Muaro Jambi Regency

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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
Lokasi Jambi Kabupaten Muaro Jambi.svg
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceJambi
Regency seat
Area
 • Total5,264 km2 (2,032 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total390,347
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitemuarojambikab.go.id

Muaro Jambi Regency is a regency of Jambi Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. From the 4th until the 13th century, it was the seat of the Hindu-Buddhist Melayu Kingdom. It has an area of 5,264 km² and had a population of 342,952 at the 2010 Census[2] and 390,347 at the 2020 Census.[3]

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[4] and the 2020 Census.[5] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district.

District Area in
Sq.km		 Population
2010
Census		 Population
2020
Census		 Admin
centre		 Number
of
villages
Mestong 474.70 37,490 39,553 Sebapo 15
Sungai Bahar 160.50 51,170 28,381 Marga Manunggal Jaya 11
Bahar Selatan 195.69 (a) 16,226 Tanjung Mulya 10
Bahar Utara 167.26 (a) 13,522 Talang Bukit 11
Kumpeh Ulu 386.65 45,991 56,999 Pudak 18
Sungai Gelam 654.41 57,276 65,951 Sungai Gelam 15
Kumpeh 1,658.93 24,712 24,595 Tanjung Mulya 17
Maro Sebo 261.47 28,179 21,268 Jambi Kecil 12
Taman Rajo 352.67 (b) 13,117 Kemingking Dalam 10
Jambi Luar Kota
("Jambi outside the city")		 280.12 58,380 65,305 Pijoan 20
Sekernan 671.60 39,754 45,330 Sengeti 16
Totals 5,264.00 342,952 390,347 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.

References[]

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

External links[]

Coordinates: 1°38′25″S 103°44′38″E / 1.64028°S 103.74389°E / -1.64028; 103.74389


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