ALL ABOUT BUKITTINGGI

ALL ABOUT BUKITTINGGI

History

Bukittinggi city began to stand in line with the arrival of the Dutch who later founded the fort in 1825 during the Padri War in one of the hill contained in this town, known as the fortress Fort de Kock, who as well as a resting place for officers who are in the area towns. Later in the reign of the Dutch East Indies, this area always increased role in state administration which later developed into a Stadsgemeente (city) [, and also served as the capital Afdeeling Padangsche Bovenlanden and Onderafdeeling Oud Agam.

During the Japanese occupation, the town of Bukittinggi serve as the central control of its military government for the Sumatra region, even to Singapore and Thailand, where in this city is the seat of the military commander to 25 Kenpeitai, under the leadership of Major General Hirano Toyoji [7]. And the town changed its name from Fort de Kock Stadsgemeente be Bukittinggi The Yaku Sho, whose land extended to include village-like surrounding villages Sianok Anam Tribe, Gadut, Kapau, Ampang Tower, Bukit Batu Taba and Batabuah. And now the villages-villages are entered into the territory of Agam District. And in this city the Japanese army established the largest radio transmitter to the island of Sumatra in order to raise the spirit of the people to support the interests of the Greater East Asia War Japanese version.

At times defend the independence of Indonesia, the city serves as the city struggles Bukitinggi, where on 19 December 1948, the city is designated as the capital city of Indonesia after the Yogyakarta fall into the hands of the Dutch or known by the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDRI). And then the event was designated a State-Defense Day, based on Presidential Decree No. 28 of 2006 dated December 18, 2006 .

Furthermore, the town of Bukittinggi was also the provincial capital of Sumatra with its governor Mr. Tengku Muhammad Hasan.

Bukittinggi city was established by Act No. 9 of 1956  concerning the establishment of an autonomous region within the major cities of the province of Central Sumatra that period, which covers the province of West Sumatra, Jambi, Riau and Riau Islands now.

Although after the issuance of Government Regulation no. 84 of 1999 as a new legal basis for local government town of Bukittinggi, but in its implementation until now still can not be implemented

Mosque Bengkudu with the surrounding pool near Bukittinggi, one of the oldest mosque in Indonesia. Photo collection of Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam

Geography

Bukittinggi city surrounded by three volcanoes of Mount Singgalang, Mount Marapi and Mount Sago, and located at an altitude of 909-941 meters above sea level. The city is also berhawa cool with temperatures ranging between 16.1 - 24.9 ° C. While the total area of the current town of Bukittinggi (25.24 km ²), 82.8% have been allocated to cultivation of land, while the remaining protected forests

 Singgalang mountain

Governance

Boundary region is surrounded by the city government Agam district, and never happened konfik between the two governments are in dispute over the territory . This was started after the release of Government Regulation no. 84 of 1999 on changes in city boundaries Bukittinggi and Agam district, where the government regulation (PP) is an area of the town of Bukittinggi increased to 145.29,90 km ².

But as government reform, which granted broad autonomy to the district and the city, emerged from the public rejection Agam district of expansion and development of the city of Bukittinggi. For people who enter into Agam district expansion area of this city, feel loss because with the return of the implementation of village governance model is more promising, than are in the village. Besides that, there are assumptions, people who have heterogeneous city would also tend to give effect to indigenous traditions and the wealth that had been owned by the village.
 

Bukittinggi city hall

Population 
The city is the most populous city in the province of West Sumatra, with a total workforce of about 52,631 people and 3845 people of whom are unemployed . The city is dominated by ethnic Minangkabau, but there are also ethnic Chinese, Javanese and Bata

Education

Since the Dutch colonial era, this city has become a center of education on the island of Sumatra , starting in 1872, with the establishment Kweekschool Inlandsche Onderwijzers voor (school teachers for teachers bumiputera) or also known as king of the school, which later developed into volksschool or public school. Then in 1912 came Holandsch Inlandsche School (HIS), which continued with the founding of the Civil Schools School voor Opleiding Inlandsch Ambtenaren (OSVIA) in 1918. And in 1926 have also been established in the town of Bukittinggi MULO.

