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Kotatua

Kotatua is a town in Agam district, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 192 places to visit: 105 mosques & dargahs, 53 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Masjid Raya Koto Gadang, Jami Mosque of Taluak and Kubang Putih Grand Mosque.

0.3451° S, 100.3624° ELovina 2303 km

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Within 30 km108 places
Within 50 km192
Must-see39
Notable242
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kotatua

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:21 pm

64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kotatua
  2. Masjid Raya Koto Gadangmosque · 30 min
  3. Jami Mosque of Taluakmosque · 30 min
  4. Bingkudu Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Mount Marapiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Minangkabau Culture Documentation and Information Center Padang Panjangmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kotatua
Today’s loopKotatuaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kotatua?

Masjid Raya Koto Gadang (mosque, about 4 km), Jami Mosque of Taluak (mosque, about 4 km), Kubang Putih Grand Mosque (mosque, about 6 km), Sianok Gorge (viewpoint, about 6 km), Jam Gadang (heritage site, about 6 km), Fort de Kock (fort, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kotatua?

192 places on Spotwander: 105 mosques & dargahs, 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 waterfalls, 6 museums, 8 caves.

Which is the nearest dargah to Kotatua?

Jamik Sungai Tanang Mosque, about 2 km by road; Surau Baitul Haq (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kotatua?

Sianok Gorge, about 6 km by road; Bukit Kapanasan (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kotatua?

Start in Kotatua, visit Masjid Raya Koto Gadang, then Jami Mosque of Taluak, then Bingkudu Mosque, then Mount Marapi, then Minangkabau Culture Documentation and Information Center Padang Panjang, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.