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{{About|1=the city of Solok in [[West Sumatra]]|2=the regency of Solok in [[West Sumatra]]|3=Solok Regency}}
{{About|the city|the regency|Solok Regency}}
{{Infobox settlement
[[File:Lokasi Sumatera Barat Kota Solok.svg|thumb|Location of Kota Solok in West Sumatra]]
|official_name = Solok
'''Solok''' (means ''valley'') is a city in [[West Sumatra]], [[Indonesia]]. Its [[motto]] is Kota Beras, which means "the rice city". It has an area of 57.34 km² and a population of over 52,100 people.
|native_name = {{nobold|Kota Solok}}
|settlement_type = [[List of regencies and cities of Indonesia|City]]
|motto = {{lang-id|Bersih, Elok, Rapi, Aman dan Sejahtera}} ('''BERAS''')<br />(Clean, Elegant, Neat, Safe and Prosperous)
|image_shield = Logo Kota Solok.png
|image_map = Lokasi Sumatra Barat Kota Solok.svg
|map_caption = Location within [[West Sumatra]]
|pushpin_map =Indonesia_Sumatra#Indonesia
|pushpin_label_position =right
|pushpin_map_caption =Location in [[Sumatra]] and [[Indonesia]]
|subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name = {{flag|Indonesia}}
|subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Indonesia|Province]]
|subdivision_name1 = {{flag|West Sumatra}}
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = [[Zul Elfian Trianso]]
|leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
|leader_name1 = [[Reinier Intan Batuah]]
|area_total_km2 = 58.72
|population_as_of = mid 2022 estimate<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2023">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, ''Kota Solok Dalam Angka 2023'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1372)</ref>
|population_total = 75850
|population_density_km2 = auto
|timezone = [[Time in Indonesia|Indonesia Western Time]]
|utc_offset = +7
|coordinates = {{coord|00|47|59|S|100|39|58|E|region:ID|display=inline}}
|blank_name = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]]
|blank_info = [[Tropical rainforest climate|Af]]
|area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in Indonesia|Area code]]
|area_code = (+62) 755
|website = {{url|https://solokkota.go.id/}}
}}

'''Solok''' (means ''valley'') is a city in [[West Sumatra]], [[Indonesia]]. The [[motto]] of this city is Kota Beras which is an abbreviation of "Bersih, Elok, Rapi, Aman dan Sejahtera". It has an area of 58.72&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> (0.14 percent of the area of West Sumatra), a population of 59,396 at the 2010 Census,<ref name="Biro Pusat Statistik 2011">Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.</ref> and 73,438 at the 2020 Census;<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2021">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.</ref> the official estimate as at mid-2022 was 75,850 - comprising 38,231 males and 37,619 females.<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2023">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, ''Kota Solok Dalam Angka 2023'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1372)</ref> Solok topography varies between the plains and hilly with a height of 390 m above sea level. Three tributaries cross Solok, namely Batang Lembang, Batang Gawan, and Batang Air Binguang.

Judging from the type of soil, 21.37 percent of the land in Solok is rice fields and the remaining 78.63 percent is used for other than rice fields. 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bappeda.solokkota.go.id/dda |title=''Kota Solok Dalam Angka Tahun 2014''|accessdate=January 7, 2017|author=Bappeda Kota Solok}}</ref>

==Administration==
Solok City is divided into two administrative [[Districts of Indonesia|districts]] (''kecamatan'') which are listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 census<ref name="Biro Pusat Statistik 2011">Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.</ref> and the 2020 census,<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2021">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.</ref> together with the official estimates as of mid 2022.<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2023">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, ''Kota Solok Dalam Angka 2023'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1372)</ref> The table also includes the number of administrative urban villages (''kelurahan'') in each district.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name of<br>District<br>(''kecamatan'') !!Area <br>in <br>km<sup>2</sup>!! Pop'n <br> 2010 <br>census!! Pop'n <br>2020 <br>census!! Pop'n <br>mid-2022 <br>estimate!!Admin<br>centre!! No. <br>of<br>villages
|-
| Lubuk Sikarah ||align="right"| 35.98 ||align="right"| 32,645 ||align="right"| 40,720 ||align="right"| 42,129 ||Tanah Garam ||align="center"| 7
|-
| Tanjung Harapan ||align="right"| 22.74 ||align="right"| 26,751 ||align="right"| 32,718 ||align="right"| 33,721 ||Tanjung Paku ||align="center"| 6
|-
| '''Totals'''||align="right"| ''58.72'' ||align="right"| ''59,396'' ||align="right"| ''73,438'' ||align="right"| ''75,850'' || ''Lubuk Sikarah'' ||align="center"| ''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.
{{Weather box
|width = auto
| location = Solok
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan high C = 29.5
| Feb high C = 29.9
| Mar high C = 30.0
| Apr high C = 30.2
| May high C = 30.5
| Jun high C = 30.1
| Jul high C = 29.8
| Aug high C = 29.8
| Sep high C = 29.4
| Oct high C = 29.3
| Nov high C = 29.3
| Dec high C = 29.2

