Merangin Regency

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Merangin Regency
Kabupaten Merangin
Regency
Coat of arms of Merangin Regency
Coat of arms
Lokasi Jambi Kabupaten Merangin.svg
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceJambi
Regency seatBangko
Area
 • Total7,668.61 km2 (2,960.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 Census)[1]
 • Total357,315
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitemeranginkab.go.id

Merangin is a regency (kabupaten) of Jambi Province on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The regency covers an area of 7,668.61 km2, and had a population of 333,206 at the 2010 census[2] and 354,052 at the 2020 census, comprising 180,357 male and 173,695 female.[3]

Administrative districts[]

Merangin Regency is divided into twenty-four districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[4] and the 2020 census.[5] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (205 rural desa and 10 urban kelurahan in total) in each district, and its post code.

District Area
in
km2		 Population
2010
Census		 Population
2020
Census		 Admin
centre		 Number
of
villages		 Post
code
Jangkat 967.23 8,932 9,420 Muara Madras 11 37372
Sungai Tenang
(Jangkat Timur)		 593.46 9,005 9,409 Rantau Suli 14 37374
Muara Siau 655.06 9,327 10,063 Pasar Muara Siau 17 37370
Lembah Masurai 688.99 19,522 13,875 Pasar Masurai 15 37373
Tiang Pumpung 274.86 4,586 4,684 Sekancing 6 37371
Pamenang 346.54 30,362 33,476 Pamenang 14 37352
Pamenang Barat
(West Pamenang)		 199.55 15,737 17,294 Simpang
Limbur Merangin		 8 37318
Renah Pamenang 107.58 13,439 14,416 Meranti 4 37351
Pamenang Selatan
(South Pamenang)		 167.47 9,612 10,430 Tambang Emas 4 37319
Bangko 168.39 45,557 48,857 Pasar Atas Bangko 8 37311
-37314
Bangko Barat
(West Bangko)		 196.47 10,607 10,985 Pulau Rengas Ulu 6 37315
Nalo Tantan 206.58 11,674 16,988 Lubuk Gaung 7 37317
Batang Masumai 111.34 9,563 10,702 Sungai Ulak 10 37316
Sungai Manau 295.50 9,577 10,216 Sungai Manau 10 37363
Renah Pembarap 272.86 11,623 12,987 Simpang Parit 12 37362
Pangkalan Jambu 427.05 6,142 6,409 Sungai Jering 8 37361
Tabir 333.33 27,602 28,594 Pasar Rantau Panjang 11 37350
Tabir Ulu 219.64 8,411 8,144 Muara Jernih 6 37356
Tabir Selatan
(South Tabir)		 196.25 26,397 29,313 Rawa Jaya 8 37354
Tabir Ilir 158.92 9,623 8,861 Rantau Limau Manis 7 37358
Tabir Timur
(East Tabit)		 108.75 7,381 7,908 Sungai Bulian 4 37355
Tabir Lintas 115.38 7,375 8,112 Mensango 5 37357
Margo Tabir 128.30 12,941 13,604 Tanjung Rejo 6 37359
Tabir Barat
(West Tabir)		 739.50 8,211 9,405 Muara Kibul 14 37353
Totals 7,679.00 333,206 354,052 Bangko 215

However, the last-mentioned eight districts, comprising the northern third of Merangin Regency, are in the process of being separated out to form a new Regency - Kabupaten Tabir Raya; these eight districts cover 2,000.07 km2 and had an estimated combined population of 113,841 at the 2020 census.[6]

Merangin Geopark[]

Merangin Geopark has been proposed to UNESCO to be a World's Heritage Merangin Geopark and UNESCO team has visited Merangin Geopark. The geopark has Araucarioxylon fossil tree complete with the root of 300 million years, the oldest in Asia. Today the ancient Merangin River is usually used for white water sports.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. ^ Deddy (November 20, 2014). "Warga Jepang Buru Batuan Purba Geopark".

External links[]

Coordinates: 2°12′10″S 102°03′14″E / 2.20278°S 102.05389°E / -2.20278; 102.05389


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