Dharmasraya Regency

Coordinates: 1°03′00″S 101°22′01″E / 1.05°S 101.367°E / -1.05; 101.367
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Dharmasraya Regency
Kabupaten Dharmasraya
Coat of arms of Dharmasraya Regency
Motto: 
Tau Jo Nan Ampek
Location within West Sumatra
Location within West Sumatra
Dharmasraya Regency is located in Sumatra
Dharmasraya Regency
Dharmasraya Regency
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Dharmasraya Regency is located in Indonesia
Dharmasraya Regency
Dharmasraya Regency
Dharmasraya Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 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 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total234,713
 • Density79/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 2022 was 234,713 - comprising 119,505 males and 115,208 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[edit]

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 2022.[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 2022
Estimate
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
Sungai Rumbai 47.63 17,989 22,489 23,264 Sungai Rumbai 4 27686
Koto Besar 488.19 22,876 26,939 27,547 Koto Besar 7 27685
Asam Jujuhan 257.72 10,539 9,502 9,414 Sungai Limau 5 27684
Koto Baru 251.35 28,776 32,519 32,984 Koto Baru 4 27681
Koto Salak 464.39 15,076 17,598 17,864 Koto Salak 5 27680
Tiumang 129.18 11,094 13,144 13,456 Tiumung 4 27687
Padang Laweh 59.76 5,368 6,462 6,636 Padang Laweh 4 27673
Sitiung 87.68 23,019 28,324 29,210 Sitiung 4 27678
Timpeh 237.93 13,460 16,909 17,508 Tabek 5 27679
Pulau Punjung 482.50 35,861 45,339 47,004 Sungai Dareh 6 27573
Sembilan Koto 454.80 7,344 9,366 9,726 Silago 4 27683
Totals 2,961.13 191,422 228,591 234,713 Pulau Punjung 52

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Dharmasraya Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1310)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.


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