Dharmasraya Regency

Regency in West Sumatra, Indonesia
Dharmasraya Regency
Kabupaten Dharmasraya
Coat of arms of Dharmasraya Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Tau Jo Nan Ampek
Location within West Sumatra
Location within West Sumatra
1°03′00″S 101°22′01″E / 1.05°S 101.367°E / -1.05; 101.367
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Sumatra
Regency seatPulau Punjung
Government
 • RegentSutan Riska Tuanku Kerajaan
 • Vice RegentAmrizal Datuak Rajo Medan
Area
 • Total2,961.13 km2 (1,143.30 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total239,918
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 754
Websitedharmasrayakab.go.id

Dharmasraya Regency is a landlocked regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 2,961.13 km2 and had a population of 191,422 at the 2010 Census[2] and 228,591 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 239,918 - comprising 121,700 males and 118,220 females.[1] The administrative centre is the town of Pulau Punjung. In the past, this regency was the location of an independent Kingdom of Dharmasraya, which came to power in the 11th century.

Administrative districts

Dharmasraya Regency is divided into eleven 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 number of administrative villages (nagari) in each district, and its post code.

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
Sungai Rumbai 47.63 17,989 22,489 23,890 Sungai Rumbai 4 27686
Koto Besar 488.19 22,876 26,939 28,650 Koto Besar 7 27685
Asam Jujuhan 257.72 10,539 9,502 9,480 Sungai Limau 5 27684
Koto Baru 251.35 28,776 32,519 33,540 Koto Baru 4 27681
Koto Salak 464.39 15,076 17,598 18,320 Koto Salak 5 27680
Tiumang 129.18 11,094 13,144 13,750 Tiumung 4 27687
Padang Laweh 59.76 5,368 6,462 6,790 Padang Laweh 4 27673
Sitiung 87.68 23,019 28,324 29,620 Sitiung 4 27678
Timpeh 237.93 13,460 16,909 17,990 Tabek 5 27679
Pulau Punjung 482.50 35,861 45,339 48,070 Sungai Dareh 6 27573
Sembilan Koto 454.80 7,344 9,366 9,840 Silago 4 27683
Totals 2,961.13 191,422 228,591 239,918 Pulau Punjung 52

References

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Dharmasraya Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1311)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.


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