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Padang Panjang (sometimes written as Padangpanjang, and spelt as Padang Pandjang in Dutch East Indies era, lit. ' long field ' , Jawi : ڤادڠ ڤنجڠ ), is a city located in the cool highlands of West Sumatra , inland from the provincial capital Padang .
Andalas University (Indonesian: Universitas Andalas, abbreviated Unand) is a public research university in Padang, West Sumatra. Andalas is one of the major public institutions of higher learning in Indonesia, and the oldest outside the island of Java. The university is known for its excellence in social sciences and medical program, and has ...
The Battle of Padang Area (Indonesian: Pertempuran Padang Area) was a fierce engagement between Indonesian forces and Allied troops in Padang, West Sumatra.The conflict began when Allied forces initiated clashes and looted several Indonesian headquarters in the city.
Initially based in Padang, Sumatora Simbun was later relocated to Padang Panjang, where it continued operations until Japan's defeat. [65] The English edition of the Dōmei Tsushin news agency remained the sole source of news during this period and served as the central information bureau during the occupation, [ 67 ] with its Sumatra office ...
Among the dead included 22 in Agam Regency (19 of them in Canduang [6]), 29 in Tanah Datar, 12 in Padang Pariaman, two in Padang Panjang and two in Padang. [ 7 ] At least 521 houses, 31,985 hectares of land including rice fields, 19 bridges and most major roads were damaged in three districts and one town. [ 8 ]
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The 2024 Padang mayoral election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the mayor of Padang, West Sumatra for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2018 .