Ombilin Coal Mine
An entrance to the Ombilin coal mine in 1971 | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Province | West Sumatra |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 0°41′S 100°46′E / 0.683°S 100.767°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Coking coal |
| Official name | Ombilin Coal Mining Heritage of Sawahlunto |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
| Designated | 2019 (43rd session) |
| Reference no. | 1610 |
| Region | Southeast Asia |
The Ombilin Coal Mine (formerly PT Tambang Batubara Ombilin (TBO)) is a coal mine near Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located in a narrow valley along the Bukit Barisan mountains, among the Polan, Pari, and Mato hills, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Padang. Coal was discovered in the mid-19th century by Willem Hendrik de Greve, and mining began in the area in 1876. The mine is the oldest coal mining site in Southeast Asia.