Dharmasraya Regency
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Dharmasraya Regency
Kabupaten Dharmasraya | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Tau Jo Nan Ampek ("Know ye the four knowledges") | |
 Location within West Sumatra | |
| Coordinates: 1°03′00″S 101°22′01″E / 1.05°S 101.367°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Pulau Punjung |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Annisa Suci Ramadhani |
| • Vice Regent | Leli Arni |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,961.13 km2 (1,143.30 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 239,918 |
| • Density | 81.0224/km2 (209.847/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 754 |
| Website | dharmasrayakab |
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 of mid-2023 was 239,918 - comprising 121,700 males and 118,220 females.[1] In the past, this regency was the location of an independent Kingdom of Dharmasraya, which came to power in the 11th century.[4]
Located at the southeastern tip of West Sumatra, Dharmasraya Regency spans eleven districts. The administrative centre is the town of Pulau Punjung.[1] Its economy is primarily supported by agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, alongside wholesale and retail trade, vehicle repair services, and public-sector construction activities.[5]
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 of 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 Rumbai | 47.63 | 17,989 | 22,489 | 23,890 | Sungai Rumbai | 4 | 27686 |
| Koto Besar | 488.19 | 22,876 | 26,939 | 28,650 | Koto Besar | 7 | 27685 |
| Asam Jujuhan | 257.72 | 10,539 | 9,502 | 9,480 | Sungai Limau | 5 | 27684 |
| Koto Baru | 251.35 | 28,776 | 32,519 | 33,540 | Koto Baru | 4 | 27681 |
| Koto Salak | 464.39 | 15,076 | 17,598 | 18,320 | Koto Salak | 5 | 27680 |
| Tiumang | 129.18 | 11,094 | 13,144 | 13,750 | Tiumung | 4 | 27687 |
| Padang Laweh | 59.76 | 5,368 | 6,462 | 6,790 | Padang Laweh | 4 | 27673 |
| Sitiung | 87.68 | 23,019 | 28,324 | 29,620 | Sitiung | 4 | 27678 |
| Timpeh | 237.93 | 13,460 | 16,909 | 17,990 | Tabek | 5 | 27679 |
| Pulau Punjung | 482.50 | 35,861 | 45,339 | 48,070 | Sungai Dareh | 6 | 27573 |
| Sembilan Koto | 454.80 | 7,344 | 9,366 | 9,840 | Silago | 4 | 27683 |
| Totals | 2,961.13 | 191,422 | 228,591 | 239,918 | Pulau Punjung | 52 |
