Merangin Regency

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]

Merangin Regency
Kabupaten Merangin
Regency
Coat of arms of Merangin Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Tali Undang Tambang Teliti
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

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.

DistrictArea
in
km2		Population
2010
Census		Population
2020
Census		Admin
centre		Number
of
villages		Post
code
Jangkat967.238,9329,420Muara Madras1137372
Sungai Tenang
(Jangkat Timur)		593.469,0059,409Rantau Suli1437374
Muara Siau655.069,32710,063Pasar Muara Siau1737370
Lembah Masurai688.9919,52213,875Pasar Masurai1537373
Tiang Pumpung274.864,5864,684Sekancing637371
Pamenang346.5430,36233,476Pamenang1437352
Pamenang Barat
(West Pamenang)		199.5515,73717,294Simpang
Limbur Merangin		837318
Renah Pamenang107.5813,43914,416Meranti437351
Pamenang Selatan
(South Pamenang)		167.479,61210,430Tambang Emas437319
Bangko168.3945,55748,857Pasar Atas Bangko837311
-37314
Bangko Barat
(West Bangko)		196.4710,60710,985Pulau Rengas Ulu637315
Nalo Tantan206.5811,67416,988Lubuk Gaung737317
Batang Masumai111.349,56310,702Sungai Ulak1037316
Sungai Manau295.509,57710,216Sungai Manau1037363
Renah Pembarap272.8611,62312,987Simpang Parit1237362
Pangkalan Jambu427.056,1426,409Sungai Jering837361
Tabir333.3327,60228,594Pasar Rantau Panjang1137350
Tabir Ulu219.648,4118,144Muara Jernih637356
Tabir Selatan
(South Tabir)		196.2526,39729,313Rawa Jaya837354
Tabir Ilir158.929,6238,861Rantau Limau Manis737358
Tabir Timur
(East Tabit)		108.757,3817,908Sungai Bulian437355
Tabir Lintas115.387,3758,112Mensango537357
Margo Tabir128.3012,94113,604Tanjung Rejo637359
Tabir Barat
(West Tabir)		739.508,2119,405Muara Kibul1437353
Totals7,679.00333,206354,052Bangko215

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".


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