Pariaman ( indon. Pariaman ) - a city in Indonesia , part of the province of Western Sumatra . The territory of the city is allocated into an independent administrative unit - the municipality .
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| indone. Pariaman | |||
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| A country |  Indonesia | ||
| Provinces | West Sumatra | ||
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| Center height | 21 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 7 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 59 728 people ( 2010 ) | ||
| Official language | Indonesian | ||
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Geographical position
The city is located in the west of the island of Sumatra , on the coast of the Indian Ocean . The absolute height is 21 meters above sea level [1] .
Pariaman is located approximately 40 kilometers northwest of Padang , the provincial capital.
Administrative Division
The territory of the municipality of Pariaman is administratively divided into four districts ( kecamatan ), which in turn are divided into 16 rural settlements ( kelurahan ). The total area of the municipality is 73.36 km².
Population
According to the 2010 official census , the population was 59,728 people [2] . The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 947 | 71 720 | 42 422 | 59,728 | 58 924 [3] |
The national composition is dominated by representatives of the Minangkabau ethnic group .
Transport
The nearest airport is located in the city of Padang [1] . There is a railway connection with Padang.
Economics
Most of the economically active population of the city is employed in the service sector . Also in Pariaman are enterprises of the chemical industry and metallurgy . Traditionally, agriculture (especially rice farming ) is of great importance. Rice fields occupy more than 30% of the total area of the municipality.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Pariaman, Indonesia Page . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. Date of treatment December 14, 2012. Archived January 18, 2013.
- ↑ Pariaman . World Gazetteer. Date of treatment December 14, 2012. Archived January 18, 2013.
- ↑ estimated