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Merangin Regency

Coordinates: 2°12′10″S 102°03′14″E / 2.20278°S 102.05389°E / -2.20278; 102.05389
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Merangin Regency
Kabupaten Merangin
Regency
Coat of arms of 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)
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceJambi
Regency seatBangko
Government
 • RegentMuhammad Syukur [id]
 • Vice RegentAbdul Khafidh [id]
Area
 • Total
7,679.0 km2 (2,964.9 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2024 estimate)[1]
 • Total
373,409
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitemeranginkab.go.id

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 2024 was 373,409 - comprising 189,365 males and 184,044 females.[1] The administrative capital is the town of Bangko.

Borders

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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

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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 2024.[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 2024
Estimate		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code
15.02.01 Jangkat 967.23 8,932 9,712 9,813 Muara Madras 11 37372
15.02.18 Sungai Tenang
(Jangkat Timur)		 593.46 9,005 9,409 9,767 Rantau Suli 14 37374
15.02.03 Muara Siau 655.06 9,327 10,063 10,576 Pasar Muara Siau 17 37370
15.02.09 Lembah Masurai 688.99 19,522 13,875 14,503 Pasar Masurai 15 37373
15.02.24 Tiang Pumpung 274.86 4,586 4,684 4,819 Sekancing 6 37371
15.02.06 Pamenang 346.54 30,362 33,476 35,479 Pamenang 14 (a) 37352
15.02.13 Pamenang Barat
(West Pamenang)		 199.55 15,737 17,294 18,306 Simpang
Limbur Merangin		 8 37318
15.02.19 Renah Pamenang 107.58 13,439 14,416 15,117 Meranti 4 37351
15.02.20 Pamenang Selatan
(South Pamenang)		 167.47 9,612 10,430 10,986 Tambang Emas 4 37319
15.02.02 Bangko 168.39 45,557 48,857 51,229 Pasar Atas Bangko 8 (b) 37311
-37314
15.02.10 Bangko Barat
(West Bangko)		 196.47 10,607 10,985 11,364 Pulau Rengas Ulu 6 37315
15.02.11 Nalo Tantan 206.58 11,674 16,988 19,741 Lubuk Gaung 7 37317
15.02.12 Batang Masumai 111.34 9,563 10,702 11,408 Sungai Ulak 10 37316
15.02.04 Sungai Manau 295.50 9,577 10,216 10,690 Sungai Manau 10 37363
15.02.16 Renah Pembarap 272.86 11,623 12,987 13,835 Simpang Parit 12 37362
15.02.17 Pangkalan Jambu 427.05 6,142 6,409 6,649 Sungai Jering 8 37361
15.02.05 Tabir 333.33 27,602 28,594 29,583 Pasar Rantau Panjang 11 (c) 37350
15.02.07 Tabir Ulu 219.64 8,411 8,144 8,331 Muara Jernih 6 37356
15.02.08 Tabir Selatan
(South Tabir)		 196.25 26,397 29,313 31,153 Rawa Jaya 8 37354
15.02.14 Tabir Ilir 158.92 9,623 8,861 9,061 Rantau Limau Manis 7 37358
15.02.15 Tabir Timur
(East Tabit)		 108.75 7,381 7,908 8,289 Sungai Bulian 4 37355
15.02.22 Tabir Lintas 115.38 7,375 8,112 8,589 Mensango 5 37357
15.02.21 Margo Tabir 128.30 12,941 13,604 14,154 Tanjung Rejo 6 37359
15.02.23 Tabir Barat
(West Tabir)		 739.50 8,211 9,305 9,967 Muara Kibul 14 37353
Totals 7,679.00 333,206 354,052 373,409 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 119,127 in mid 2024.[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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Merangin Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1502)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Deddy (November 20, 2014). "Warga Jepang Buru Batuan Purba Geopark".
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