South Solok Regency Explained

Official Name:South Solok Regency
Native Name:Kabupaten Solok Selatan
Native Name Lang:id
Type:Regency
Coordinates:-1.2333°N 101.417°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:West Sumatra
Seat Type:Regency seat
Seat:Padang Aro
Leader Title:Regent
Leader Name:Muzni Zakaria
Area Total Km2:3282.14
Population As Of:mid 2023 estimate
Population Total:191540
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Timezone1:IWST
Utc Offset1:+7
Area Code:(+62) 755
Pushpin Map:Indonesia_Sumatra#Indonesia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Leader Title1:Vice Regent
Leader Name1:Abdul Rahman
Area Code Type:Area code

South Solok Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Solok Selatan) is a landlocked regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,282.14 km2, and had a population of 144,281 at the 2010 Census[2] and 182,027 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 191,540 - comprising 97,420 males and 94,120 females.[4] The seat of the administration is the town of Padang Aro.

Administrative divisions

South Solok Regency is divided into seven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and 2020 Census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[7] 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
Sangir 647.36 38,216 51,083 54,649 Lubuk Gadang4 27778
337.61 11,585 14,331 14,988 Lubuk Malako5 27773
Sangir Balai Janggo 532.82 15,719 19,482 20,386 Sungai Kunyit4 27777
Sangir Batang Hari 788.32 13,049 16,291 17,083 Abai7 27779
Sungai Pagu 313.02 28,279 32,902 33,803 Muara Labuh11 27774
Pauh Duo 242.65 14,857 19,109 20,212 Pakan Salasa4 27776
Koto Parik Gadang Diateh 420.36 22,576 28,829 30,429 Pakan Rabaa4 27775
Totals3,282.14 144,281 182,027 191,540 Padang Aro39

Notes and References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Solok Selatan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1310)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Solok Selatan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1310)
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Solok Selatan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1310)