Solok
Solok (means valley) is a city in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Its motto is Kota Beras, abbreviation from "Bersih, Elok, Rapi, Aman dan Sejahtera". It has an area of 58.72 km2 (0.14 percent of the area of West Sumatra) and a population of 59,396 at the 2010 Census[2] and 73,438 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 75,850 - comprising 38,231 males and 37,619 females.[1] Solok topography varies between the plains and hilly with a height of 390 m above sea level. There are three tributaries that cross Solok, namely Batang Lembang, Batang Gawan, and Batang Air Binguang.
Solok
Kota 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 | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  West Sumatra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zul Elfian Trianso |
| • Vice Mayor | Reinier Intan Batuah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.72 km2 (22.67 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate[1]) | |
| • Total | 75,850 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/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 field and the remaining 78.63 percent is used for other than rice field. While 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
Solok city is divided into two administrative districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 census[2] and the 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[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 2022 estimate | Admin centre | No. of villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubuk Sikarah | 35.98 | 32,645 | 40,720 | 42,129 | Tanah Garam | 7 |
| Tanjung Harapan | 22.74 | 26,751 | 32,718 | 33,721 | Tanjung Paku | 6 |
| Totals | 58.72 | 59,396 | 73,438 | 75,850 | Lubuk Sikarah | 13 |
The two districts comprise respectively the west and east parts of the city.
Climate
Solok 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 |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kota Solok Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1372)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- 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.
