Solok Regency
Solok Regency
Kabupaten Solok | |
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Ayam kukuak balenggek statue in Arosuka | |
| Motto(s): Alue Jo Patuik (Put the thing on its place) | |
Location within West Sumatra | |
| Coordinates: 0°58′00″S 100°49′00″E / 0.96667°S 100.81667°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Arosuka |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Jon Firman Pandu |
| • Vice Regent | Candra |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,738.0 km2 (1,443.2 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 405,375 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 755 |
| Website | solokkab |
Solok Regency is an inland regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,738 km2 and had a population of 348,566 at the 2010 Census and 391,497 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 405,375 - comprising 203,900 males and 201,475 females. The administrative centre of the regency is the town of Arosuka, in Gunung Talang District. The city of Solok is administratively separate from the Regency (although almost totally enclaved geographically within the Regency) and its area and population are not included in these totals.