South Solok Regency

South Solok Regency
Kabupaten Solok Selatan
Regency
View of Kerinci Mountain from the village of Muaralabuh
View of Kerinci Mountain from the village of Muaralabuh
Coat of arms of South Solok Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Sarantau Sasurambi
(On a same neighbourhood and same yard)
Location within West Sumatra
Location within West Sumatra
South Solok Regency is located in Sumatra
South Solok Regency
South Solok Regency
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
South Solok Regency is located in Indonesia
South Solok Regency
South Solok Regency
South Solok Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1°14′00″S 101°25′01″E / 1.23333°S 101.417°E / -1.23333; 101.417
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Sumatra
Regency seatPadang Aro
Government
 • RegentKhairunas
 • Vice RegentYulian Efi
Area
 • Total
3,294.39 km2 (1,271.97 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2025 estimate)[1]
 • Total
198,510
 • Density60.257/km2 (156.06/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 755
Websitesolselkab.go.id

South Solok Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Solok Selatan; pronounced [kabuˌpat̪ɛn ˌsɔlɔʔ səˈlat̪an]) is a landlocked regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra province, Indonesia. It covers a land area of 3,294.39 km2, and had a population of 144,281 at the 2010 Census[2] and 182,027 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 198,510 (comprising 100,750 males and 97,760 females).[1] The seat of the administration is the town of Padang Aro.

Administrative divisions

South Solok Regency is divided into seven districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as of mid 2025.[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 2025
Estimate		Admin
centre		No. of
villages
(nagari)		Post
code
Sangir647.3638,21651,08357,240Lubuk Gadang427778
Sangir Jujuan337.6111,58514,33115,470Lubuk Malako527773
Sangir Balai Janggo532.8215,71919,48221,050Sungai Kunyit427777
Sangir Batang Hari788.3213,04916,29117,660Abai727779
Sungai Pagu313.0228,27932,90234,480Muara Labuh1127774
Pauh Duo242.6514,85719,10921,020Pakan Salasa427776
Koto Parik Gadang Diateh420.3622,57628,82931,600Pakan Rabaa427775
Totals3,294.39144,281182,027198,510Padang Aro39

The 39 nagari are divided into 277 sub-villages or hamlets (jorong).

References

  1. 1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Solok Selatan Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1310)
  2. 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  • (in Indonesian) Official website
  • Wikivoyage logo Solok and South Solok travel guide from Wikivoyage

1°14′00″S 101°25′01″E / 1.23333°S 101.417°E / -1.23333; 101.417

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