Limapuluh Koto Regency
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| Limapuluh Koto Regency Fifty Cities |
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| Country | Indonesia | ||
| Province | West Sumatra | ||
| Capital | Sarilamak | ||
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| • Total | 3,354.53 km2 (1,295.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| • Total | 312,500 | ||
| • Density | 93.2/km2 (241.3/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | ||
| Website | www.limapuluhkota.go.id | ||
Limapuluh Koto (meaning fifty states or fifty towns in Minangkabau language) is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 3,354.53 km² and a population of approximately 312,500 people. The capital is Sarilamak.
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[edit] Administration
Limapuluh Koto is divided in 13 subdistricts (kecamatan):
- Akabiluru
- Bukik Barisan (meaning row of hills in Minangkabau language)
- Guguak
- Gunuang Omeh (meaning golden mountain in Minangkabau language)
- Harau
- Kapur IX
- Luak
- Lareh Sago Halaban
- Mungka
- Pangkalan Koto Baru
- Payakumbuh (meaning grassy swamp in Minangkabau language)
- Suliki
- Situjuah Limo Nagari
[edit] Harau Canyon
Harau Canyon is called as Indonesian Yosemite. There are 4 waterfalls here with height among 50-90 meters. The cliffs are around 80 to 300 meters and (rope) climbing guides are avalaible.[1]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- (Indonesian) Official website
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Coordinates: 0°14′00″S 100°37′59″E / 0.233333°S 100.633°E
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