Merangin Regency

Merangin 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 and this Merangin Regency. The regency covers an area of 7,668.61 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 2022 was 357,577, comprising 181,850 males and 175,727 females.[1] The administrative capital is the town of Bangko.

Merangin Regency
Kabupaten Merangin
Regency
Coat of arms of Merangin Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Tali Undang Tambang Teliti
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceJambi
Regency seatBangko
Area
 • Total7,668.61 km2 (2,960.87 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total357,577
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitemeranginkab.go.id

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 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (205 rural desa and 10 urban kelurahan in total), and its post code.

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
2010
Census		Pop'n
2020
Census		Pop'n
mid 2022
Estimate		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
Jangkat967.238,9329,4209,457Muara Madras1137372
Sungai Tenang
(Jangkat Timur)		593.469,0059,4099,429Rantau Suli1437374
Muara Siau655.069,32710,06310,147Pasar Muara Siau1737370
Lembah Masurai688.9919,52213,87513,787Pasar Masurai1537373
Tiang Pumpung274.864,5864,6844,673Sekancing637371
Pamenang346.5430,36233,47633,899Pamenang1437352
Pamenang Barat
(West Pamenang)		199.5515,73717,29417,501Simpang
Limbur Merangin		837318
Renah Pamenang107.5813,43914,41614,521Meranti437351
Pamenang Selatan
(South Pamenang)		167.479,61210,43010,529Tambang Emas437319
Bangko168.3945,55748,85749,211Pasar Atas Bangko837311
-37314
Bangko Barat
(West Bangko)		196.4710,60710,98510,990Pulau Rengas Ulu637315
Nalo Tantan206.5811,67416,98818,152Lubuk Gaung737317
Batang Masumai111.349,56310,70210,869Sungai Ulak1037316
Sungai Manau295.509,57710,21610,279Sungai Manau1037363
Renah Pembarap272.8611,62312,98713,185Simpang Parit1237362
Pangkalan Jambu427.056,1426,4096,421Sungai Jering837361
Tabir333.3327,60228,59428,608Pasar Rantau Panjang1137350
Tabir Ulu219.648,4118,1448,093Muara Jernih637356
Tabir Selatan
(South Tabir)		196.2526,39729,31329,724Rawa Jaya837354
Tabir Ilir158.929,6238,8618,805Rantau Limau Manis737358
Tabir Timur
(East Tabit)		108.757,3817,9087,964Sungai Bulian437355
Tabir Lintas115.387,3758,1128,211Mensango537357
Margo Tabir128.3012,94113,60413,649Tanjung Rejo637359
Tabir Barat
(West Tabir)		739.508,2119,4059,473Muara Kibul1437353
Totals7,679.00333,206354,052357,577Bangko215

However, the last-mentioned eight districts, comprising the northern third of Merangin Regency, are in the process of being 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 114,527 in mid 2022.[1]

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, 2023, Kabupaten Merangin Dalam Angka 2023 (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".

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