Last recorded tremors were the 2010 Mentawai Earthquake which occurred with a magnitude of 7.7 Richter scale. Minibuses will facilitate your transport requirements inside and outside the city, and you can easily find accommodation at very affordable rates. Padang heeft de grootste haven van de westkust van Sumatra en is tevens de provinciale hoofdstad van West-Sumatra. Due to its location between the two major intercontinental plates and also the Great Sumatran Fault, Padang is extremely prone to earthquake, as is the whole West Sumatra. Despite this calamity, the population has not lost its warm and smiling welcome. However, do not forget that the city was heavily affected by the earthquake of September 2009 and that all has not yet been rebuilt. Visit the Adityawarman Museum boasting beautiful traditional architecture with its collection of antiques and peaceful garden where you can enjoy fresh air in natural surroundings, also there is the Dutch neighbourhood lined with colonial mansions along the wide and well shaded streets and enjoy the many beaches or use the city as a starting point to ride the surf in the Mentawai.Islands. You can visit the old city, built on the side of the river mouth, with its Chinatown, its beautiful mosque and colourful temples. The city is served by an airport that connects it to Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, as well as other major Sumatran cities. Sumatra Barat (disingkat Sumbar, terkadang ditulis secara tidak baku: Sumatera Barat) adalah sebuah provinsi di Indonesia yang terletak di Pulau Sumatra dengan ibu kota Padang. Its port has made the city a commercial hub since the 16th Century. Padang adalah kota terbesar di pantai barat Pulau Sumatra sekaligus ibu kota Provinsi Sumatra Barat, Indonesia. The capital of the West Sumatra province, Padang has about 800,000 inhabitants.
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