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Muaro Jambi Regency

Coordinates: 1°38′25″S 103°44′38″E / 1.64028°S 103.74389°E / -1.64028; 103.74389
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Muaro Jambi Regency
(Kabupaten Muaro Jambi)
Regency
Makara, the portal guardian statue of Candi Gumpung, a Buddhist temple at Muaro Jambi archaeological site, Jambi.
Makara, the portal guardian statue of Candi Gumpung, a Buddhist temple at Muaro Jambi archaeological site, Jambi.
Coat of arms of Muaro Jambi Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Sailun Salimbai
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceJambi
Regency seatSengeti
Area
 • Total5,246.00 km2 (2,025.49 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total412,830
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitemuarojambikab.go.id

Muaro Jambi Regency is a regency of Jambi Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It was created on 4 October 1999 by the separation of what were formerly the eastern districts of Batang Hari Regency. It surrounds the major city of Jambi, the provincial capital, and includes many of the expanding suburbs of Jambi outside the city boundaries; consequently it has experienced population growth greater than elsewhere in the province. From the 4th until the 13th century, it was the seat of the Hindu-Buddhist Melayu Kingdom. It has an area of 5,246.00 km2 and had a population of 342,952 at the 2010 census[2] and 390,347 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 is 412,830 (comprising 212,776 males and 200,054 females).[1]

Administrative districts

At the time of the 2010 census, the regency was divided into eight districts (kecamatan): Jambi Luar Kota (Jambi city's suburbs), Kumpeh, Kumpeh Ulu, Maro Sebo, Mestong, Sekernan, Sungai Bahar (Bahar River) and Sungai Gelam (Gelam River). Subsequently, another three districts have been added by splitting away from existing districts - Bahar Selatan (South Bahar), Bahar Utara (North Bahar) and Taman Rajo.

These eleven districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[2] and the 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 number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 150 rural desa and 5 urban kelurahan).

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
Mestong 474.70 37,490 39,553 41,050 Sebapo 15
Sungai Bahar 160.50 51,170 28,381 29,040 Marga Manunggal Jaya 11
Bahar Selatan 195.69 (a) 16,226 16,740 Tanjung Mulya 10
Bahar Utara 167.26 (a) 13,522 13,920 Talang Bukit 11
Kumpeh Ulu 386.65 45,991 56,999 60,660 Pudak 18
Sungai Gelam 654.41 57,276 65,951 72,580 Sungai Gelam 15
Kumpeh 1,658.93 24,712 24,595 25,130 Tanjung Mulya 17
Maro Sebo 261.47 28,179 21,268 22,020 Jambi Kecil 12
Taman Rajo 352.67 (b) 13,117 13,570 Kemingking Dalam 10
Jambi Luar Kota
("Jambi outside the city")		 280.12 58,380 65,305 71,830 Pijoan 20
Sekernan 671.60 39,754 45,330 46,290 Sengeti 16
Totals 5,264.00 342,952 390,347 412,830 Sengeti 155

Note: (a) The 2010 population of the new Bahar Selatan and Bahar Utara districts are included with that of the existing Sungai Bahar District, from which they were cut out.
(b) The 2010 population of the new Taman Rajo District is included with that of the existing Maro Sebo District, from which it was cut out.

Archaeology

Located within this regency, the Muaro Jambi Temple Compounds is one of the largest archaeological complex in Sumatra. The archaeological site is located some 22 km downstream from the modern capital, on the opposite bank, it has the ancient Hindu Candi and Menapo or brick-built temples and canals. Restoration of three main structures Candi Tinggi, Candi Gumpung and Candi Kedaton, the last with an unusual fill of small white river pebbles, has been completed.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Muaro Jambi Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1505)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

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