Pariaman
Pariaman | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | ڤريامن |
UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) | |
Area code | (+62) 751 |
Website | pariamankota.go.id |
Pariaman (Jawi: ڤريامن), is a coastal city in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Pariaman covers an area of 73.36 km2 (28 sq mi), with a 12 km (7 mi) coastline. It had a population of 79,043 at the 2010 Census[2] and 94,224 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 96,719 - comprising 48,864 males and 47,855 females.[1] "Pariaman" means "safe area".
History
According to the limited early sources available, by the sixteenth century Pariaman was an important port city serving the
After Indonesian independence, Pariaman was a naval headquarters for a province called Central Sumatra. It became an autonomous city on 11 April 2002.
Administrative districts
The city is administratively divided into four districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres and the numbers of administrative villages in each district (comprising 55 rural desa and 16 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Pariaman Tengah District).
Name of District (kecamatan) |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n 2010 Census |
Pop'n 2020 Census |
Pop'n mid 2022 Estimate |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
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Pariaman Selatan (South Pariaman) |
16.82 | 16,037 | 20,006 | 20,710 | Kurai Taji | 16 |
Pariaman Tengah (Central Pariaman) |
15.68 | 28,957 | 31,930 | 32,400 | Alai Gelombang | 22 |
Pariaman Timur (East Pariaman) |
17.51 | 14,853 | 19,697 | 20,510 | Sungai Pasak | 16 |
Pariaman Utara (North Pariaman) |
23.35 | 19,196 | 22,591 | 23,110 | Padang Birik-Birik | 17 |
Totals | 73.36 | 79,043 | 94,224 | 96,719 | Alai Gelombang | 71 |
The city is surrounded by the rural
Economy
The contemporary economy is primarily agricultural with 79% of land in farming. Minangkabau International Airport, West Sumatra's major airport, is located near the city.
Culture
Although the population of Pariaman is predominantly
The Tabuik festival commemorates the martyrdom of the grandsons of
In the festival, two such effigies or "Tabuik", one for Hasan and one for Hussein, are carried through the city. Named Tabuik Pasa and Tabuik Subarang, they are swayed accompanied by tambur music and tasa drums. In the afternoon, both Tabuik are moved to the coast and before sunset they are immersed into the sea.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kota Pariaman Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1377)
- ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Tsuyoshi Kato (1980). Rantau Pariaman: the world of Minangkabau coastal merchants in the nineteenth century. Journal of Asian Studies 39(4):729-752
- ^ Dobbin, Christine (1977). Economic change in Minangkabau as a factor in the rise of the Padri movement, 1784-1830. Indonesia 23(1):1-38.
- ^ a b "Taking in Pariaman's Unique Seaside Culture". Jakarta Post. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
External links
- (in Indonesian) Government of Pariaman