Pasaman Regency

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Pasaman Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 3,947.63 square kilometres (1,524.19 sq mi) and had a population of 252,981 at the 2010 Census[2] and 299,851 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 313,199 - comprising 157,978 males and 155,221 females.[1] The regency seat is the town of Lubuk Sikaping.

Pasaman Regency
Kabupaten Pasaman
Coat of arms of Pasaman Regency
Motto(s): 
Saiyo
(Agree together)
Location within West Sumatra
Location within West Sumatra
Pasaman Regency is located in Sumatra
Pasaman Regency
Pasaman Regency
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Pasaman Regency is located in Indonesia
Pasaman Regency
Pasaman Regency
Pasaman Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0°10′00″N 100°07′01″E / 0.166667°N 100.117°E / 0.166667; 100.117
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Sumatra
Regency seatLubuk Sikaping
Government
 • RegentSabar AS
 • Vice RegentVacant
Area
 • Total3,947.63 km2 (1,524.19 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total313,199
 • Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 753
Websitepasamankab.go.id

Pasaman is located in the north-east of West Sumatra. The town of Bonjol, birthplace of Tuanku Imam Bonjol, is notable for being the area where the Trans-Sumatran Highway crosses the equator. Although the majority tribe in West Sumatra is Minangkabau, in Pasaman there is another big tribe, the Mandailing from North Sumatra, so Pasaman means "equality" between two tribes in the Minangkabau language (Indonesian: Persamaan). The first Vice-Regent of Pasaman was H. Ahmad Dahlan Nasution from Duo Koto, King of Sontang (kingdom of Mandailing in Pasaman).

Administrative districts

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Pasaman Regency is divided into twelve 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
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
Tigo Nagari 352.92 22,997 29,943 32,150 Ladang Panjung 3 26358
Bonjol 194.32 23,184 26,282 27,100 Parit 4 26381
Simpang Alahan Mati 69.56 10,580 12,384 12,890 Alahan Mati 2 26382
Lubuk Sikaping 346.50 43,746 51,092 53,150 Lubuk Sikaping 6 26318
Dua Koto 360.63 24,602 28,709 29,860 Simpang Andilan 2 26311
Panti 194.50 35,412 34,519 36,120 Panti 3 26351
Padang Gelugur 178.40 21,341 32,724 34,120 Tapus 4 26352
Rao 236.18 22,168 26,041 27,130 Rao 2 26355
Rao Utara 598.63 10,293 12,052 12,550 Koto Rajo 3 26357
Rao Selatan 338.98 21,600 26,192 27,540 Lansek Kadok 2 26356
Mapat Tunggul 605.29 8,846 10,165 10,520 Lubuk Gadang 3 26353
Mapat Tunggul Selatan 471.72 8,530 9,748 10,080 Silayang 3 26354
Totals 3,947.63 253,299 299,851 313,199 Lubuk Sikaping 37

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pasaman Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1309)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

0°10′00″N 100°07′01″E / 0.166667°N 100.117°E / 0.166667; 100.117