The provincial capital of West Sumatra is Padang. The province is served by Minangkabau international airport located 23 kilometres north-west of Padang city.
Not far from Padang is the excellent volcano Talang. Further north near the tourist town of Bukittinggi are three great hikes: Marapi, Singgalang and Sago.
A Selection of Photos of West Sumatra’s Ribus
Map of West Sumatra’s Ribus
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Statistics and Links to West Sumatra’s Ribus
Name |
Elevation |
Prominence |
Ribu Category |
Island |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talakmau | 2,919 m | 2,329 m |  Tinggi Sedang |
Sumatra | |
| Marapi | 2,891 m | 2,116 m | Tinggi Sedang |
Sumatra | |
| Singgalang | 2,877 m | 1,723 m | Tinggi Sedang |
Sumatra | |
| Pantaicermin | 2,690 m | 1,218 m | Tinggi Sedang |
Sumatra | |
| Talang | 2,597 m | 1,047 m | Tinggi Sedang |
Sumatra | |
| Hijau | 2,274 m | 1,370 m | Tinggi Sedang |
Sumatra | |
| Sago | 2,262 m | 1,379 m | Tinggi Sedang |
Sumatra | |
| Malintang | 1,983 m | 557 m |  Spesial |
Sumatra |