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
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total357,577
 • 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. It was created on 4 October 1999 by the division of the former Sarolangun Bangko Regency into a new Sarolangun Regency and this Merangin Regency. 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;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 357,577, comprising 181,850 males and 175,727 females.[1] The administrative capital is the town of Bangko.

Administrative districts

Merangin Regency is divided into twenty-four districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[2] and the 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 205 rural desa and 10 urban kelurahan), and its post code.

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
15.02.01Jangkat967.238,9329,4209,457Muara Madras1137372
15.02.18Sungai Tenang
(Jangkat Timur)		593.469,0059,4099,429Rantau Suli1437374
15.02.03Muara Siau655.069,32710,06310,147Pasar Muara Siau1737370
15.02.09Lembah Masurai688.9919,52213,87513,787Pasar Masurai1537373
15.02.24Tiang Pumpung274.864,5864,6844,673Sekancing637371
15.02.06Pamenang346.5430,36233,47633,899Pamenang14 (a)37352
15.02.13Pamenang Barat
(West Pamenang)		199.5515,73717,29417,501Simpang
Limbur Merangin		837318
15.02.19Renah Pamenang107.5813,43914,41614,521Meranti437351
15.02.20Pamenang Selatan
(South Pamenang)		167.479,61210,43010,529Tambang Emas437319
15.02.02Bangko168.3945,55748,85749,211Pasar Atas Bangko8 (b)37311
-37314
15.02.10Bangko Barat
(West Bangko)		196.4710,60710,98510,990Pulau Rengas Ulu637315
15.02.11Nalo Tantan206.5811,67416,98818,152Lubuk Gaung737317
15.02.12Batang Masumai111.349,56310,70210,869Sungai Ulak1037316
15.02.04Sungai Manau295.509,57710,21610,279Sungai Manau1037363
15.02.16Renah Pembarap272.8611,62312,98713,185Simpang Parit1237362
15.02.17Pangkalan Jambu427.056,1426,4096,421Sungai Jering837361
15.02.05Tabir333.3327,60228,59428,608Pasar Rantau Panjang11 (c)37350
15.02.07Tabir Ulu219.648,4118,1448,093Muara Jernih637356
15.02.08Tabir Selatan
(South Tabir)		196.2526,39729,31329,724Rawa Jaya837354
15.02.14Tabir Ilir158.929,6238,8618,805Rantau Limau Manis737358
15.02.15Tabir Timur
(East Tabit)		108.757,3817,9087,964Sungai Bulian437355
15.02.22Tabir Lintas115.387,3758,1128,211Mensango537357
15.02.21Margo Tabir128.3012,94113,60413,649Tanjung Rejo637359
15.02.23Tabir Barat
(West Tabir)		739.508,2119,4059,473Muara Kibul1437353
Totals7,679.00333,206354,052357,577Bangko215

Notes: (a) including one kelurahan - the town of Pamenang. (b) comprising 4 kelurahan and 4 desa. (c) comprising 5 kelurahan and 6 desa.

However, the last-mentioned eight districts, comprising the northern 26% 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,[3] rising to an estimated 114,527 in mid 2022.[1]

Merangin Geopark

Merangin Geopark has been proposed to UNESCO to be a World's Heritage Merangin Geopark and a UNESCO team has visited Merangin Geopark. The Geopark has a 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.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Merangin Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1502)
  2. 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ↑ Deddy (November 20, 2014). "Warga Jepang Buru Batuan Purba Geopark".

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