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 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
^ abcBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1308)
