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Lima Puluh Kota Regency

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Lima Puluh Kota Regency
Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota
Regency
From top to bottom, left to right: Harau Canyon skyline, Tan Malaka birth house in Gunuang Omeh, the PDRI monument in Gunuang Omeh
Official seal of Lima Puluh Kota Regency
Seal
Location within West Sumatra
Location within West Sumatra
Lima Puluh Kota Regency is located in Sumatra
Lima Puluh Kota Regency
Lima Puluh Kota Regency
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Lima Puluh Kota Regency is located in Indonesia
Lima Puluh Kota Regency
Lima Puluh Kota Regency
Lima Puluh Kota Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0°14′00″S 100°37′59″E / 0.233333°S 100.633°E / -0.233333; 100.633
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Sumatra
Regency seatSarilamak
Government
 • RegentIrfendi Arbi
 • Vice RegentFerizal Ridwan
Area
 • Total3,273.40 km2 (1,263.87 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total396,427
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 752
Websitelimapuluhkota.go.id

Lima Puluh Kota Regency (meaning fifty towns in the Minangkabau language) is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra province, Indonesia. It has an area of 3,273.40 km2 and had a population of 348,249 at the 2010 census[2] and 383,525 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 396.437 - comprising 198,680 males and 197,747 females.[1] The regency seat is the town of Sarilamak (in Harau District).

Administration

Lima Puluh Kota Regency is divided into thirteen districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[2] and the 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the numbers of administrative villages (nagari) in each district, and its post codes.

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
2010
census		 Pop'n
2020
census		 Pop'n
mid 2023
estimate		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code
Payakumbuh (a) 59.59 32,232 37,297 39,102 Kota Baru Simalangggang 7 26251
Akabiluru 111.31 25,419 28,558 29,685 Sariak Laweh 7 26252
Luak 45.98 25,458 28,133 29,103 Pakan Sabtu 4 26261
Lareh Sago Halaban 217.49 34,776 38,524 39,881 Pakan Raba'a 8 26262
Situjuah Limo Nagari 75.58 20,313 23,274 24,331 Situjuah Banda Dalam 5 26250
Harau 310.53 46,718 55,451 58,564 Tanjung Pati 11 26271
Guguak 95.27 33,980 35,878 36,627 Danguang-Dangaung 5 26253
Mungka 149.57 25,032 27,024 27,767 Padang Loweh 5 26254
Suliki 144.25 14,294 14,895 15,148 Suliki 6 26255
Bukik Barisan (b) 336.08 21,899 22,867 23,270 Banja Loweh 5 26257
Gunung Omeh (c) 147.33 12,516 14,019 14,559 Koto Tinggi 3 26256
Kapur IX 834.61 27,504 28,191 28,533 Muaro Paiti 7 26273
Pangkalan Koto Baru 745.81 28,414 29,414 29,857 Pangkalan 6 26272
Totals 3,273.40 348,555 383,525 396,427 Sarilamak 79

Notes: (a) meaning grassy swamp in the Minangkabau language;
Payakumbuh District is not to be confused with Payakumbuh city, which is an enclave within the regency but no longer administratively part of it.
(b) meaning row of hills in the Minangkabau language.
(c) meaning golden mountain in the Minangkabau language.

Harau Canyon

Harau Canyon is called as Indonesian Yosemite. There are 4 waterfalls here with heights of among 50–90 metres. The cliffs are around 80 to 300 metres and (rope) climbing guides are available.[4]

Butterfly Park

Since 1 January 2012, Aka Barayun Butterfly Park near Harau Canyon has opened for free. Butterfly breeding cages are still in preparation and also some animals as mini zoo.[5]

Kelok Sembilan Bridge

See also: Kelok 9

Kelok Sembilan Bridge which connects West Sumatra Province and Riau Province at kilometre 143-148 was officially opened on 31 October 2013. Kelok Sembilan Bridge is also called as Kelok Sembilan Overpass, because it is over the old Kelok 44. The first stage of the bridge is 720 metres with a 4 kilometres access road, the second stage is 250 metres bridge with a 1 kilometre access road.[6] The bridge is predicted to save vehicles and passengers costs of up to Rp134.5 billion per year.[7] The bridge cost itself was Rp550 billion ($49.5 million).[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1308)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Indonesian Yosemite
  5. ^ "Taman Kupu-Kupu Dikembangkan di Lima Puluh Kota". March 31, 2012. Archived from the original on April 8, 2012.
  6. ^ "Lebaran Jalur Kelok Sembilan Belum Selesai". July 2, 2012.
  7. ^ "Arus Mudik, Jalan Layang Kelok Sembilan Difungsikan Sementara". August 2, 2013.
  8. ^ "Islands in focus: Kelok 9 overpass ready to be opened". Retrieved November 1, 2013.
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