Solok, Indonesia
Solok is a town of 73,438 people in West Sumatra, Indonesia, founded in December 16, 1970.
Why visit Solok
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bukit Batukuda.
Weather in Solok
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Solok
Solok (means valley) is a city in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The motto of this city is Kota Beras which is an abbreviation of "Bersih, Elok, Rapi, Aman dan Sejahtera". It has an area of 58.72 km2 (0.14 percent of the area of West Sumatra), a population of 59,396 at the 2010 Census, and 73,438 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 81,059 (comprising 40,969 males and 40,190 females). Solok topography varies between the plains and hilly with a height of 390 m above sea level.
From the Wikipedia article Solok (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Solok on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Churches and places of worship9
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare7
Map of Solok
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.
- Padang 38 km southwest, about 38 min by car
- Sijunjung 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Padangpanjang 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Bukittinggi 63 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Pariaman 63 km west, about 1 h by car
- Payakumbuh 65 km north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- DPRD Kota Solok, People's Representative Council of Solok official site, Public domain
- Dokumentasi WikiJalajah Solok 02, Mery Nurfa Dilla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dokumentasi WikiJalajah Solok 01, Mery Nurfa Dilla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belanja ke Pasar Raya Solok-12, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-7, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-6, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-24, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-26, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-25, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-27, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-29, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-5, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-4, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-2, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-3, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-28, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-12, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-13, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-14, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-23, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-22, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-9, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-8, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-10, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-11, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-43, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-42, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-39, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-38, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-34, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-36, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-37, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-35, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-19, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-30, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-31, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-17, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-18, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-16, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
- Masjid Agung Al-Muhsinin Kota Solok-33, Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
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