Kerinci Regency

Kerinci is a regency (kabupaten) in Jambi province, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The regency has an area of 3,448.90 km2 (1,331.63 sq mi). Kerinci Regency had a population of 229,495 at the 2010 Census[2] and 250,259 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 253,863 (comprising 127,245 males and 126,618 females).[1] The regency largely surrounds the city of Sungai Penuh, which until its separation on 24 June 2008 was part of the regency but is now independent of it. The regency seat is at Siulak. Kerinci is located 50 km (31 mi) from Jambi City, the capital of Jambi Province. Much of the landmass of the Kerinci regency is within the boundaries of the Kerinci Seblat National Park

Kerinci Regency
Kabupaten Kerinci
Regency
Coat of arms of Kerinci Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Sakti Alam Kerinci
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceJambi
Regency seatSiulak
Area
 • Total3,448.90 km2 (1,331.63 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total253,863
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitekerincikab.go.id

Geography

Mount Kerinci, the highest volcano in Indonesia and all of Southeast Asia, is found in the northern part of the Kerinci regency, in the Kayu Aro highland plateau, bordering West Sumatra. Lake Kerinci, a large lake and important source of fish for the region, is found in the central/southern parts of the Kerinci valley. An azure-blue, spring-fed lake called Lake Kaco is located in the rainforest near the village of Lempur in the Gunung Raya ("Mountain Kingdom") District.[4]

Administrative districts

At the 2010 Census there were twelve districts (kecamatan), but four more were added in 2013 and another two in 2020. The eighteen districts currently forming the Regency are 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 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its post code.

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
Gunung Raya389.2613,9288,4158,484Lempur Tengah1237174
Bukit Kerman213.69(a)12,36912,508Pondok1537176
Batang Meringin507.6516,88711,85911,900Tamiai937175
Keliling Danau303.7621,96925,45413,586Jujun1837173
Danau Kerinci Barat
(West Danau Kerinci)		59.94(b)(b)12,510Serumpun Pauh14
Danau Kerinci220.9215,74317,85613,655Sanggaran Agung1337172
Tanah Cogok14.46(b)(b)9,106Koto Tuo Ujung Pasir12
Sitinjau Laut52.2413,94314,61110,167Hiang1437171
Air Hangat211.3519,45611,47411,514Semurup1637168
Air Hangat Timur
(East Air Hangat)		181.4317,45919,55619,918Sungai Tutung2537167
Depati VII (c)
(Depati Tujuh)		27.7114,42316,79017,229Koto Tuo2037161
Air Hangat Barat
(West Air Hangat)		14.13(a)9,90610,192Koto Cayo1237166
Gunung Kerinci344.9911,60112,76012,951Siulak Deras1637162
Siulak142.7830,74222,88423,441Dusun Baru2637160
Siulak Mukai275.47(a)11,13911,145Mukai Pintu1437169
Kayu Aro114.6639,30819,75419,873Tanjung Bungo2137164
Gunung Tujuh166.5914,03614,95015,079Pelompek1337163
Kayu Aro Barat
(West Kayu Aro)		207.84(a)20,48220,605Bedeng Dua1737165
Total Regency3,448.90229,495250,259253,863Siulak287

Note: (a) The 2010 population of these new districts are included with that of the existing districts from which they were cut out in 2013. (b) The 2010 and 2020 populations of these new districts are included with that of the existing districts from which they were cut out in 2020. (c) Depati VII District lies on the north side of Sungai Penuh city, to which it is largely suburban.

Mount Seven Lake

Mount Seven Lake is the highest caldera in Southeast Asia 1,950 m (6,400 ft) at above mean sea level, with a lake area of 960 hectares (2,400 acres). The mount is called Mount Seven because there are seven summits. Mount Seven is located in Kerinci Seblat National Park. The lake has a white sandy beach and Mount Seven Waterfall.[5]

See also

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Kerinci Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1501)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Kompas.com: Danau bercahaya dimalam hari Archived 2014-05-06 at the Wayback Machine Publikasi: 8 Mei 2010
  5. "Danau Gunung Tujuh: Danau Para Dewa yang Menyimpan Pesona Sekaligus Misteri". Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.

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