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Jambi Province of Indonesia

Jambi is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the east coast of central Sumatra and spans to the Barisan Mountains in the west. Its capital and largest city is Jambi. The province has a land area of 50,160.05 km2, and a sea area of 3,274.95 km2. It had a population of 3,092,265 according to the 2010 Census and 3,397,164 according to the 2015 Census. The latest estimate is 3,566,197.

Mount Kerinci mountain in Indonesia

Mount Kerinci is a volcano in Sumatra island of Indonesia. It is surrounded by the lush forest of Kerinci Seblat National Park, home to the endangered species of Sumatran tiger and Sumatran rhinoceros.

Kerinci Seblat National Park national park

Kerinci Seblat National Park is the largest national park on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It has a total area of 13,791 km2, and spans four provinces: West Sumatra, Jambi, Bengkulu, and South Sumatra.

Pesisir Selatan Regency Regency in West Sumatra, Indonesia

Pesisir Selatan Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 5,749.89 km² and a population of 457,285 people in 2017. The regency seat is Painan.

Kerinci Regency Regency in Jambi, Indonesia

Kerinci is a regency (kabupaten) in Jambi province, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The regency has an area of 3,328.42 km2 (1,285.11 sq mi). Kerinci Regency had a population of 229,495 at the 2010 Census and 234,912 at the 2015 Census. The regency seat is at Sungai Penuh (Siulak), but this city is independent and not a part of the regency. Kerinci is located 50 km (31 mi) from Jambi City, the capital of Jambi Province.

Lake Kerinci is a lake in Jambi, Indonesia. It is located at 2°8′55″S101°29′34″E.

Lake Gunung Tujuh lake in Indonesia

Lake Gunung Tujuh or The Seven Mountain Lake in English is a volcanic crater lake in the province of Jambi, Indonesia, located at 1°42′23″S101°24′42″E within Kerinci National Park. Although a young lake, in geologic terms, its surrounding volcano, Mount Tujuh, is old and not immediately obvious as such. The name "Danau Gunung Tujuh" translates as "Seven Mountain Lake," a seeming reference to seven peaks comprising the forested rim. The tallest of them rises 2732m above sea level, while the lake surface sits at 2005m. The lake is a popular overnight hiking destination among Park visitors and is sometimes fished by locals. Mount Kerinci stands nearby.

Kersik Tua village in Indonesia

Kersik Tua is a village in Kerinci Regency, Jambi Province, on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. Its chief distinction is its proximity to Kerinci Seblat National Park and Mount Kerinci, making it a popular place for hikers and other travelers to stay and buy provisions.

Sungai Penuh City in Jambi, Indonesia

Sungai Penuh is a city in Indonesia, in Jambi province, on the island of Sumatra. It is an enclave within Kerinci Regency, of which it was formerly part but from which it is now administratively separate. In 2014 it had a population of 90,814.

Tour de Singkarak Cycling race in Indonesia

Tour de Singkarak is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in West Sumatra, Indonesia, and named after the Lake Singkarak. First staged in 2009, Tour de Singkarak is classified by the Union Cycling International (UCI) as a 2.2 category race as part of the UCI Asia Tour. It covers more than 1267 kilometres — from/to Padang passing around lake Singkarak and runs through inland West Sumatran cities — and lasted for a week and held annually. This exciting tour across the picturesque West Sumatra countryside`s scenic landscapes, comprising beaches, blue lakes, and numerous hairpin bends, as they climb up to the foot of the volcanoes. The total prize money is IDR 1,000,000,000 (US$100,000). BNI-Maybank was the platinum sponsor of the Tour De Singkarak since 2009 with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia. TDS is the biggest international cycling race in Indonesia, having the fifth largest audience in the world, it attracted many top international cyclists to participate in this world famous annual sports event.

Kerinci is a Malayan language spoken in Jambi Province, Sumatra especially in Kerinci Regency and Sungai Penuh city. It has a high dialectical diversity, with dialects consists of Ulu, Mamaq, Akit, Talang and Sakei.

Depati Parbo Airport airport in Kerinci, Indonesia

Depati Parbo Airport, is located in Kerinci Regency, Jambi Province, Indonesia. There are current negotiations to further extend the runway to 2,134 by 35 metres surface Concrete.

Pangkalan Kerinci is a town or Sub-district in Pelalawan Regency, of Riau province of Indonesia. The town is principal (capital) of Pelalawan Regency.

Lake Kaco is a lake located in the village of Lempur in the Mountain Kingdom district of Kerinci Regency, Jambi, Indonesia. The lake has an area of approximately 30 x 30 meters and has a depth is about 20 meters at its deepest point as confirmed with rope and stone measurement methods by local guides in the area Lake Kaco is reported to be luminescent.

Telun Berasap Falls is a waterfall found in Kerinci Regency, Jambi province, Indonesia. Its height is approximately 50 metres (160 ft). The source of water is Telun river, which disgorges around Mount Seven. The immediate source of water is Mount Seven Falls, which flows from Lake Gunung Tujuh atop Mount Seven.

Hot Semurup is a hot spring attraction located in Air Panas Baru, Air Hangat, Kerinci Regency, Jambi, Indonesia.

Kerinci people is one of the ethnic group in Kerinci Regency, Sungai Penuh, Merangin Regency, West Sumatera, Malaysia, and other districts. It covers an area of 4,200 km² with a population of 300,000. Topographically Kerinci Regency owns hilly terrain in a row of the Bukit Barisan Range with the highest peak of Mount Kerinci.

Merangin Geopark

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