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Guguk

West Sumatra, Indonesia · Asia

About Guguk

Guguk is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Payakumbuh, 28km from Ngarai Sianok.

Guguk is a town located in West Sumatra, Indonesia. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Guguk 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 Guguk to your route.

About Guguk

Sungai Durian, or "Durian River", is a village in the district of Lamposi Tigo Nagari, Payakumbuh, in the province of West Sumatra, Indonesia. The village had 2,100 inhabitants as of the 2010 census. In December 2016 Payakumbuh mayor Riza Falepi and Member of Parliament Lampasi Syafrizal visited the village to inspect

Read more land where a football stadium was planned, with construction to start in 2018.

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Guguk offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Guguk located?

Guguk is located in West Sumatra, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -0.1389 latitude, 100.5526 longitude.

What is the population of Guguk?

Guguk has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Indonesia.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Asia
Country
Indonesia
Region
West Sumatra
Timezone
Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates
-0.1389, 100.5526

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Indonesia

Police
110
Ambulance
118
Fire
113
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Guguk

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Harau Valley

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.

13 km · about 25 min drive

bridge

Kelok 9 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.

19 km · about 20 min drive

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.

28 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Istano Basa Pagaruyung

A reconstructed Minangkabau royal palace with sweeping buffalo-horn roofs and carved timber walls, rebuilt after a 2007 lightning fire. Three storeys of interiors are open to visitors.

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Guguk

  • Right hereHarau ValleyA 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.
  • 19 kmKelok 9 BridgeSpectacular 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.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Guguk.

Payakumbuh

🇮🇩 Indonesia

12 km awayPop. 139,576

Sarilamak

🇮🇩 Indonesia

12 km away

Tanjungpati

🇮🇩 Indonesia

14 km away

Baso

🇮🇩 Indonesia

19 km away

Salimpaung

🇮🇩 Indonesia

24 km away

Tanjunggadang

🇮🇩 Indonesia

27 km away

Bukittinggi

🇮🇩 Indonesia

28 km awayPop. 121,028

Sungayang

🇮🇩 Indonesia

30 km away

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