Solok Regency

Solok Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,738 km2 and had a population of 348,566 at the 2010 Census[2] and 391,497 at the 2020 Census.[3] The administrative centre of the regency is the town of Arosuka. The city of Solok is administratively separated from the Regency and its area and population are not included in these totals.

This article is about the regency of Solok in West Sumatra. For the city of Solok in West Sumatra, see Solok.
Solok Regency
Kabupaten Solok
Regency
Ayam kukuak balenggek statue in Arosuka
Ayam kukuak balenggek statue in Arosuka
Coat of arms of Solok Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Alue jo patuik
Location within West Sumatra
Location within West Sumatra
Solok Regency is located in Sumatra
Solok Regency
Solok Regency
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Solok Regency is located in Indonesia
Solok Regency
Solok Regency
Solok Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0.96667°S 100.81667°E / -0.96667; 100.81667
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Sumatra
Regency seatArosuka
Government
 • RegentGusmal
 • Vice RegentYulfadri Nurdin
Area
 • Total3,738.0 km2 (1,443.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total391,497
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 755
Websitesolokkab.go.id

Administrative districts

Solok Regency is divided into fourteen districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and 2020 Census.[5] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres.

DistrictArea
in km2		Population
2010 Census		Population
2020 Census		Administrative
centre
Pantai Cermin366.0020,33722,281Surian
Lembah Gumanti459.7253,17861,276Alahan Panjang
Hiliran Gumanti263.2816,05318,338Talang Babungo
Payung Sekaki364.508,0279,069Sirukam
Tigo Lurah602.509,57410,887Batu Bajanjang
Lembang Jaya99.9025,75229,787Bukik Sileh
Danau Kembar79.1018,85322,426Simpang Tanjung Nan IV
Gunung Talang385.0046,73853,376Talang
Bukit Sundi109.0022,82725,943Muaro Paneh
IX Koto Sungai Lasi171.009,67110,595Sungai Lasi
Kubung192.0055,30361,647Koto Baru
X Koto Diatas257.0018,46119,154Sulit Air
X Koto Singkarak295.0031,68633,690Singkarak
Junjung Sirih102.5012,10613,028Paninggahan
Totals3,738.00348,566391,497Gunung Talang

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.[6]

Solok Regency has two lakes, separated by only 300 metres of land between them, so people call them the Twin Lakes. The upper lake is named as Danau Dibawah and the lower lake is named as Danau Diateh.[7]

Settlements

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. Mount Red and White
  7. "Danau Kembar, Destinasi Menarik di Solok". June 25, 2012.
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