Muara Bungo is a town in the Indonesian province of Jambi, Sumatra. It is the capital of Bungo Regency, [1] [2] a regency (kabupaten) in Sumatra. It has a land area of 9.21 km2, and had a population of 21,243 as of the 2020 census; [3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 21,600. [4]
The Benit river runs through Muara Bungo, and proven gold deposits in the river within Muara Bungo were estimated at 1,383 kilograms (3,049 lb) in 2005. [5]
Muara Bungo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.
| Climate data for Muara Bungo | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30.2 (86.4) | 30.8 (87.4) | 31.2 (88.2) | 31.6 (88.9) | 31.8 (89.2) | 31.5 (88.7) | 31.3 (88.3) | 31.3 (88.3) | 31.2 (88.2) | 31.1 (88.0) | 31.0 (87.8) | 30.4 (86.7) | 31.1 (88.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.3 (79.3) | 26.6 (79.9) | 26.9 (80.4) | 27.3 (81.1) | 27.3 (81.1) | 26.9 (80.4) | 26.7 (80.1) | 26.7 (80.1) | 26.8 (80.2) | 26.8 (80.2) | 26.8 (80.2) | 26.5 (79.7) | 26.8 (80.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) | 22.4 (72.3) | 22.6 (72.7) | 23.0 (73.4) | 22.8 (73.0) | 22.4 (72.3) | 22.1 (71.8) | 22.1 (71.8) | 22.4 (72.3) | 22.5 (72.5) | 22.6 (72.7) | 22.6 (72.7) | 22.5 (72.5) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 359 (14.1) | 291 (11.5) | 321 (12.6) | 360 (14.2) | 199 (7.8) | 127 (5.0) | 148 (5.8) | 147 (5.8) | 189 (7.4) | 231 (9.1) | 276 (10.9) | 299 (11.8) | 2,947 (116) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org [6] | |||||||||||||
The Muara Bungo Airport is located in Muara Bungo, and began operations in November 2012. [7] A roadway connects Muara Bungo with Jambi City and Palembang. [8] In 1977, the Sawahtambang-Muara Bungo highway was under construction. [9]
Muara Bungo has a fire department that is equipped with fire trucks. [10] The fire department responds to building fires and fires on agricultural and vacant lands. [11] In May 2015, it was reported that fires in Muara Bungo during 2015 had caused Rp $3 billion in losses and damages, [11] which is approximately US$223,957. The damage estimate was mostly attributed to building fires. [11] Muara Bungo also has a police department. [12] [13]
A branch of Bank Rakyat Indonesia is located in Muara Bungo. [13]
Natural rubber is produced in Muara Bungo, [14] and rubber farming is a primary source of income and livelihood for the majority of the city's residents. [15] An agroforestry innovation involved the planting of rubber trees and cinnamon alongside one-another to diversify plantings to avoid monoculture. [16] Muara Bungo has some large oil palm plantations, [17] and palm oil is produced there. [18] Circa 1995 to 1996, illegal timber harvesting was observed in Muara Bungo. [19]
The University of Muara Bungo is located in the city. [20]
In June 2015, it was reported that street crime rates were increasing in Muara Bungo. [15] Crimes have included mugging (theft by violence), auto theft and robberies. [15] It was reported by Tribun Jambi that a majority of the crimes were committed by outsiders who do not reside in Muara Bungo. [15]
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