Solok
City in West Sumatra, Indonesia
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, and 73,438 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 81,059 (comprising 40,969 males and 40,190 females). 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.
01Administration
Solok City is divided into two administrative districts (kecamatan) which are listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 census and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2025. 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 2025(a) estimate | Admin centre | No. of villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubuk Sikarah | 35.98 | 32,645 | 40,720 | 48,103 | Tanah Garam | 7 |
| Tanjung Harapan | 22.74 | 26,751 | 32,718 | 38,808 | Tanjung Paku | 6 |
| Totals | 58.72 | 59,396 | 73,438 | 86,911 | Lubuk Sikarah | 13 |
Notes: (a) Based on 2025 registration totals, giving a combined figure of 86,911 (as compared with the official estimate of 81,059). The two districts comprise respectively the west and east parts of the city.
02Climate
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 | |||||||||||||
Sources and credits
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- Pasar Raya Solok.jpg by Official Website of West Sumatra Province Indonesia, Public domain
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