South Pesisir

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Pesisir Selatan (South Pesisir)
West Sumatra, Indonesia

Capital

Painan

Area

5,727.89 km²

Population (2000)

413,800

Time zone

WIB (UTC+7)

Website: www.pesisirselatan.go.id

South Pesisir (Indonesian: Pesisir Selatan) is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 5,727.89 km² and a population of approximately 413,800 people. The capital is Painan.

[edit] Administration

South Pesisir is divided in 11 subdistricts (kecamatan):

Basa IV Balai Tapan, Batang Kapas, Bayang, IV Jurai, Koto XI Tarusan, Lengayang, Linggo Sari Baganti, Lunang Silaut, Pancung Soal, Ranah Pesisir, and Sutera.