And in the early days of independence in this city once stood Polwan and cadet school and the school's first Civil Services in Indonesia, even Andalas University was first established in the town of Bukittinggi .

Formal education
elementary or MI state                                                            : 65
private junior high or high school MTs and private                   :19
private state and private vocational MA state                           :29
private universities                                                                  : 4


Health
Bukittinggi city already has a good health service in the city with an area where relatively little has 5 hospitals they are 3 and 2 government-owned private health clinic supported by 5 and 6 mobile health center and 15 health centers. District General Hospital Dr. Achmad Mochtar hospital owned by the government is type B with excellence service for stroke.

Transportation  Bukittinggi city located in strategic positions that can be connected with several other cities including the cities that are outside the province of West Sumatra, such as the city of Pekanbaru and Medan, and a town through which the Trans Central Sumatra. Previously, the city is traversed by the railway from the city Payakumbuh toward the city of Padang, but now no longer active. The city has a land transport freight terminal called Terminal Aur Kuning. For transportation within the city, available means of public transportation other than a microbus and hansom cab (horse carriages).     Economy   From the point of view of economists that economic growth can increase incomes and reduce poverty, this is what the city government mengenjot Bukittinggi spawned several programs to alleviate poverty among the training increased diversification in the form of training and skills enhancement training embroidery kebaya-making, as well as growing new entrepreneurial. It is very supportive to make the town of Bukittinggi as one of the main objectives in the field of trade on the island of Sumatra. Apart from a small area, the trade sector is one option to increase income per capita for this city. Wholesale trade center for goods located in the town of Bukittinggi convection Aur Kuning Market. While the area around the Clock Tower there are also some liquid markets such as ateh Market, Market and Market Down Slope, where some results here also sell handicrafts and souvenirs typical of Minangkabau, in addition to culinary tours are widely available in Los Lambuang - Slope Market.                                                                                

    

         nasi kapau

  Sports   Bukittinggi city community loved riding, and every year the city held a contest in Bukit Ambacang horse racing, which has been held since 1889 .  

Field Sports Wirabraja Tourism limpapeh bridge Development of tourism is one of the leading sectors for the town of Bukittinggi, the many exciting attractions, making this city is also dubbed as the "city tour". Currently in the town of Bukittinggi has been there about 60 hotels and 15 travel agencies . The hotels are located in the town of Bukittinggi, among others, The Hills (formerly Novotel), hotels Pusako, and so forth.

                                   TheHills(formerlyNovotel)                                                                                                                                                                                          hotels Pusako         Valley Sianok canyon is one of the main tourist attraction. Panorama Park located in the town of Bukittinggi allows tourists to see the beautiful scenery Sianok canyon. Panorama Park In the cave there is also a former Japanese soldier hiding during World War II, called as the 'hole of Japan'.   In the Garden there Kanduang Bundo Tower replica house that serves as a museum of Minangkabau culture, the zoo and the fortress Fort de Kock is connected by a pedestrian bridge called the Bridge Limpapeh.   Limpapeh pedestrian bridge above the road A. Yani which is the main street in the town of Bukittinggi Ateh market is adjacent to the Clock Tower which is the center of the city. In the Market is always bustling ateh there are many food sellers and small embroidery craft souvenirs typical of West Sumatra as Karupuak Sanjai (cassava chips ala Sanjai in Bukittinggi area) is made from cassava, as well as Karupuak Jangek (Crackers skin) made of cow leather or buffalo and Karak Kaliang, a kind of typical Bukittinggi snacks shaped like a figure 8. And at this moment also has a modern shopping mall built in the town of Bukittinggi.

Sianok canyon

 japan hole

clock tower

the zoo

Press and Media

In this city there are several radio stations as a means of information and entertainment including RRI Bukittinggi, Elsie FM, SK FM, FM GRC and so forth.