North Sumatra · Indonesia
Where to stay in Padangsidimpuan
Padangsidimpuan is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, home to about 226,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- FLZ47 km · Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
- Currency
- IDRrupiah
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Language
- Indonesian
About
About Padangsidimpuan
Padangsidimpuan (also known as Padang Sidimpuan) is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, and the former capital of South Tapanuli Regency, which surrounds the city. It covers an area of 159.28 km2 and had a population of 178,818 according to the 2000 Census.
Padang Sidempuan is the only major city in the southern part of North Sumatra. It is also known as Salak City, because salak fruit is the major commodity produced by most farmers in the area.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Padangsidimpuan
See
- Simarsayang hill
- Salak Monument
- Bahal temple
Do
- Lubuk Raya Mountain
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Where to stay
Hotels in Padangsidimpuan
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Mutiara RedPartner RedDoorz | 2.6 km | |
| RedDoorz Syariah near Bukit Teletubbies Padangsidempuan RedDoorz | 4.4 km | |
| Sutomo Indah Homestay Syariah RedPartner RedDoorz | 1.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Padangsidimpuan
Padangsidimpuan has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 393 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Padangsidimpuan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ), about 47 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
The most common way to get around in Padang Sidempuan is by becak motor. Becak motor is a motorized trishaw similar to a cycle rickshaw.
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FLZ · Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
Questions
Padangsidimpuan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Padangsidimpuan?
Padangsidimpuan has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 393 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Padangsidimpuan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ), about 47 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Padangsidimpuan?
rupiah (IDR).
Nearby
Destinations near Padangsidimpuan
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.