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Agam Regency

January 01, 1970

Agam Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Agam) is a regency of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 2,226.27 km2[2] and had a population of 454,853 at the 2010 census[3] and 529,138 at the 2020 census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 540,905.[1] The regency seat is the town of Lubuk Basung. Bukittinggi city is surrounded by this regency but is not administratively included in it.

Agam Regency
Kabupaten Agam
Regency
Coat of arms
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
Agam Regency
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Agam Regency
Agam Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0°16′00″S 100°00′00″E / 0.266667°S 100°E / -0.266667; 100
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Sumatra
Regency seatLubuk Basung
Government
 • RegentIndra Catri
 • Vice RegentTrianda Farhan Satria
Area
 • Total2,226.27 km2 (859.57 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,891 m (9,485 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total540,905
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 752
Websiteagamkab.go.id

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.

History edit

 
Bridegroom from Soengai Poear in a photo by Christiaan Benjamin Nieuwenhuis

This regency was founded to include a collection of several villages that existed in the region of Luhak Agam, during the rule of the Dutch East Indies. Bukittinggi was named as the regency capital at that time. After Bukittinggi was created as an independent city outside of the regency, based on Government Regulation No. 8 of 1998, on 7 January 1998, the Agam Regency's capital was officially moved to Lubuk Basung.

Geography edit

Astronomically this regency located between 00°01’ 34” – 00°28’ 43” S dan 99°46’ 39” – 100°32’ 50” E.[2] Located in the mountainous region which is formed from 2 lanes Basin, Batang Agam in the north and Batang Sri Antokan in the south.

West area is flat to gently sloping (0-8%), reaching 71,956 ha, while the central and eastern regions which are wavy and hilly to very steep slopes (> 45%) with a total area of 129,352 ha.[2] Regions with a very steep slope (> 45%) are at the Bukit Barisan range with the summit of Mount Merapi with a height of 2,891 meters, and Mount Singgalang with a height of 2,877 meters, in the south and southeast of Agam.

Also, in this region there is Lake Maninjau, a crater lake which has an area of 9,950 ha.

There is Sianok Canyon, a steep valley (ravine) located in the border of Bukittinggi and IV Koto Districts. The valley is long and winding as the southern border town of Koto Gadang canyon to the village Sianok Anam Tribe, and ended in Palupuh District. The scenery of Sianok canyon also became one of the mainstays of the provincial tourist attraction.[citation needed]

The regency shares land borders with Pasaman and West Pasaman to the north, Padang Pariaman and Tanah Datar to the south, Lima Puluh Kota to the east. It has a sea border with Indian Ocean to the west.[2]

Climate edit

Temperature consists of two kinds, low-lying areas with a minimum temperature of 25 °C and 33 °C maximum (in Lubuk Basung), whereas in the high areas of minimum 20 °C and maximum 29 °C (in Tilatang Kamang). Average humidity is 88%, wind speed between 4–20 km/hour and the average sun shines 58%.[2]

Administrative districts edit

Agam Regency is divided into sixteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census [3] and the 2020 census.[4] The table also includes the location 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
census
2010		 Pop'n
census
2020		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code
Tanjung Mutiara (a) 205.73 28,239 33,050 Tiku 3 26473
Lubuk Basung 278.40 68,045 81,351 Manggopoh 5 26451
Ampek Nagari 268.69 22,543 30,498 Bawan 4 26161
Tanjung Raya 244.03 32,879 37,368 Maninjau 9 26471
Matur 93.69 17,058 19,116 Matur 6 26162
IV Koto 68.72 23,087 25,938 Balingka 7 26160
Malalak 104.49 9,265 10,644 Malalak 4 26163
Banuhampu 28.48 36,113 41,211 Sungai Buluh 7 26181
Sungai Pua 37.83 23,006 26,606 Limo Suku 5 26182
Ampek Angkek 30.66 43,110 46,396 Biaro 7 26190
Canduang 52.29 21,966 25,542 Lasi 3 26191
Baso 70.30 33,010 36,721 Baso 6 26192
Tilatang Kamang 95.86 34,151 40,901 Pakan Kamis 3 26153
Kamang Magek 99.61 20,055 22,649 Magek 3 26152
Palembayan 349.77 29,227 36,051 Palembayan 6 26164
Palupuh 236.34 13,095 15,096 Palupuh 4 26151
Totals 2,264.89 454,853 529,138 Lubuk Basung 82

Note: (a) includes 2 offshore islands.

