Lima Puluh Kota Regency (meaning ''fifty towns'' in the Minangkabau language) is a

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''(kabupaten)'' of

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province,

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. It has an area of 3,354.53 km² and had a population of 348,249 at the 2010 census and 383,525 at the 2020 census. The

regency seat A regency seat ( id, Ibu kota kabupaten) is an capital or seat of government of a regency in Indonesia. It is roughly equivalent of county seat in the United States or county town in the United Kingdom. Legally, regency seats are not administrati ...

is the town of Sarilamak.

Administration

Lima Puluh Kota Regency is divided into thirteen districts (''kecamatan''), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census and the 2020 census. Notes: (a) meaning ''grassy swamp'' in the

Minangkabau Minangkabau may refer to: * Minangkabau culture, culture of the Minangkabau people * Minangkabau Culture Documentation and Information Center * Minangkabau Express, an airport rail link service serving Minangkabau International Airport (''see belo ...

language;
Payakumbuh District is not to be confused with

Payakumbuh Payakumbuh ( Indonesian: Kota Payakumbuh, Minangkabau: Payokumbuah, Jawi: ) is the second largest city in West Sumatra province, Indonesia, with a population of 116,825 at the 2010 Census and 139,576 at the 2020 Census. It covers an area of 80 ...

city, which is an enclave within the regency but no longer administratively part of it.
(b) meaning ''row of hills'' in the Minangkabau language.
(c) meaning ''golden mountain'' in the Minangkabau language.

Harau Canyon

Harau Canyon is called as Indonesian Yosemite. There are 4 waterfalls here with heights of among 50–90 metres. The cliffs are around 80 to 300 metres and (rope) climbing guides are available.

Butterfly Park

Since 1 January 2012, Aka Barayun Butterfly Park near Harau Canyon has opened for free. Butterfly breeding cages are still in preparation and also some animals as mini zoo.

Kelok Sembilan Bridge

Kelok Sembilan Bridge which connects West Sumatra Province and

Riau Province Riau is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the central eastern coast of Sumatra along the Strait of Malacca. The province shares land borders with North Sumatra to the northwest, West Sumatra to the west, and Jambi to the south. Accordi ...

at kilometre 143-148 was officially opened on 31 October 2013. Kelok Sembilan Bridge is also called as Kelok Sembilan Overpass, because it is over the old Kelok 44. The first stage of the bridge is 720 metres with a 4 kilometres access road, the second stage is 250 metres bridge with a 1 kilometre access road. The bridge is predicted to save vehicles and passengers costs of up to Rp134.5 billion per year. The bridge cost itself was Rp550 billion ($49.5 million).

References

External links

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Official website
Regencies of West Sumatra {{WSumatra-geo-stub