Dharmasraya Regency

Dharmasraya Regency is a 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[1] and 228,591 at the 2020 Census.[2] 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.

Dharmasraya Regency
Kabupaten Dharmasraya
Regency
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Tau Jo Nan Ampek
Location within West Sumatra
Dharmasraya Regency
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Dharmasraya Regency
Dharmasraya Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 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
 (2020 Census)
 • Total228,591
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 754
Websitedharmasrayakab.go.id

Administrative districts

Dharmasraya Regency is divided into eleven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census.[4]

DistrictArea
in km2		Population
2010 Census		Population
2020 Census
Sungai Rumbai47.6317,98922,489
Koto Besar488.1922,87626,939
Asam Jujuhan257.7210,5399,502
Koto Baru251.3528,77632,519
Koto Salak464.3915,07617,598
Tiumang129.1811,09413,144
Padang Laweh59.765,3686,462
Sitiung87.6823,01928,324
Timpeh237.9313,46016,909
Pulau Punjung482.5035,86145,339
Sembilan Koto454.807,3449,366
Totals2,961.13191,422228,591

References
  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.


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