City

Batusangkar

South-eastern Asia

Batusangkar is the capital of Tanah Datar Regency in West Sumatra, Indonesia, known as the city of culture.

Facts

Founding Year

1821 to 1837 1

Latitude

0.45 degrees south 1

Longitude

100.58333 degrees east 1

Sources

1. Wikipedia: Batusangkar

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0°27′S 100°35′E
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0°27′S 100°35′E
History
The town was known as Fort van der Capellen during colonial times when it was a Dutch outpost established during the Padri War (1821-37).
In Group: Cities of South-eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field

Wikidata: Batusangkar

Wikidata Q2891928, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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