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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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
West Sumatra, Indonesia · Asia
Singkarak is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Sulitair, 51km from Ngarai Sianok.
Singkarak is a town located in West Sumatra, Indonesia. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Singkarak 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 Singkarak to your route.
Lake Singkarak (Indonesian: Danau Singkarak) is a lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located between the regencies of Tanah Datar and Solok Regency. It has an area of 107.8 km2, being approximately 21 km long and 7 km wide. The natural outlet for excess water is the Ombilin River which flows eastward to the StraitRead more
of Malacca. A hydroelectric project, however, has diverted most of the lake outflow to the Anai River which flows westward into the Indian Ocean near Padang. This Singkarak power station uses this water to generate power for the West Sumatra and Riau provinces. A species of fish called ikan bilih (Mystacoleucus padangensis) is endemic to the lake and is harvested for human consumption. A railway line, which connects Padang and Sawahlunto-Sijunjung, skirts the length of the lake on the eastern side.
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Singkarak is located in West Sumatra, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -0.6909 latitude, 100.6034 longitude.
Singkarak has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Indonesia.
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castle
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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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