Sikakap | |
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Sub-district | |
Coordinates: 2°46′00″S 100°13′01″E / 2.76667°S 100.21694°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | West Sumatra |
Regency | Mentawai Islands |
Island | North Pagai |
Villages and hamlets | Matobe Sikakap
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Area | |
• Water | 3,960 ha (9,790 acres) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 3,194 |
Sikakap is a sub-district[1] on the Indonesian island of North Pagai, in the Mentawai Islands off Sumatra. The sub-district contains both Sikakap and Matobe, while Sikakap village incorporates the hamlets of Central Sikakap, East Sikakap and Sibaibai. Overall, the total population was 3,194 as of 2016.[2] Also part of the sub-district is the Sikakap Strait between North and South Pagai, a designated Regional Marine Conservation Area.[3] The Strait, an area of 3,960 hectares (9,800 acres), has a coastal length of 19.79 kilometres (12.30 mi) and is a major contributor to West Sumatra's fishing industry.[4]