Merangin Regency

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.

Merangin Regency Kabupaten Merangin
Regency
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)
Country	Indonesia
Province	Jambi
Regency seat	Bangko
Area
• Total	7,679.0 km2 (2,964.9 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
• Total	368,389
• Density	48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
Website	meranginkab.go.id

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
15.02.01	Jangkat	967.23	8,932	9,712	9,457	Muara Madras	11	37372
15.02.18	Sungai Tenang (Jangkat Timur)	593.46	9,005	9,409	9,674	Rantau Suli	14	37374
15.02.03	Muara Siau	655.06	9,327	10,063	10,444	Pasar Muara Siau	17	37370
15.02.09	Lembah Masurai	688.99	19,522	13,875	14,341	Pasar Masurai	15	37373
15.02.24	Tiang Pumpung	274.86	4,586	4,684	4,784	Sekancing	6	37371
15.02.06	Pamenang	346.54	30,362	33,476	34,962	Pamenang	14 (a)	37352
15.02.13	Pamenang Barat (West Pamenang)	199.55	15,737	17,294	18,044	Simpang Limbur Merangin	8	37318
15.02.19	Renah Pamenang	107.58	13,439	14,416	14,936	Meranti	4	37351
15.02.20	Pamenang Selatan (South Pamenang)	167.47	9,612	10,430	10,842	Tambang Emas	4	37319
15.02.02	Bangko	168.39	45,557	48,857	50,619	Pasar Atas Bangko	8 (b)	37311 -37314
15.02.10	Bangko Barat (West Bangko)	196.47	10,607	10,985	11,266	Pulau Rengas Ulu	6	37315
15.02.11	Nalo Tantan	206.58	11,674	16,988	19,010	Lubuk Gaung	7	37317
15.02.12	Batang Masumai	111.34	9,563	10,702	11,225	Sungai Ulak	10	37316
15.02.04	Sungai Manau	295.50	9,577	10,216	10,567	Sungai Manau	10	37363
15.02.16	Renah Pembarap	272.86	11,623	12,987	13,616	Simpang Parit	12	37362
15.02.17	Pangkalan Jambu	427.05	6,142	6,409	6,587	Sungai Jering	8	37361
15.02.05	Tabir	333.33	27,602	28,594	29,327	Pasar Rantau Panjang	11 (c)	37350
15.02.07	Tabir Ulu	219.64	8,411	8,144	8,283	Muara Jernih	6	37356
15.02.08	Tabir Selatan (South Tabir)	196.25	26,397	29,313	30,677	Rawa Jaya	8	37354
15.02.14	Tabir Ilir	158.92	9,623	8,861	9,009	Rantau Limau Manis	7	37358
15.02.15	Tabir Timur (East Tabit)	108.75	7,381	7,908	8,190	Sungai Bulian	4	37355
15.02.22	Tabir Lintas	115.38	7,375	8,112	8,466	Mensango	5	37357
15.02.21	Margo Tabir	128.30	12,941	13,604	14,012	Tanjung Rejo	6	37359
15.02.23	Tabir Barat (West Tabir)	739.50	8,211	9,305	9,796	Muara Kibul	14	37353
	Totals	7,679.00	333,206	354,052	368,389	Bangko	215

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]

References

1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Merangin Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1502)
2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
4. Deddy (November 20, 2014). "Warga Jepang Buru Batuan Purba Geopark".

External links

• Official website

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