Muara Bungo
Muara Bungo is a town in the Indonesian province of
Other kelurahan in the adjacent Bungo Dani District (Sungai Pinang and Sungai Kerjan) and Rimbo Tengah District (Cadika and Pasih Putih) form part of the built-up area of the town, while the three kelurahan of Bathin III District (Bungo Taman Agung, Manggis and Sungai Binjai) adjoin it on the north side of the Batang Hari River and the Benit River.
Area and Population
| Name of district (kecamatan) |
Name of urban village (kelurahan) |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n census 2010 |
Pop'n estimate mid 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasar Muara Bungo | Bungo Barat (West Bungo) | 4,415 | 3,738 | |
| Pasar Muara Bungo | Bungo Timur (East Bungo) | 3,758 | 3,338 | |
| Pasar Muara Bungo | Batang Bungo | 5,531 | 4,764 | |
| Pasar Muara Bungo | Jaya Setia | 5,815 | 6,706 | |
| Pasar Muara Bungo | Tanjung Gedang | 2,747 | 2,863 | |
| Total town | 9.21 | 22,266 | 21,409 | |
| Bungo Dani | Sungai Kerjan | 14.06 | 7,069 | 7,606 |
| Bungo Dani | Sungai Pinang | 2.11 | 9,134 | 9,946 |
| Rimbo Tengah | Cadika | 7.17 | 6,374 | 7,702 |
| Rimbo Tengah | Pasir Putih | 4.03 | 9,820 | 11,696 |
| Bathin III | Bungo Taman Agung | 3.30 | 2,212 | 2,471 |
| Bathin III | Manggis | 19.09 | 8,414 | |
| Bathin III | Sungai Binjai | 5.67 | 5,430 |
Geography
Waterways
The town lies of the south bank of the Batang Hari River. The Benit River, a tributary of the Batang Hari, runs through Muara Bungo before merging with the Batang Hari, and proven gold deposits in the river within Muara Bungo were estimated at 1,383 kilograms (3,049 lb) in 2005.[5]
Climate
Muara Bungo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.
| Climate data for Muara Bungo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.2 (86.4) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.0 (87.8) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.1 (88.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.3 (79.3) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.3 (81.1) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.8 (80.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.6 (72.7) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.5 (72.5) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 359 (14.1) |
291 (11.5) |
321 (12.6) |
360 (14.2) |
199 (7.8) |
127 (5.0) |
148 (5.8) |
147 (5.8) |
189 (7.4) |
231 (9.1) |
276 (10.9) |
299 (11.8) |
2,947 (116) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[6] | |||||||||||||
Infrastructure
Transportation
The
Emergency services
Muara Bungo has a fire department that is equipped with fire trucks.[10] The fire department responds to building fires and fires on agricultural and vacant lands.[11] In May 2015, it was reported that fires in Muara Bungo during 2015 had caused Rp $3 billion in losses and damages,[11] which is approximately US$223,957. The damage estimate was mostly attributed to building fires.[11] Muara Bungo also has a police department.[12][13]
Business and commerce
A branch of Bank Rakyat Indonesia is located in Muara Bungo.[13]
Land use
Schools
The University of Muara Bungo is located in the city.[20]
Crime
In June 2015, it was reported that street crime rates were increasing in Muara Bungo.[15] Crimes have included mugging (theft by violence), auto theft and robberies.[15] It was reported by Tribun Jambi that a majority of the crimes were committed by outsiders who do not reside in Muara Bungo.[15]
References
- ^ "Runway Bandara Muara Bungo Bakal Jadi 2.000 Meter". Tribun Jambi. 2014-10-15. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ "Amaris Hotel Muara Bungo – Jambi". Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Bungo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1508)
- ISBN 978-979-3824-03-1.
- ^ "Climate: Muara Bungo". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Bandara Muara Bungo Beroperasi" (in Indonesian). Tribun Jambi. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ Ashmore, H.S. (1963). Encyclopædia Britannica: A New Survey of Universal Knowledge. Encyclopædia Britannica: A New Survey of Universal Knowledge. Encyclopœdia Britannica. Quote: "The town of Jambi is connected by road with Palembang and Muara Bungo, where a road leads over the mountains northwest to Padang."
- ISBN 9780540010301. Retrieved 5 June 2015. Quote: "The Sawahtambang-Muara Bungo highway (West Sumatra) is under construction."
- ^ "Mobil Bergambar Bakal Cabup Bungo Terbakar". Tribun Jambi (in Indonesian). 20 May 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ a b c "Setengah Tahun, Kerugian Kebakaran Tiga Miliar". Tribun Jambi (in Indonesian). 16 May 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ "Di Bungo, Peluru Tembus Kepala Perampok". Tribun Jambi (in Indonesian). 28 April 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Kantor Cabang BRI Muara Bungo Dijaga Polisi". Tribun Jambi (in Indonesian). 21 January 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ India Rubber World. Bill Brothers Publishing Corporation. 1921. p. 214.
- ^ a b c d "Awas, Kejahatan Jalanan di Bungo Meningkat". Tribun Jambi (in Indonesian). 2 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ISBN 978-1-136-52227-7.
- ISBN 978-979-8764-34-9.
- ^ Feintrenie, Laurène, Wan Kian Chong, and Patrice Levang. "Why do farmers prefer oil palm? Lessons learnt from Bungo district, Indonesia." Small-scale forestry 9.3 (2010): 379–396.
- ISBN 978-2-7099-1554-0.
- ^ "Universitas Muara Bungo". Universitas Muara Bungo. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
Further reading
- Zajuli, M. Heri Hermiyanto, and H. Panggabean. "Depositional Environment of Fine-Grained Sedimentary Rocks of the Sinamar Formation, Muara Bungo, Jambi". Indonesian Journal on Geoscience 8.1 (2013): 25–38. (subscription required)
- "Ore and Alteration Mineralogy of Muara Bungo Gold Prospect, Jambi Province: Implication for Deposits Genesis". Proceedings of International Conference on Georesources and Geological Engineering, Yogyakarta. December 2013.
- Adnan, H.; Research, C.I.F. (2008). Belajar dari Bungo: mengelola sumberdaya alam di era desentralisasi (in Indonesian). Center for International Forestry Research. ISBN 978-979-1412-47-6.
- Sibuea, T. Herdimansyah Th. 1993. "The variety of Mammal species in the agroforest areas of Krui (Lampung), Muara Bungo (Jambi) and Maninjau (West Sumatra)". Final research report, Orstom and Himbio.