Solok Regency Kabupaten Solok | |
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) Ayam kukuak balenggek statue in Arosuka | |
) Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Alue jo patuik | |
) Location within West Sumatra | |
| Coordinates: 0°58′00″S 100°49′00″E / 0.96667°S 100.81667°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Arosuka |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Gusmal |
| • Vice Regent | Yulfadri Nurdin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,738.0 km2 (1,443.2 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2019) | |
| • Total | 375,071 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 755 |
| Website | solokkab |
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Solok Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,738 km2 and had a population of 375,071 in mid 2019;[1] the city of Solok is administratively separated from the Regency and iuts area and population are not included in these totals.
Administration
Solok Regency is divided into fourteen districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 and 2015 Censuses:[2]
| District | Area in km2 | Population 2010 Census | Population 2015 Census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantai Cermin | 366.00 | 20,337 | 20,841 |
| Lembah Gumanti | 459.72 | 53,178 | 57,392 |
| Hiliran Gumanti | 263.28 | 16,053 | 16,838 |
| Payung Sekaki | 364.50 | 8,027 | 8,303 |
| Tigo Lurah Bajanjang | 602.50 | 9,574 | 10,065 |
| Lembang Jaya | 99.90 | 25,752 | 26,820 |
| Danau Kembar | 79.10 | 18,853 | 19,722 |
| Gunung Talang | 385.00 | 46,738 | 49,485 |
| Bukit Sundi | 109.00 | 22,827 | 23,596 |
| IX Koto Sungai Lasi | 171.00 | 9,671 | 9,748 |
| Kubung | 192.00 | 55,303 | 58,677 |
| X Koto Diatas | 257.00 | 18,461 | 17,964 |
| X Koto Singkarak | 295.00 | 31,686 | 32,213 |
| Junjung Sirih | 102.50 | 12,106 | 12,019 |
| Totals | 3,738.00 | 348,566 | 363,683 |
Tourism
Besides mining, Solok Regency also has tourism attractions such as Mount Red and White (Gunung Merah Putih) in Nagari Sulit Air, with three waterfalls close to each other. Jonjang Seribu (The Thousand Step Staircase) is another natural attraction.[3]
Solok Regency has two lakes, separated by only 300 meters of land between them, so people call them Twin Lake. The upper lake is named as Danau Dibawah and the lower lake is named as Danau Diateh.[4]
Settlements
- Solok
- Alahan Panjang
References
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2015.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2015.
- ^ Mount Red and White
- ^ "Danau Kembar, Destinasi Menarik di Solok". June 25, 2012.
External links
- Official website
Solok and South Solok travel guide from Wikivoyage
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