West Pasaman
regency in West Sumatra Province, Indonesia
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Summary
West Pasaman is a regency of Indonesia[1]. It draws 63 Wikipedia views per month (regency of indonesia category, ranking #48 of 401).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: West Sumatra[3]
- Country: Indonesia[4]
- Capital: Simpang Empat[5]
- Shares border with: Mandailing Natal[6], Pasaman[7], Agam[8]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Gunung Tuleh[9], Kinali[10], Koto Balingka[11], Lembah Melintang[12], Luhak Nan Duo[13], Pasaman[14], Ranah Batahan[15], Sasak Ranah Pasisie[16], Sungai Beremas[17], Sungai Aur[18], Talamau[19]
- Legislative body: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kabupaten Pasaman Barat[20]
- Executive body: Q114187034[21]
- Highest judicial authority: Q140470711[22]
- Commons category: West Pasaman Regency[23]
- Inception: January 7, 2004[24], December 18, 2003[25]
- Separated from: Pasaman[26]
- Official website: http://www.pasbarkab.go.id/[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:West Pasaman Regency[28]
- Population: 424,559[29]
- Office held by head of government: Regent of West Pasaman[30]
- Statistics Indonesia area code: 1312[31]
- Elevation above sea level: 33 m[32]
- Area: 3887.77 km²[33]
- Name: Pasaman Barat[34]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Govdirectory[35]
- Related category: Category:District in West Pasaman Regency[36]
Why It Matters
West Pasaman has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]