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On 13 October 1945, the Allied forces (British–Dutch troops) landed in the Gulf of Bayur, Padang. The regiment was under the command of Brigadier General Hutchinson. On 15 October 1945, Hutchinson met with the Indonesian government in Padang. They discussed using the Padang Resident's building as their headquarters.
Gunung Padang is an archaeological site located in Karyamukti, West Java, Indonesia, 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Cianjur.Located at 885 metres (2,904 ft) above sea level, the site covers a hill—an extinct volcano—in a series of five terraces bordered by retaining walls of stone that are accessed by 370 successive andesite steps rising about 95 metres (312 ft).
Initially based in Padang, Sumatora Sinbun was later relocated to Padang Panjang, where it continued operations until Japan's defeat. [70] The English edition of the Dōmei Tsushin news agency remained the sole source of news during this period and served as the central information bureau during the occupation, [ 72 ] with its Sumatra office ...
The official Indonesian Navy's history began on 10 September 1945, at the outset of the Indonesian National Revolution.The administration of the early Indonesian government established the People's Marine Security Agency (Badan Keamanan Rakyat Laut/BKR Laut) on 22 August 1945, the predecessor to the modern Indonesian Navy.
The run-up of the tsunami at Padang and the village of Air Manis is estimated to be in the range of 5–10 m (16–33 ft). Modelling of tsunami effects using source parameters estimated from the uplift of microatolls, [ 4 ] provide a reasonable match to the sparse historical records.
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Gurun and Sukun, Taliwang, Sapi (Sape town, east end of Sumbawa island, by the Sape Strait) and Dompo, Sang Hyang Api, Bima. Sheran and Hutan Kadali (Buru island). Gurun island, and Lombok Merah. Together with prosperous Sasak (central, north and east Lombok) are already ruled. Bantayan with Luwu. Further east are Udamakatraya (Sangir and Talaud).
Apart from Sungai Petani, other major towns in the district include Tikam Batu, Padang Tembusu, Sungai Lalang, Bedong, Bukit Selambau, Sidam, Gurun, Semeling, Merbok, Kota Kuala Muda and Tanjung Dawai. The Mount Jerai is shared with the neighbouring district of Yan while the Muda River is shares the bordering state of Penang.