Merangin Regency

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Merangin Regency
Kabupaten Merangin
Regency
Lambang Kabupaten Merangin.png
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Tali Undang Tambang Teliti
(Strap of Penghulu tribe and rope of Batin tribe; another meaning: tie in the rules, explore carefully)
Lokasi Jambi Kabupaten Merangin.svg
Country Indonesia
Province Jambi
Regency seat Bangko
Government
 • MayorJangcik Mohza (Acting)
Area
 • Total
7,679.0 km2 (2,964.9 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate) [1]
 • Total
368,389
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (WIB)
Website meranginkab.go.id

Merangin Regency 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 in the east and this Merangin Regency in the west. The regency covers an area of 7,679.0 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 2023 was 368,389 - comprising 187,026 males and 181,363 females. [1] The administrative capital is the town of Bangko.

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Borders

Geographically, Merangin Regency lies between 101032’39” – 102038’35” east longitude, and 1039’23” – 2046’9” south longitude. Merangin borders on Bungo Regency on the north side, Tebo Regency to the northeast, Sarolangun Regency on the east side, Lebong Regency (in Bengkulu Province) on the south side and Kerinci Regency on the west side.

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 2023. [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 2023
Estimate		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
15.02.01Jangkat967.238,9329,7129,457Muara Madras1137372
15.02.18Sungai Tenang
(Jangkat Timur)		593.469,0059,4099,674Rantau Suli1437374
15.02.03Muara Siau655.069,32710,06310,444Pasar Muara Siau1737370
15.02.09Lembah Masurai688.9919,52213,87514,341Pasar Masurai1537373
15.02.24Tiang Pumpung274.864,5864,6844,784Sekancing637371
15.02.06Pamenang346.5430,36233,47634,962Pamenang14 (a)37352
15.02.13Pamenang Barat
(West Pamenang)		199.5515,73717,29418,044Simpang
Limbur Merangin		837318
15.02.19Renah Pamenang107.5813,43914,41614,936Meranti437351
15.02.20Pamenang Selatan
(South Pamenang)		167.479,61210,43010,842Tambang Emas437319
15.02.02Bangko168.3945,55748,85750,619Pasar Atas Bangko8 (b)37311
-37314
15.02.10Bangko Barat
(West Bangko)		196.4710,60710,98511,266Pulau Rengas Ulu637315
15.02.11Nalo Tantan206.5811,67416,98819,010Lubuk Gaung737317
15.02.12Batang Masumai111.349,56310,70211,225Sungai Ulak1037316
15.02.04Sungai Manau295.509,57710,21610,567Sungai Manau1037363
15.02.16Renah Pembarap272.8611,62312,98713,616Simpang Parit1237362
15.02.17Pangkalan Jambu427.056,1426,4096,587Sungai Jering837361
15.02.05Tabir333.3327,60228,59429,327Pasar Rantau Panjang11 (c)37350
15.02.07Tabir Ulu219.648,4118,1448,283Muara Jernih637356
15.02.08Tabir Selatan
(South Tabir)		196.2526,39729,31330,677Rawa Jaya837354
15.02.14Tabir Ilir158.929,6238,8619,009Rantau Limau Manis737358
15.02.15Tabir Timur
(East Tabit)		108.757,3817,9088,190Sungai Bulian437355
15.02.22Tabir Lintas115.387,3758,1128,466Mensango537357
15.02.21Margo Tabir128.3012,94113,60414,012Tanjung Rejo637359
15.02.23Tabir Barat
(West Tabir)		739.508,2119,3059,796Muara Kibul1437353
Totals7,679.00333,206354,052368,389Bangko215

Notes: (a) including one kelurahan - the town of Pamenang, with 7,376 inhabitants in mid 2022.
(b) comprising 4 kelurahan (with populations in mid 2022) - Dusun Bangko (12,968), Pasar Bangko (2,338), Pasar Atas Bangko (5,884) and Pematang Kandis (16,624) - plus 4 desa.
(c) comprising 5 kelurahan (with populatiuons in mid 2022) - Dusun Baru (7,320), Mampun (4,122), Kampung Baruh (3,901), Pasar Baru Rantau (2,572) and Pasar Rantau Panjang (4,511) - plus 6 desa.

However, the last-mentioned eight districts, comprising the northern 26% of Merangin Regency, are planned to be 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 117,760 in mid 2023. [1] However, the implementation of this scheme is delayed due to the moratorium (since 2013) by the Indonesian Government on the creation of new regencies and cities.

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Merangin Dalam Angka 2024 (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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