Dharmasraya Regency


Dharmasraya Regency is a regency of West Sumatra province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,346.2 km2 and had a population of 191,422 at the 2010 Census and 222,611 at the 2015 Census; the latest official estimate is 251,350. The administrative centre is Pulau Punjung. In the past, this regency was the location of an independent Kingdom of Dharmasraya, which came to power in the 11th century.

Administration

Dharmasraya Regency is divided into eleven districts, listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census:
DistrictArea
in km2
Population
2010 Census
Asam Jujuhan43410,539
IX Koto5017,344
Koto Baru16328,776
Koto Besar57322,876
Koto Salak14215,076
Padang Laweh1165,368
Pulau Punjung47435,861
Sitiung19723,019
Sungai Rumbai4917,989
Timpeh31313,460
Tiumang4611,094
Totals3,346191,422