Batanghari Regency

Batanghari is a regency of Jambi Province in Sumatra, Indonesia. It originally covered a wider area, but on 4 October 1999 this was split between a new Muaro Jambi Regency in the east (surrounding the city of Jambi) and a reduced Batang Hari Regency in the west, which now covers an area of 5,804.83 km2. It had a population of 241,334 at the 2010 census[2] and 301,700 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 312,279 (comprising 159,573 males and 153,156 females).[1] The administrative capital is the town of Muara Bulian.

Batanghari Regency
Kabupaten Batanghari
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Serentak Bak Regam
Batanghari Regency
Location in Sumatra
Coordinates: 2°1′S 103°20′E
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceJambi
Regency seatMuara Bulian
Area
 • Total5,804.83 km2 (2,241.26 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total312,279
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitebatangharikab.go.id

Administrative districts

The regency is split administratively into eight districts (kecamatan), listed 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 centres, the number of villages in each district (a total of 110 rural desa and 14 urban kelurahan), and their post codes.

Kode
Wilayah		Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
census
2010		Pop'n
census
2020		Pop'n
estimate
mid 2023		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
codes
15.04.01Mersam801.9026,39633,24634,528Kembang Paseban18 (a)36654
15.04.06Maro Sebo Ulu906.3329,30539,58841,959Simpang Sungai Rengas17 (b)36652
15.04.04Batin XXIV904.1425,42331,74932,892Muara Jangga17 (c)36656
15.04.02Muara Tembesi419.7727,23333,89435,079Kampung Baru14 (d)36653
15.04.03Muara Bulian417.9755,13268,96071,475Muara Bulian21 (e)36611 (f)
15.04.07Bajubang1,203.5135,24941,95742,886Bajubang10 (g)36615
15.04.08Maro Sebo Ilir129.0612,94615,32115,627Terusan8 (h)36655
15.04.05Pemayung1,022.1529,65036,98538,303Jembatan Mas19 (i)36657
Total Regency5,804.83241,334301,700312,279Muara Bulian124

Notes: (a) including the kelurahan of Kembang Paseban. (b) including the kelurahan of Simpang Sungai Rengas.
(c) including the two kelurahan of Durian Luncuk and Muara Jangga. (d) including the kelurahan of Kampung Baru and Pasar Muara Tembesi.
(e) including the five kelurahan of Muara Bulian, Pasar Baru, Rengas Condong, Sridadi and Teratai.
(f) except the desa of Rambahan and kelurahan of Teratai (which share the postcode of 36612), the kelurahan of Muara Bulian (postcode of 36613) and the kelurahan of Sridadi (postcode of 36614).
(g) including the kelurahan of Bajubang. (h) including the kelurahan of Terusan. (i) including the kelurahan of Jembatan Mas.


Towns and villages

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Batanghari Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1504)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

2.01667°S 103.333°E / -2.01667; 103.333


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