjol is a town located in West Sumatra, Indonesia. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Bonjol sits in Indonesia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Jakarta time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bonjol to your route.
Bonjol is name of a district (kecamatan) in the Pasaman Regency (kabupaten Pasaman), province West Sumatera, Indonesia. It is famous especially for its location as it lies just at the equator line. Bonjol is also the place of birth of Tuanku Imam Bonjol, a national hero in the struggle against Dutch rule. Almost 75%Read more
of the population are farmers.
Bonjol lies around the Trans-Sumatran Highway, approximately 60 km north of Bukittinggi. Every bus going on the route between Medan and Bukittinggi (or Padang) goes through it and crosses the equator there.
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Bonjol is located in West Sumatra, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -0.0179 latitude, 100.2275 longitude.
Bonjol has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Indonesia.
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natural wonder
A 100-metre-deep canyon cut by the Sianok River along the Great Sumatran Fault at the edge of Bukittinggi, with a viewpoint walk from the town park. Buffalo graze the valley floor below.
35 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A flat rice-farming floor hemmed by 100-metre granite cliffs with waterfalls dropping straight off the rim, on the road east from Payakumbuh. A nature reserve since Dutch colonial times.
49 km · about 55 min drive
bridge
Spectacular stacked flyover in West Sumatra that spirals a highway up a jungle gorge, replacing the old nine hairpin bends: Indonesia's most photographed piece of road engineering.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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