Each district is sub-divided into several administrative villages. There are 82 villages (nagari in Minangkabau term).

Demography edit

The Agam Regency is populated mainly by the Minangkabau people, while other ethnic groups include Javanese and Batak.

Economy edit

Economic growth is dominated by agricultural sector, accounted for 40.40% of GDP, followed by trade, hotels and restaurants by 15.30%, service sector 13.25%, and manufacturing industry 11.71%.[5] Income per capita in 2008 is about Rp 12,000,000 or US$1,333.[6]

Tourism edit

 
Bingkudu Mosque with traditional Minangkabau architectural style.

The development of tourism in Agam regency are generally divided into three regions:[7]

1. West Region, focus on sea and coastal tourism, such as: fishery, recreational beaches and islands, diving/snorkeling, marine resources and marine culture, culinary tourism

2. Central Region, Lake Maninjau is dominant tourist destination in this region. Attraction is paragliding, off-road, racing river craft and others. There is nature tourism, in lake and mountain. Also cultural and history tourism such as Buya Hamka birth house.

3. Eastern region, focus on agrotourism such as fruits and cocoa plantation.

Villages edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Agam Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1306)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Hacked by Haikal".
  3. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ "Hacked by Haikal".
  6. ^ "Hacked by Haikal".
  7. ^ "Hacked by Haikal".

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Agam Regency.
  • Kabupaten Agam - Agam Regency Government (in Indonesian)

