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The city of Padang is one of the oldest city on the west coast of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean. According to historical sources in the beginning (before the 17th century) the city of Padang is inhabited by fishermen, farmers and traders salt. When that Padang has not so important because trade flows Minang people point to the east coast via the major rivers. But since the Straits of Malacca are no longer safe from the harsh trade competition by foreign nations and the many wars and piracy, the trade flows shift to the west coast of Sumatra Island.
Aceh was the first group of tribes that came after Malacca was conquered by the Portuguese at the end of century XVI. Since then Beach Tiku, Pariaman and Inderapura dominated by young kings became vice Pagaruyung important ports because of its position close to sources of commodities such as pepper, cloves, nutmeg and gold.
Then the Dutch came after Padang because of its estuary are nice and quite large and comfortable air and managed to prevail in the year 1660 through an agreement with the kings of young representatives from Pagaruyung. In 1667 to make Loji that serves as a warehouse once occupied the barracks and the surrounding area also for security reasons.
August 7, 1669
Peak Pauh community upheaval and Koto Tangah against the Dutch with the Dutch master Loji-Loji in Muaro, Padang. The event was immortalized as the year of birth city of Padang.
May 20, 1784
Netherlands set the Padang as the center position and trade in West Sumatra. Padang become more crowded after the Gulf Harbour Bayur.
December 31, 1799
The whole power of the Dutch East India Company was taken over by the government to establish the colonial government and used as the center position Padang resident.
March 1, 1906
Born ordinance establishing a local Padang Cremente (STAL 1906 No.151) effective 1 April 1906
March 9, 1950
Padang is returned into the hands of Indonesia which is the state of the SK. President of Indonesia (RIS), No.111 dated March 9, 1950
August 15, 1950
SK. Governor of Central Sumatra No. 65/GP-50, dated August 15, 1950 set the Government of Padang as an autonomous region while waiting for establishment in accordance with Law No. 225 in 1948. At that time expanded the city of Padang, Padang kewedanaan deleted and moved his business to the Mayor of Padang
May 29, 1958
SK. Governor of West Sumatra No. 1/g/PD/1958, dated 29 Mai 1958, de facto, set the city of Padang, the capital of West Sumatra province.
Year 1975
The de jure became the capital of West Sumatra Padang, which was marked by the release of Law No. 5 of 1974 on the Principles of Regional Administration, the Municipality of Padang made autonomous regions and administrative areas headed by a Mayor
At first the city of Padang area is 33 km2, which consists of 3 sub-district and 13 village pieces, namely the Western District of Padang, Padang Padang, South and East. By Act No. 5 of 1979 and Government Regulation No. 17 of 1980 dated March 21, 1980 the city of Padang be 694.96 km2, which consists of 11 Districts and 193 Villages. With the introduction of regional autonomy since the date of January 1, 2001, the administrative area of the city of Padang is divided into 11 Districts and 103 Villages. With the exit of Padang District Regulation No. 16 of 2004 on the establishment of village organizations The number of Village in Padang to 104 Village
Padang City area of 694.96 km2, equivalent to 1.65 percent of the West Sumatra Province. Padang city consists of 11 districts with the largest district is the City Tangah which reached 232.25 km2.
Of the total area of the city of Padang most or 52.52 percent of the forest dillindungi by the government. Perkarangan area of building and 9.01 percent or 62.63 km2, while that used for wet land area of 7.52 percent or 52.25 km2.
Besides the mainland island of Sumatra, Padang has 19 islands where the largest island in the District Bungus Sikuai Bay area of 38.6 km2 sackcloth, Pulau Padang restaurant in the district of South Island covering an area of 25 km2 and 21.12 km2 area of Banana Tower also in Padang District South.
A land area of Padang which height varies between 0-1853 m above sea level with the highest area is the District Lubuk Kilangan. Padang city has many rivers, which is 5 major rivers and 16 small rivers, the longest river is 20 km along Batang kandis. Padang rainfall levels reached an average of 405.58 mm per month with an average of 17 days of rainy days per month in 2003. air temperature is high at between 230-320 C in the daytime and at night is between 220-280 C. Humidity ranged between 78-81 percent.
At first the city of Padang area is 33 km2, which consists of 3 sub-district and 13 village pieces, namely the Western District of Padang, Padang Padang, South and East. By Act No. 5 of 1979 and Government Regulation No. 17 of 1980 dated March 21, 1980 the city of Padang be 694.96 km2, which consists of 11 Districts and 193 Villages. With the introduction of regional autonomy since the date of January 1, 2001, the administrative area of the city of Padang is divided into 11 Districts and 103 Villages.