Location: West Sumatra

Sumatra, Indonesia

Other transcription(s)

• Jawi: سومترا بارايق

• Minangkabau: Sumatera Baraik

Country: Indonesia

Capital: Padang

Established: August 10, 1957

Government

• Body: West Sumatra Regional Government

• Governor: Irwan Prayitno (PKS)

• Vice-governor: Nasrul Abit

Area

• Total: 42,012.89 km (16,221.27 sq mi)

Area rank: 16th

Highest elevation: 3,805 m (12,484 ft)

Lowest elevation: 0 m (0 ft)

Population (2014)

• Total: 5,131,882

• Rank: 11th

• Density: 120/km (320/sq mi)

• Density rank: 14th

Demonym(s): West Sumatran Warga Sumatera Barat (id) Urang Sumatera Baraik (min)

Demographics

• Ethnic groups: Minangkabau (88%), Batak (4%), Javanese (4%), Mentawai (1%), Other (3%)

• Religion: Islam (97.4%), Christian (2.2%), Hindu (0.35%), Buddhism (0.06%)

• Languages: Indonesian (official) Minangkabau, Mentawai (regional)

Time zone: Indonesia Western Time (UTC+7)

Postcodes: 25xxx, 27xxx

Area codes: (62)75x

ISO 3166 code: ID-SB

Vehicle sign: BA

GRP per capita: US$ 2,741

GRP rank: 19th

HDI: 0.707 (High)

HDI rank: 9th (2016)

Largest city by area: Padang – 694.96 square kilometres (268.33 sq mi)

Largest city by population: Padang – (1,000,096 – 2014)

Largest regency by area: Mentawai Islands Regency – 6,011.35 square kilometres (2,321.00 sq mi)

Largest regency by population: Agam Regency – (472,995 – 2014)

Website: Government official site

Top Things to do in West Sumatra

Top Restaurants in West Sumatra

Countries

10 Beaches in West Sumatra That You Shouldn't Miss

October 12, 2021 Florencio Paulino

West Sumatra (Indonesian: Sumatera Barat, abbreviated to Sumbar, Jawi: سومترا بارايق‬, Minangkabau: Sumatera Baraik) is a province of Indonesia. It lies on the west coast of the island of Sumatra. The latest official estimate for January 2014 shows a population of 5,098,790. West Sumatra is sub-divided into 12 regencies and seven cities. It has relatively more cities than other provinces in Indonesia, except Java province. Its capital is Padang.
Restaurants in West Sumatra

1. Labuang Baruak Beach

Jl. Sungai Bungin Koto Nan Duo IV Koto Hilie, Batang Kapas, South Pesisir 25651 Indonesia

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100%

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

2. Mandeh Sea Park

Mandeh Tarusan, Pesisir Selatan, 25654 Indonesia

Excellent

56%

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44%

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4.5 based on 18 reviews

mandeh tourism area is combination among natural hills with beautiful bay which is decorated by clusters of small islands locating in the middle of bay carocok Tarusan

3. Gandoriah Beach

Pariaman 25513 Indonesia http://pariaman.go.id

Excellent

43%

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57%

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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Reviewed By Choy_manday

its Happy to be here ... nice and Clean beach with so many and delicious culinary ... its completed tourism destination. Long beach with various landscapes and nice Culinary all along beach

4. Carocok Painan Beach

Bts. Kota Padang-Bts. Kota Painan, Painan Indonesia

Excellent

38%

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47%

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4.0 based on 58 reviews

5. Ketaping Beach

Padang Indonesia

Excellent

20%

Good

60%

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20%

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4.0 based on 5 reviews

6. Karang Island

Sitiris-Tiris, Andam Dewi, Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah, West Sumatra Indonesia

Excellent

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100%

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4.0 based on 2 reviews

7. Tiram Beach

Jalan Pantai Tiram, Padang 25124 Indonesia

Excellent

20%

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47%

Satisfactory

27%

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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 15 reviews

8. Suwarnadwipa Beach

Jl. Raya Bungus, Bungus, Padang Indonesia

Excellent

48%

Good

36%

Satisfactory

12%

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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 25 reviews

9. Angso Duo Island

Pariaman 25539 Indonesia

Excellent

37%

Good

47%

Satisfactory

11%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 19 reviews

Reviewed By Choy_manday

its very nice Island .... small but beatiful island ,,, we can do swimming, diving , water playing , snorkling ,.. etc

10. Carocok Beach

IV Jurai, Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan, Sumatera Barat, Painan 25611 Indonesia

Excellent

25%

Good

50%

Satisfactory

25%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 4 reviews

Location: West Sumatra

Top Things to do in West Sumatra

Top Restaurants in West Sumatra

Countries

10 Beaches in West Sumatra That You Shouldn't Miss

1. Labuang Baruak Beach

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2. Mandeh Sea Park

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3. Gandoriah Beach

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Reviewed By Choy_manday

4. Carocok Painan Beach

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5. Ketaping Beach

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6. Karang Island

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7. Tiram Beach

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8. Suwarnadwipa Beach

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9. Angso Duo Island

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Reviewed By Choy_manday

10. Carocok Beach

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