0°16′00″S 100°00′00″E / 0.266667°S 100°E / -0.266667; 100

January 01, 1970
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Agam Regency Indonesian Kabupaten Agam is a regency of West Sumatra Indonesia It has an area of 2 226 27 km2 2 and had a population of 454 853 at the 2010 census 3 and 529 138 at the 2020 census 4 the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 540 905 1 The regency seat is the town of Lubuk Basung Bukittinggi city is surrounded by this regency but is not administratively included in it Agam Regency Kabupaten AgamRegencyCoat of armsMotto s Tali Tigo Sapilin Three ropes in a bond i e three leadership components of the people forming a unity Location within West SumatraAgam RegencyLocation in Sumatra and IndonesiaShow map of SumatraAgam RegencyAgam Regency Indonesia Show map of IndonesiaCoordinates 0 16 00 S 100 00 00 E 0 266667 S 100 E 0 266667 100CountryIndonesiaProvinceWest SumatraRegency seatLubuk BasungGovernment RegentIndra Catri Vice RegentTrianda Farhan SatriaArea Total2 226 27 km2 859 57 sq mi Highest elevation2 891 m 9 485 ft Lowest elevation0 m 0 ft Population mid 2022 estimate 1 Total540 905 Density240 km2 630 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 IWST Area code 62 752Websiteagamkab wbr go wbr id 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 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Climate 4 Administrative districts 5 Demography 6 Economy 7 Tourism 8 Villages 9 References 10 External linksHistory edit nbsp Bridegroom from Soengai Poear in a photo by Christiaan Benjamin Nieuwenhuis This regency was founded to include a collection of several villages that existed in the region of Luhak Agam during the rule of the Dutch East Indies Bukittinggi was named as the regency capital at that time After Bukittinggi was created as an independent city outside of the regency based on Government Regulation No 8 of 1998 on 7 January 1998 the Agam Regency s capital was officially moved to Lubuk Basung Geography editAstronomically this regency located between 00 01 34 00 28 43 S dan 99 46 39 100 32 50 E 2 Located in the mountainous region which is formed from 2 lanes Basin Batang Agam in the north and Batang Sri Antokan in the south West area is flat to gently sloping 0 8 reaching 71 956 ha while the central and eastern regions which are wavy and hilly to very steep slopes gt 45 with a total area of 129 352 ha 2 Regions with a very steep slope gt 45 are at the Bukit Barisan range with the summit of Mount Merapi with a height of 2 891 meters and Mount Singgalang with a height of 2 877 meters in the south and southeast of Agam Also in this region there is Lake Maninjau a crater lake which has an area of 9 950 ha There is Sianok Canyon a steep valley ravine located in the border of Bukittinggi and IV Koto Districts The valley is long and winding as the southern border town of Koto Gadang canyon to the village Sianok Anam Tribe and ended in Palupuh District The scenery of Sianok canyon also became one of the mainstays of the provincial tourist attraction citation needed The regency shares land borders with Pasaman and West Pasaman to the north Padang Pariaman and Tanah Datar to the south Lima Puluh Kota to the east It has a sea border with Indian Ocean to the west 2 Climate editTemperature consists of two kinds low lying areas with a minimum temperature of 25 C and 33 C maximum in Lubuk Basung whereas in the high areas of minimum 20 C and maximum 29 C in Tilatang Kamang Average humidity is 88 wind speed between 4 20 km hour and the average sun shines 58 2 Administrative districts editAgam Regency is divided into sixteen districts kecamatan tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census 3 and the 2020 census 4 The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres the number of administrative villages nagari in each district and its post code Name ofDistrict kecamatan Areain km2 Pop ncensus2010 Pop ncensus2020 Admincentre No ofvillages Postcode Tanjung Mutiara a 205 73 28 239 33 050 Tiku 3 26473 Lubuk Basung 278 40 68 045 81 351 Manggopoh 5 26451 Ampek Nagari 268 69 22 543 30 498 Bawan 4 26161 Tanjung Raya 244 03 32 879 37 368 Maninjau 9 26471 Matur 93 69 17 058 19 116 Matur 6 26162 IV Koto 68 72 23 087 25 938 Balingka 7 26160 Malalak 104 49 9 265 10 644 Malalak 4 26163 Banuhampu 28 48 36 113 41 211 Sungai Buluh 7 26181 Sungai Pua 37 83 23 006 26 606 Limo Suku 5 26182 Ampek Angkek 30 66 43 110 46 396 Biaro 7 26190 Canduang 52 29 21 966 25 542 Lasi 3 26191 Baso 70 30 33 010 36 721 Baso 6 26192 Tilatang Kamang 95 86 34 151 40 901 Pakan Kamis 3 26153 Kamang Magek 99 61 20 055 22 649 Magek 3 26152 Palembayan 349 77 29 227 36 051 Palembayan 6 26164 Palupuh 236 34 13 095 15 096 Palupuh 4 26151 Totals 2 264 89 454 853 529 138 Lubuk Basung 82 Note a includes 2 offshore islands Each district is sub divided into several administrative villages There are 82 villages nagari in Minangkabau term Demography editThe Agam Regency is populated mainly by the Minangkabau people while other ethnic groups include Javanese and Batak Economy editEconomic growth is dominated by agricultural sector accounted for 40 40 of GDP followed by trade hotels and restaurants by 15 30 service sector 13 25 and manufacturing industry 11 71 5 Income per capita in 2008 is about Rp 12 000 000 or US 1 333 6 Tourism edit nbsp Bingkudu Mosque with traditional Minangkabau architectural style The development of tourism in Agam regency are generally divided into three regions 7 1 West Region focus on sea and coastal tourism such as fishery recreational beaches and islands diving snorkeling marine resources and marine culture culinary tourism2 Central Region Lake Maninjau is dominant tourist destination in this region Attraction is paragliding off road racing river craft and others There is nature tourism in lake and mountain Also cultural and history tourism such as Buya Hamka birth house 3 Eastern region focus on agrotourism such as fruits and cocoa plantation Villages editLambahReferences edit a b Badan Pusat Statistik Jakarta 2023 Kabupaten Agam Dalam Angka 2023 Katalog BPS 1102001 1306 a b c d e Hacked by Haikal a b Biro Pusat Statistik Jakarta 2011 a b Badan Pusat Statistik Jakarta 2021 Hacked by Haikal Hacked by Haikal Hacked by Haikal External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Agam Regency nbsp Indonesia portal Kabupaten Agam Agam Regency Government in Indonesian 0 16 00 S 100 00 00 E 0 266667 S 100 E 0 266667 100 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Agam Regency amp oldid 1182280633, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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