Bukittinggi Profile
The City of Bukittinggi is one of the cities in West Sumatera Province. Bukittinggi city is geographically located between 100.210 and 100.250 degrees east longitude between 00.760 00.190 degrees latitude south. Bukittinggi City area in the north bordering the Agam regency, in the east to the Agam regency while the western border with Agam regency and the south by Agam District. The total area of 25.24 km2 Bukittinggi city which is divided into three districts.
Tourism and shopping are two things that can not be separated from the life of this city. Of natural beauty in some of the areas main attraction. Trade center was so easy to find. Small town which covers only 0.06 percent of the area of West Sumatra province is popularly known as the Town Clock Tower.
Clock Tower, which means the big clock at the same time become a symbol of downtown. From the tower where stands the Clock Tower is tourism activities and shopping can begin. Because the nuances of historical places which witnessed urban development in the past such as the former residence of Bung Hatta, Fort Fort de Kock, and holes Japan is not far from it. The city also has facilities and adequate supporting infrastructure such as 60 hotels and 15 travel agencies.
Bukittinggi is also known as a city of trade and services. The presence of Upper Market, market bottom, and Simpang Pasar Aur, Aur Market Yellow or well known. The market is one of the container communities of economic activity. Unless other markets that sell retail goods, Aur Kuning Market specializes in demand for goods in bulk or wholesale. Similarly, the Tanah Abang Market in Jakarta, as well as local people call this market as the Land of His brother Bukittinggi. Aur Kuning Market is the largest with buildings occupying 12,872 square meters. Inside there are 1340 units of shops and plots los 3557 units which are all fully charged.
The city of Bukittinggi is also considered to be very suitable as a city of education. Education in relatively advanced high hill in the appeal other areas in West Sumatera.
Bukittinggi is divided into three districts (kecamatan), which are further divided into five villages (nagari) and 24 kelurahan.
The development of the Loih Galuang market, which is now also called Pasar Ateh, made the Dutch East Indies government in 1900 develop a loods to the east, precisely at the waist area of the hill adjacent to the gutter flowing at the foot of the hill. Because the market location is on a slope, local people call it the Teleng Market (Miring) or the Slope Market. Subsequent developments around the area have emerged in several markets, including Pasar Bawah and Pasar Banto.
Traditional markets around the Jam Gadang area, then developed into a place for selling Minangkabau handicrafts and souvenirs. In structuring the market, the Dutch East Indies government also connects each of these markets with stairs (steps), and among the famous stairs is Bare 40.
To reduce the buildup in one area, the Bukittinggi government then developed the urban area to the east by building the Aur Kuning Market, which is currently one of the largest wholesale trade centers on the island of Sumatra. Due to the small area, the trade sector is one of the choices for the Bukittinggi government in increasing the income of its population.
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