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Agam Regency

Coordinates: 0°16′00″S 100°00′00″E / 0.266667°S 100°E / -0.266667; 100
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Agam Regency
Kabupaten Agam
Regency
Coat of arms of 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
Location within West Sumatra
Agam Regency is located in Sumatra
Agam Regency
Agam Regency
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Agam Regency is located in Indonesia
Agam Regency
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
 • Total
2,226.27 km2 (859.57 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,891 m (9,485 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total
530,123
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 752
Websiteagamkab.go.id

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 2023 was 530,123 (comprising 265,811 males and 264,312 females).[1] The regency seat is the town of Lubuk Basung. Bukittinggi city is surrounded by this regency but is not administratively included in it.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] 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		 Pop'n
estimate
mid 2023		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code
Tanjung Mutiara (a) 205.73 28,239 33,050 34,162 Tiku 3 26473
Lubuk Basung 278.40 68,045 81,351 84,137 Manggopoh 5 26451
Ampek Nagari 268.69 22,543 30,498 30,506 Bawan 4 26161
Tanjung Raya 244.03 32,879 37,368 38,453 Maninjau 9 26471
Matur 93.69 17,058 19,116 19,649 Matur 6 26162
IV Koto 68.72 23,087 25,938 26,592 Balingka 7 26160
Malalak 104.49 9,265 10,644 10,720 Malalak 4 26163
Banuhampu 28.48 36,113 41,211 38,528 Sungai Buluh 7 26181
Sungai Pua 37.83 23,006 26,606 27,612 Limo Suku 5 26182
Ampek Angkek 30.66 43,110 46,396 45,377 Biaro 7 26190
Canduang 52.29 21,966 25,542 25,717 Lasi 3 26191
Baso 70.30 33,010 36,721 37,838 Baso 6 26192
Tilatang Kamang 95.86 34,151 40,901 37,594 Pakan Kamis 3 26153
Kamang Magek 99.61 20,055 22,649 22,244 Magek 3 26152
Palembayan 349.77 29,227 36,051 35,491 Palembayan 6 26164
Palupuh 236.34 13,095 15,503 Palupuh 4 26151
Totals 2,226.27 454,853 529,138 530,123 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

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

Economy

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Agam Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1307)
  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".
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