# Lima Puluh Kota Regency

Lima Puluh Kota Regency (meaning fifty towns in the Minangkabau language) is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra province, Indonesia. It has an area of 3,273.40 km$^2$ and had a population of 348,249 at the 2010 census and 383,525 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 396.437 - comprising 198,680 males and 197,747 females. The regency seat is the town of Sarilamak (in Harau District).

## 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, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the numbers of administrative villages (nagari) in each district, and its post codes.
| Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km$^2$ | Pop'n 2010 census | Pop'n 2020 census | Pop'n mid 2023 estimate | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
| Payakumbuh $^{(a)}$ | 59.59 | 32,232 | 37,297 | 39,102 | Kota Baru Simalangggang | 7 | 26251 |
| Akabiluru | 111.31 | 25,419 | 28,558 | 29,685 | Sariak Laweh | 7 | 26252 |
| Luak | 45.98 | 25,458 | 28,133 | 29,103 | Pakan Sabtu | 4 | 26261 |
| Lareh Sago Halaban | 217.49 | 34,776 | 38,524 | 39,881 | Pakan Raba'a | 8 | 26262 |
| Situjuah Limo Nagari | 75.58 | 20,313 | 23,274 | 24,331 | Situjuah Banda Dalam | 5 | 26250 |
| Harau | 310.53 | 46,718 | 55,451 | 58,564 | Tanjung Pati | 11 | 26271 |
| Guguak | 95.27 | 33,980 | 35,878 | 36,627 | Danguang-Dangaung | 5 | 26253 |
| Mungka | 149.57 | 25,032 | 27,024 | 27,767 | Padang Loweh | 5 | 26254 |
| Suliki | 144.25 | 14,294 | 14,895 | 15,148 | Suliki | 6 | 26255 |
| Bukik Barisan $^{(b)}$ | 336.08 | 21,899 | 22,867 | 23,270 | Banja Loweh | 5 | 26257 |
| Gunung Omeh $^{(c)}$ | 147.33 | 12,516 | 14,019 | 14,559 | Koto Tinggi | 3 | 26256 |
| Kapur IX | 834.61 | 27,504 | 28,191 | 28,533 | Muaro Paiti | 7 | 26273 |
| Pangkalan Koto Baru | 745.81 | 28,414 | 29,414 | 29,857 | Pangkalan | 6 | 26272 |
| Totals | 3,273.40 | 348,555 | 383,525 | 396,427 | Sarilamak | 79 | |
Notes: (a) meaning grassy swamp in the Minangkabau language; Payakumbuh District is not to be confused with Payakumbuh 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 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).