West Pasaman Regency

West Pasaman Regency
Kabupaten Pasaman Barat
Regency
Coat of arms of West Pasaman Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Tuah Basamo
(Prioritising the consensus)
Location within West Sumatra
Location within West Sumatra
West Pasaman Regency is located in Sumatra
West Pasaman Regency
West Pasaman Regency
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
West Pasaman Regency is located in Indonesia
West Pasaman Regency
West Pasaman Regency
West Pasaman Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0°16′53″N 99°31′11″E / 0.28152°N 99.51965°E / 0.28152; 99.51965
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Sumatra
Regency seatSimpang Ampek
Government
 • RegentHamsuartod
 • Vice RegentRisnawantod
Area
 • Total3,887.77 km2 (1,501.08 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total450,050
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 753
Websitepasamanbaratkab.go.id

West Pasaman Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pasaman Barat) is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 3,887.77 km2, and it had a population of 365,129 at the 2010 Census[2] and 431,672 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 450,050 - comprising 227,838 males and 222,232 females.[1] The seat of the regency administration is the town of Simpang Ampek.

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pasaman Barat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1312)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.