Limapuluh Koto Regency

Limapuluh Koto (meaning fifty states or fifty towns in Minangkabau language) is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 3,354.53 km² and a population of approximately 312,500 people. The capital is Sarilamak.

Administration

Limapuluh Koto is divided in 13 subdistricts (kecamatan):

• Akabiluru
• Bukik Barisan (meaning row of hills in Minangkabau language)
• Guguak
• Gunuang Omeh (meaning golden mountain in Minangkabau language)
• Harau
• Kapur IX
• Luak
• Lareh Sago Halaban
• Mungka
• Pangkalan Koto Baru
• Payakumbuh (meaning grassy swamp in Minangkabau language)
• Suliki
• Situjuah Limo Nagari

Harau Canyon

Harau Canyon is called as Indonesian Yosemite. There are 4 waterfalls here with height among 50-90 meters. The cliffs are around 80 to 300 meters and (rope) climbing guides are avalaible.^[1]

References

External links

• (Indonesian) Official website