Solok (means valley) is a city in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The motto of this city is Kota Beras which is an abbreviation of "Bersih, Elok, Rapi, Aman dan Sejahtera". It has an area of 58.72 km2 (0.14 percent of the area of West Sumatra), a population of 59,396 at the 2010 Census,[2] and 73,438 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid-2023 was 77,842 - comprising 39,239 males and 38,603 females.[1] Solok topography varies between the plains and hilly with a height of 390 m above sea level. Three tributaries cross Solok, namely Batang Lembang, Batang Gawan, and Batang Air Binguang.
Solok | |
|---|---|
| City of Solok Kota Solok | |
Solok City hall Solok Public market Al-Muhsinin Grand mosque Syech Kukut park Rice fields (Bareh) in Solok | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Indonesian: Bersih, Elok, Rapi, Aman dan Sejahtera (BERAS) (Clean, Elegant, Neat, Safe and Prosperous) | |
 Location within West Sumatra | |
| Coordinates: 00°47′59″S 100°39′58″E / 0.79972°S 100.66611°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province |  West Sumatra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zul Elfian Trianso |
| • Vice Mayor | Reinier Intan Batuah |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.72 km2 (22.67 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate[1]) | |
• Total | 77,842 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 755 |
| Climate | Af |
| Website | solokkota |
Judging from the type of soil, 21.37 percent of the land in Solok is rice fields and the remaining 78.63 percent is used for other than rice fields. The travel time from Solok to Padang is 75 minutes, to the city of Padang Panjang for 60 minutes, and to Sawahlunto for 40 minutes.[4]
Administration
editSolok City is divided into two administrative districts (kecamatan) which are listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 census[2] and the 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates as of mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the number of administrative urban villages (kelurahan) in each district.
| Name of District (kecamatan) |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n 2010 census |
Pop'n 2020 census |
Pop'n mid-2023 estimate |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubuk Sikarah | 35.98 | 32,645 | 40,720 | 43,272 | Tanah Garam | 7 |
| Tanjung Harapan | 22.74 | 26,751 | 32,718 | 34,570 | Tanjung Paku | 6 |
| Totals | 58.72 | 59,396 | 73,438 | 77,842 | Lubuk Sikarah | 13 |
The two districts comprise respectively the west and east parts of the city.
Climate
editSolok has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.
| Climate data for Solok | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.5 (85.1) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.1 (86.2) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.8 (85.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.1 (77.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.2 (77.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.7 (69.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
21.2 (70.2) |
21.1 (70.0) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.1 (68.2) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.9 (69.6) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.7 (69.2) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 268 (10.6) |
190 (7.5) |
240 (9.4) |
282 (11.1) |
191 (7.5) |
141 (5.6) |
114 (4.5) |
146 (5.7) |
176 (6.9) |
257 (10.1) |
272 (10.7) |
269 (10.6) |
2,546 (100.2) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[5] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Solok Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1372)
- ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Bappeda Kota Solok. "Kota Solok Dalam Angka Tahun 2014". Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Climate: Solok". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
External links
edit- (in Indonesian) Official website
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