Muaro Jambi Regency
Muaro Jambi Regency
(Kabupaten Muaro Jambi) | |
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Makara, the portal guardian statue of Candi Gumpung, a Buddhist temple at Muaro Jambi archaeological site, Jambi . | |
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Website | muarojambikab.go.id |
Muaro Jambi Regency is a
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
Kode Wilayah |
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 |
Post code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15.05.05 | Mestong | 474.70 | 37,490 | 40,294 | 41,050 | Sebapo | 15 (a) | 36364 |
15.05.07 | Sungai Bahar | 160.50 | 51,170 | 28,359 | 29,040 | Marga Manunggal Jaya | 11 | 36365 |
15.05.10 | Bahar Selatan | 195.69 | (b) | 16,349 | 16,740 | Tanjung Mulya | 10 | 36366 |
15.05.09 | Bahar Utara | 167.26 | (b) | 13,595 | 13,920 | Talang Bukit | 11 | 36367 |
15.05.06 | Kumpeh Ulu | 386.65 | 45,991 | 58,645 | 60,660 | Pudak | 18 | 36373 |
15.05.08 | Sungai Gelam | 654.41 | 57,276 | 70,392 | 72,580 | Sungai Gelam | 15 | 36363 |
15.05.03 | Kumpeh | 1,658.93 | 24,712 | 24,809 | 25,130 | Tanjung Mulya | 17 (a) | 36371 |
15.05.04 | Maro Sebo | 261.47 | 28,179 | 21,368 | 22,020 | Jambi Kecil | 12 (a) | 36382 |
15.05.11 | Taman Rajo | 352.67 | (c) | 13,164 | 13,570 | Kemingking Dalam | 10 | 36383 |
15.05.01 | Jambi Luar Kota ("Jambi outside the city") |
280.12 | 58,380 | 69,835 | 71,830 | Pijoan | 20 (a) | 36361 (d) |
15.05.02 | Sekernan | 671.60 | 39,754 | 45,330 | 45,207 | Sengeti | 16 (a) | 36381 |
Totals | 5,264.00 | 342,952 | 390,347 | 402,017 | Sengeti | 155 |
Note: (a) includes one kelurahan. (b) 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.
(c) 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. (d) except the village (desa) of Maro Sebo, which has a post code of 36382.
The Population figures for the 2020 Census are based on this file: Statistik Daerah, Kabupaten Muaro Jambi 2012, Picture on page 14
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
External links
- Muarojambi Temple Compound - UNESCO world heritage tentative list
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100521045224/http://inspirasipakde.com/2009/02/17/journey-to-the-past/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140823075620/http://jambi.bebasnews.com/
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