Dharmasraya Regency

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Dharmasraya Regency
Kabupaten Dharmasraya
Flag of Dharmasraya Regency
Coat of arms of Dharmasraya Regency
Motto(s): 
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
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
 (2020 Census)
 • Total228,591
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 754
Websitedharmasrayakab.go.id

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.

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]

District Area
in km2
Population
2010 Census
Population
2020 Census
Sungai Rumbai 47.63 17,989 22,489
Koto Besar 488.19 22,876 26,939
Asam Jujuhan 257.72 10,539 9,502
Koto Baru 251.35 28,776 32,519
Koto Salak 464.39 15,076 17,598
Tiumang 129.18 11,094 13,144
Padang Laweh 59.76 5,368 6,462
Sitiung 87.68 23,019 28,324
Timpeh 237.93 13,460 16,909
Pulau Punjung 482.50 35,861 45,339
Sembilan Koto 454.80 7,344 9,366
Totals 2,961.13 191,422 228,591

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.

Coordinates: 1°03′00″S 101°22′01″E / 1.05°S 101.367°E / -1.05; 101.367


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