Dharmasraya Regency

Dharmasraya Regency is a landlocked 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[2] and 228,591 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 239,918 - comprising 121,700 males and 118,220 females.[1] 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
Coat of arms
Motto: 
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
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total239,918
 • Density81/km2 (210/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[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] 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
Sungai Rumbai47.6317,98922,48923,890Sungai Rumbai427686
Koto Besar488.1922,87626,93928,650Koto Besar727685
Asam Jujuhan257.7210,5399,5029,480Sungai Limau527684
Koto Baru251.3528,77632,51933,540Koto Baru427681
Koto Salak464.3915,07617,59818,320Koto Salak527680
Tiumang129.1811,09413,14413,750Tiumung427687
Padang Laweh59.765,3686,4626,790Padang Laweh427673
Sitiung87.6823,01928,32429,620Sitiung427678
Timpeh237.9313,46016,90917,990Tabek527679
Pulau Punjung482.5035,86145,33948,070Sungai Dareh627573
Sembilan Koto454.807,3449,3669,840Silago427683
Totals2,961.13191,422228,591239,918Pulau Punjung52

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Dharmasraya Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1311)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

1.05°S 101.367°E / -1.05; 101.367


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