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Tanjung Mas

West Sumatra, Indonesia · Asia

About Tanjung Mas

Tanjung Mas is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kumanis, 51km from Ngarai Sianok.

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

On a road trip, Tanjung Mas 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 Tanjung Mas to your route.

About Tanjung Mas

Atar (Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈat̪ar]) is a nagari (settlement) in Padang Ganting, Tanah Datar Regency, in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra, with a population of just under 5,000 people.

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Where is Tanjung Mas located?

Tanjung Mas is located in West Sumatra, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -0.4970 latitude, 100.7730 longitude.

What is the population of Tanjung Mas?

Tanjung Mas 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
-0.4970, 100.7730

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 Tanjung Mas

4 notable places within an hour's 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.

17 km · about 20 min 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.

46 km · about 55 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.

49 km · about 55 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Tanjung Mas

  • 46 kmHarau 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.
  • 49 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 Tanjung Mas.

Kumanis

🇮🇩 Indonesia

9 km away

Talawi

🇮🇩 Indonesia

12 km away

Tanjungampalu

🇮🇩 Indonesia

15 km away

Saruaso

🇮🇩 Indonesia

15 km away

Sumpur Kudus

🇮🇩 Indonesia

16 km away

Tanjungampalu

🇮🇩 Indonesia

17 km away

Batusangkar

🇮🇩 Indonesia

18 km away

Sulitair

🇮🇩 Indonesia

19 km away

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