Ombilin Coal Mine
- States
- Indonesia
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 2019
- Region
- Asia & Pacific
- Coordinates
- -0.7666255556, 100.7378833333
- Last Visited
- Not visited yet
- UNESCO ID
- 1610
- WH Site
- 1610
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The Ombilin Coal Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Indonesia, recognized in 2019, is a colonial-era mining complex in West Sumatra developed by the Dutch from 1892 to extract high-quality coal. Featuring a company town, railway, and mining facilities set in a volcanic landscape, it reflects advanced industrial planning and forced labor history under colonial rule. This site showcases Indonesia’s early industrial heritage, blending European technology with local adaptation in a remote tropical region.
📍 Location Map
Points (12)
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• Batu Tabal Train Station
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• Coal Processing Plant Compound
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• Coal Storage
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• Company Town
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• Kayu Tanam Train Station
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• Mining School
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• Ombilin Railway
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• Padang Pandjang Train Station
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• Railway System
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• Salak Power Plant and Ranith Water Pumping Station
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• Soengai Doerian Mining Site
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• Tinggi Bridge