Pasaman

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Pasaman
West Sumatra

Capital

Lubuk Sikaping

Area

3,947.63 km²

Population (2004)

243,000

Time zone

WIB (UTC+7)

Website: www.pasaman.go.id

Pasaman is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 3,947.63 km² and a population of approximately 243,000 people. The capital is Lubuk Sikaping.

Pasaman is located in the northeast of West Sumatera. The town of Bonjol, named after Tuanku Imam Bonjol, is notable for being the area where the Trans-Sumatran Highway crosses the equator.

[edit] Administration

The regency is divided into 12 subdistricts (kecamatan): Tigo Nagari, Bonjol, Simpang Alahan Mati, Lubuk Sikaping, Ii Koto, Panti, Padang Gelugur, Rao, Rao Utara, Rao Selatan, Mapat, Tunggul, and Mapat Tunggul Selatan.

[edit] External links

(Indonesian) Official website

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Administrative areas in West Sumatra
Cities: Bukittinggi \| Padang \| Padang Panjang \| Pariaman \| Payakumbuh \| Sawahlunto \| Solok Regencies: Agam \| Dharmasraya \| Limapuluh Koto \| Mentawai Islands \| Padang Pariaman \| Pasaman \| West Pasaman \| South Pesisir \| Sawahlunto Sijunjung \| Tanah Datar \| Solok \| South Solok
See also: Provinces of Indonesia