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Lima Puluh Kota Regency

{{Infobox settlement

| official_name = Lima Puluh Kota Regency

| native_name = Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota

| native_name_lang = id

| image_skyline = Lembah harau 50 kota.jpg

| image_alt =

| image_caption = Harau Canyon

| type = Regency

| image_seal = Lambang Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota.png

| seal_alt =

| motto =

| image_map = Lokasi Sumatra Barat Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota.svg

| map_alt =

| map_caption = Location within West Sumatra

| coordinates = {{coord|0.233333|S|100.633|E|source:kolossus-nlwiki|display=inline}}

| coordinates_footnotes =

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Indonesia

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = West Sumatra

| seat_type = Regency seat

| seat = Sarilamak

| leader_title = Regent

| leader_name = Irfendi Arbi

| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 3273.40

| elevation_min_m =

| elevation_max_m =

| elevation_m =

| population_as_of = mid 2023 estimate

| population_total = 396427

| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_footnotes = Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1308)

| timezone1 = IWST

| utc_offset1 = +7

| area_code = (+62) 752

| website = {{URL|https://www.limapuluhkotakab.go.id/|limapuluhkota.go.id}}

| footnotes =

| pushpin_map = Indonesia_Sumatra#Indonesia

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Sumatra and Indonesia

| leader_title1 = Vice Regent

| leader_name1 = Ferizal Ridwan

| area_code_type = Area code

}}

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 a population of 348,249 according to the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 383,525 according to the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2023 was 396.437 - comprising 198,680 males and 197,747 females.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1308) 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 and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2023.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1308) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the numbers of administrative villages (nagari) in each district, and its post codes.

class="wikitable"
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)align="right"| 59.59align="right"| 32,232align="right"| 37,297align="right"| 39,102Kota Baru Simalangggangalign="center"| 726251
Akabilurualign="right"| 111.31align="right"| 25,419align="right"| 28,558align="right"| 29,685Sariak Lawehalign="center"| 726252
Luakalign="right"| 45.98align="right"| 25,458align="right"| 28,133align="right"| 29,103Pakan Sabtualign="center"| 426261
Lareh Sago Halabanalign="right"| 217.49align="right"| 34,776align="right"| 38,524align="right"| 39,881Pakan Raba'aalign="center"| 826262
Situjuah Limo Nagarialign="right"| 75.58align="right"| 20,313align="right"| 23,274align="right"| 24,331Situjuah Banda Dalamalign="center"| 526250
Haraualign="right"| 310.53align="right"| 46,718align="right"| 55,451align="right"| 58,564Tanjung Patialign="center"| 1126271
Guguakalign="right"| 95.27align="right"| 33,980align="right"| 35,878align="right"| 36,627Danguang-Dangaungalign="center"| 526253
Mungkaalign="right"| 149.57align="right"| 25,032align="right"| 27,024align="right"| 27,767Padang Lowehalign="center"| 526254
Sulikialign="right"| 144.25align="right"| 14,294align="right"| 14,895align="right"| 15,148Sulikialign="center"| 626255
Bukik Barisan (b)align="right"| 336.08align="right"| 21,899align="right"| 22,867align="right"| 23,270Banja Lowehalign="center"| 526257
Gunung Omeh (c)align="right"| 147.33align="right"| 12,516align="right"| 14,019align="right"| 14,559Koto Tinggialign="center"| 326256
Kapur IXalign="right"| 834.61align="right"| 27,504align="right"| 28,191align="right"| 28,533Muaro Paitialign="center"| 726273
Pangkalan Koto Barualign="right"| 745.81align="right"| 28,414align="right"| 29,414align="right"| 29,857Pangkalanalign="center"| 626272
Totalsalign="right"| 3,273.40align="right"| 348,555align="right"| 383,525align="right"| 396,427Sarilamakalign="center"| 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 known as the Indonesian Yosemite. There are 4 waterfalls here with heights of 50–90 metres. The cliffs are around 80 to 300 metres high and (rope) climbing guides are available.[http://www.padang-today.com/?mod=wisata&today=detil&id=92 Indonesian Yosemite]

Butterfly Park

Since 1 January 2012, Aka Barayun Butterfly Park near Harau Canyon has opened for free. Butterfly breeding cages are still in preparation along with some animals as a mini zoo.{{cite web|url=http://www.mediaindonesia.com/mediatravelista/index.php/read/2012/03/31/3759/1/Taman-Kupu-Kupu-Dikembangkan-di-Lima-Puluh-Kota- |title=Taman Kupu-Kupu Dikembangkan di Lima Puluh Kota |date=March 31, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120408224646/http://www.mediaindonesia.com/mediatravelista/index.php/read/2012/03/31/3759/1/Taman-Kupu-Kupu-Dikembangkan-di-Lima-Puluh-Kota- |archivedate=April 8, 2012 }}

==Kelok Sembilan Bridge==

{{See also|Kelok 9}}

Kelok Sembilan Bridge which connects West Sumatra Province and Riau Province at 143-148 kilometres was officially opened on 31 October 2013. Kelok Sembilan Bridge is also called Kelok Sembilan Overpass, because it is over the old Kelok 44.

The first stage of the bridge is 720 metres with a 4 kilometre long access road, the second stage is a 250 metre bridge with a 1 kilometre access road.{{cite web |url=http://www.padang-today.com/?mod=berita&today=detil&id=36964 |title=Lebaran Jalur Kelok Sembilan Belum Selesai |date=July 2, 2012}} The bridge is estimated to save vehicle and passenger costs of up to Rp134.5 billion per year.{{cite web |url=http://nusantara.rmol.co/read/2013/08/02/120643/Arus-Mudik,-Jalan-Layang-Kelok-Sembilan-Difungsikan-Sementara- |title=Arus Mudik, Jalan Layang Kelok Sembilan Difungsikan Sementara

|date=August 2, 2013}} The bridge itself cost Rp550 billion ($49.5 million).{{cite web |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/10/29/islands-focus-kelok-9-overpass-ready-be-opened.html |title=Islands in focus: Kelok 9 overpass ready to be opened |accessdate=November 1, 2013}}

References

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External links

  • {{in lang|id}} [http://www.limapuluhkotakab.go.id/ Official website]

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