| Jan mean C = 25.1
| Feb mean C = 25.2
| Mar mean C = 25.3
| Apr mean C = 25.7
| May mean C = 25.8
| Jun mean C = 25.2
| Jul mean C = 25.0
| Aug mean C = 24.9
| Sep mean C = 24.9
| Oct mean C = 25.0
| Nov mean C = 25.1
| Dec mean C = 24.9
| year mean C =
| Jan low C = 20.7
| Feb low C = 20.6
| Mar low C = 20.7
| Apr low C = 21.2
| May low C = 21.1
| Jun low C = 20.4
| Jul low C = 20.2
| Aug low C = 20.1
| Sep low C = 20.5
| Oct low C = 20.8
| Nov low C = 20.9
| Dec low C = 20.7
|rain colour=
|Jan rain mm=268
|Feb rain mm=190
|Mar rain mm=240
|Apr rain mm=282
|May rain mm=191
|Jun rain mm=141
|Jul rain mm=114
|Aug rain mm=146
|Sep rain mm=176
|Oct rain mm=257
|Nov rain mm=272
|Dec rain mm=269
|source 1 = Climate-Data.org<ref>{{cite web
|url = https://en.climate-data.org/location/48598/
|title = Climate: Solok
|publisher=Climate-Data.org
|accessdate = 8 November 2020}}</ref>
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{id icon}} [http://www.solokkota.go.id/ Official website]
*{{in lang|id}} [http://www.solokkota.go.id/ Official website]


{{West Sumatra}}
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[[Category:Populated places in West Sumatra]]
[[Category:Cities in Indonesia]]
[[Category:Regency capitals of Indonesia]]
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Latest revision as of 01:27, 29 January 2024

This article is about the city. For the regency, see Solok Regency.
Solok
Kota Solok
City
Coat of arms of Solok
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Indonesian: Bersih, Elok, Rapi, Aman dan Sejahtera (BERAS)
(Clean, Elegant, Neat, Safe and Prosperous)
Location within West Sumatra
Location within West Sumatra
Solok is located in Sumatra
Solok
Solok
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Solok is located in Indonesia
Solok
Solok
Solok (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 00°47′59″S 100°39′58″E / 0.79972°S 100.66611°E / -0.79972; 100.66611
Country Indonesia
Province West Sumatra
Government
 • MayorZul Elfian Trianso
 • Vice MayorReinier Intan Batuah
Area
 • Total58.72 km2 (22.67 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate[1])
 • Total75,850
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code(+62) 755
ClimateAf
Websitesolokkota.go.id

Solok (means valley) is a city in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The motto of this city is Kota Beras which is an abbreviation of "Bersih, Elok, Rapi, Aman dan Sejahtera". It has an area of 58.72 km2 (0.14 percent of the area of West Sumatra), 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. Three tributaries cross Solok, namely Batang Lembang, Batang Gawan, and Batang Air Binguang.

Judging from the type of soil, 21.37 percent of the land in Solok is rice fields and the remaining 78.63 percent is used for other than rice fields. 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[edit]

Solok City is divided into two administrative districts (kecamatan) which are listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 census[2] and the 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates as of 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[edit]

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
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kota Solok Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1372)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Bappeda Kota Solok. "Kota Solok Dalam Angka Tahun 2014". Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  5. ^ "Climate: Solok". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 8 November 2020.

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