Sungai Penuh
Sungai Penuh (Indonesian: Kota Sungai Penuh) is a city in Indonesia, in Jambi province, on the island of Sumatra. It is an enclave within Kerinci Regency, of which it was formerly part but from which it became administratively separate on 24 June 2008. The city, whose name means "Penuh River", is also known as Siulak. It covers an area of 391.50 km2 and had a population of 82,293 at the 2010 Census[2] and 96,610 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 99,233 (comprising 49,638 males and 49,595 females).[1]
Sungai Penuh | |
|---|---|
 Agung Mosque, built in 1874 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Sahaluk Suhak Saletuh Bedil | |
 Location within Jambi | |
| Coordinates: 2°3′32″S 101°23′29″E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  Jambi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ahmadi Zubir |
| • Vice Mayor | Alvia Santoni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 391.50 km2 (151.16 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 99,233 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Postcodes | 3xxxx |
| Area code | (+62) 748 |
| Vehicle registration | BH |
| Website | sungaipenuhkota.go.id |
Administrative districts
At the 2010 Census there were five districts (kecamatan), but three more were added subsequently. The eight districts currently forming the city 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 (urban kelurahan and rural desa) in each district, and its post code(s).
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanah Kampung | 11.00 | 8,396 | 10,797 | 11,286 | Koto Panap | 13 | 37121 |
| Kumun Debai | 142.00 | 8,421 | 10,128 | 10,450 | Ulu Air | 9 | 37111 |
| Sungai Penuh (district) | 3.35 | 35,067 | 10,372 | 10,590 | Pasar Sungai Penuh | 5 | 37111 (a) |
| Pondok Tinggi | 90.95 | (b) | 18,516 | 18,905 | Aur Duri | 8 | 37111 (c) |
| Sungai Bungkal (Bungkal River) | 110.95 | (b) | 11,055 | 11,287 | Koto Tinggi | 6 | 37111 (d) |
| Hamparan Rawang | 12.15 | 12,726 | 14,898 | 15,292 | Simpang Tiga Rawang | 13 | 37151 |
| Pesisir Bukit | 19.46 | 17,683 | 11,745 | 12,071 | Sungai Liuk | 9 | 37111 & 37152 |
| Koto Baru | 1.64 | (b) | 9,099 | 9,352 | Permai Indah | 6 | 37152 |
| Total city | 391.50 | 82,293 | 96,610 | 99,233 | 69 |
Notes: (a) except the village of Pasar Sungai Penuh, which has a post code of 37113. (b) The 2010 population of these new districts are included with that of the existing districts from which they were cut out in 2013. (c) except the village of Pondok Tinggi, which has a post code of 37114. (d) except the village of Dusun Baru, which has a post code of 37112.
Climate
| Climate data for Sungai Penuh (Depati Parbo Airport, (elevation 782 m (2,566 ft), 1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27.7 (81.9) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.3 (82.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.3 (72.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17.5 (63.5) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.5 (63.5) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.3 (63.1) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.5 (63.5) |
| Source: World Meteorological Organization[4] | |||||||||||||
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kota Sungai Penuh Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1572)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- (in Indonesian) https://web.archive.org/web/20101013091507/http://www.bps.go.id/aboutus.php?hasilSP2010=1
