Bukittinggi (
Indonesian for "high hill") is the second largest city in
West Sumatra,
Indonesia, with a population of over 117,000 people and an area of 25.24 km². It is in the
Minangkabau Highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of
Padang. The whole area is directly adjacent to the
Agam Regency, and is located at , near the volcanoes
Mount Singgalang (inactive) and
Mount Marapi (still active). At 930 m above sea level, the city has a cool climate with temperatures between 16.1° to 24.9°C. The city is the birthplace of some of the founders of the Republic of Indonesia, such as
Mohammad Hatta and
Assaat.