West Pasaman Regency
Kabupaten Pasaman Barat | |
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Motto(s): Tuah Basamo (Prioritising the consensus) | |
![]() Location within West Sumatra | |
Coordinates: 0°16′53″N 99°31′11″E / 0.28152°N 99.51965°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | West Sumatra |
Regency seat | Simpang Ampek |
Government | |
• Regent | Hamsuartod |
• Vice Regent | Risnawantod |
Area | |
• Total | 3,887.77 km2 (1,501.08 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 450,050 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
Area code | (+62) 753 |
Website | pasamanbaratkab |
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.