Limapuluh Koto is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra

West Sumatra

West Sumatra is a province of Indonesia. It lies on the west coast of the island Sumatra. It borders the provinces of North Sumatra to the north, Riau and Jambi to the east, and Bengkulu to the southeast. It includes the Mentawai Islands off the coast...

, Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...

. It has an area of 3,354.53 km² and a population of approximately 312,500 people. The capital is Sarilamak.

Administration

Limapuluh Koto is divided in 13 subdistricts (kecamatan):

• Akabiluru
• Bukik Barisan (meaning row of hills in Minangkabau language
  Minangkabau language
  The Minangkabau language is an Austronesian language, spoken by the Minangkabau of West Sumatra, the western part of Riau, South Aceh Regency, the northern part of Bengkulu and Jambi, also in several cities throughout Indonesia by migrated Minangkabau, who often trade or have a restaurant...
  
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• Guguak
• Gunuang Omeh (meaning golden mountain in Minangkabau language
  Minangkabau language
  The Minangkabau language is an Austronesian language, spoken by the Minangkabau of West Sumatra, the western part of Riau, South Aceh Regency, the northern part of Bengkulu and Jambi, also in several cities throughout Indonesia by migrated Minangkabau, who often trade or have a restaurant...
  
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• Harau
• Kapur IX
• Luak
• Lareh Sago Halaban
• Mungka
• Pangkalan Koto Baru
• Payakumbuh (meaning grassy swamp in Minangkabau language
  Minangkabau language
  The Minangkabau language is an Austronesian language, spoken by the Minangkabau of West Sumatra, the western part of Riau, South Aceh Regency, the northern part of Bengkulu and Jambi, also in several cities throughout Indonesia by migrated Minangkabau, who often trade or have a restaurant...
  
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• Suliki
• Situjuah Limo Nagari

Harau Canyon

Harau Canyon is called as Indonesian Yosemite. There are 4 waterfalls here with height among 50-90 meters. The cliffs are around 80 to 300 meters and (rope) climbing guides are avalaible.

External links

Official website