Agam Regency
Agam Regency
Kabupaten Agam | |
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View of Lake Maninjau | |
| Motto(s): Tali Tigo Sapilin (Three ropes in a bond, i.e. three leadership components of the people forming a unity) | |
Location within West Sumatra | |
| Coordinates: 0°16′00″S 100°00′00″E / 0.266667°S 100°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Lubuk Basung |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Benni Warlis |
| • Vice Regent | Muhammad Iqbal |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,226.27 km2 (859.57 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,891 m (9,485 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 530,123 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 752 |
| Website | agamkab |
Agam Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Agam) is a regency of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 2,226.27 km2 and had a population of 454,853 at the 2010 census and 529,138 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 530,123 (comprising 265,811 males and 264,312 females). The regency seat is the town of Lubuk Basung. Bukittinggi city is surrounded by this regency but is not administratively included in it.
Lake Maninjau, a crater lake, is a well-known landmark of the regency, and is used as a site for paragliding. This lake is also a primary tourist destination in West Sumatra.