Solok Regency

Solok Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,738 km2 and had a population of 348,566 at the 2010 Census[2] and 391,497 at the 2020 Census.[3] The administrative centre of the regency is the town of Arosuka. The city of Solok is administratively separated from the Regency and its area and population are not included in these totals.

This article is about the regency of Solok in West Sumatra. For the city of Solok in West Sumatra, see Solok.
Solok Regency
Kabupaten Solok
Regency
Ayam kukuak balenggek statue in Arosuka
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Alue jo patuik
Location within West Sumatra
Solok Regency
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Solok Regency
Solok Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0.96667°S 100.81667°E / -0.96667; 100.81667
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Sumatra
Regency seatArosuka
Government
 • RegentGusmal
 • Vice RegentYulfadri Nurdin
Area
 • Total3,738.0 km2 (1,443.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total391,497
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 755
Websitesolokkab.go.id

Administrative districts

Solok Regency is divided into fourteen districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and 2020 Census.[5]

DistrictArea
in km2		Population
2010 Census		Population
2020 Census
Pantai Cermin366.0020,33722,281
Lembah Gumanti459.7253,17861,276
Hiliran Gumanti263.2816,05318,338
Payung Sekaki364.508,0279,069
Tigo Lurah Bajanjang602.509,57410,887
Lembang Jaya99.9025,75229,787
Danau Kembar79.1018,85322,426
Gunung Talang385.0046,73853,376
Bukit Sundi109.0022,82725,943
IX Koto Sungai Lasi171.009,67110,595
Kubung192.0055,30361,647
X Koto Diatas257.0018,46119,154
X Koto Singkarak295.0031,68633,690
Junjung Sirih102.5012,10613,028
Totals3,738.00348,566391,497

Tourism

Besides mining, Solok Regency also has tourism attractions such as Mount Red and White (Gunung Merah Putih) in Nagari Sulit Air, with three waterfalls close to each other. Jonjang Seribu (The Thousand Step Staircase) is another natural attraction.[6]

Solok Regency has two lakes, separated by only 300 metres of land between them, so people call them the Twin Lakes. The upper lake is named as Danau Dibawah and the lower lake is named as Danau Diateh.[7]

Settlements

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. Mount Red and White
  7. "Danau Kembar, Destinasi Menarik di Solok". June 25, 2012.


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