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East Tanjung Jabung Regency

Coordinates: 1°06′S 104°00′E / 1.100°S 104.000°E / -1.100; 104.000
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East Tanjung Jabung
(Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur)
Coat of arms of East Tanjung Jabung
Motto: 
Sepucuk Nipah Serumpun Nibung
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceJambi
Regency seatMuara Sabak
Area
 • Total5,087.07 km2 (1,964.13 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total236,727
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitetanjabtimkab.go.id

East Tanjung Jabung Regency is a regency of Jambi Province, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency was created on 4 October 1999 by the division of the then Tanjung Jabung Regency into eastern and western halves. It now has an area of 5,087.07 km2 and had a population of 205,272 at the 2010 census[2] and 229,813 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 236,727 (comprising 120,615 males and 116,112 females).[1] The regency's administrative capital lies at the town of Muara Sabak, a riverine port near the mouth of the Berbak River.

Administrative districts[edit]

The regency is divided into eleven 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.[4] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 73 rural desa and 20 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
15.07.03 Mendahara 538.79 25,581 26,675 27,072 Mendahara Ilir 9 36765
15.07.09 Mendahara Ulu 554.23 14,440 16,676 17,281 Simpang Tuan 7 36766
15.07.10 Geragai 556.30 20,919 26,202 27,717 Pandan Jaya 9 36764
15.07.06 Dendang 381.52 14,895 16,485 16,874 Rantau Indah 7 36763
15.07.07 Muara Sabak Barat
(West Muara Sabak)
277.47 15,233 21,409 23,251 Nibung Putih 7 36761
15.07.01 Muara Sabak Timur
(East Muara Sabak)
387.94 30,906 32,606 33,072 Muara Sabak Ilir 12 36762
15.07.08 Kuala Jambi 114.95 14,003 14,485 14,692 Kampung Laut 6 36760
15.07.04 Rantau Raseu 177.52 22,078 24,780 25,374 Bandar Jaya 11 36772
15.07.11 Berbak 1,169.17 9,805 10,591 10,764 Simpang 6 36751
15.07.02 Nipah Panjang (a) 308.32 25,326 26,503 26,906 Nipah Panjang II 10 36771
15.07.05 Sadu 620.85 12,086 13,401 13,724 Sungai Lokan 9 36773
Totals 5,087.07 205,272 229,813 234,164 Muara Sabak 93

Note: (a) ibcludes the estuary of the Batang Hari River and 7 offshore islands in the mouth of that river.

The 20 kelurahan comprise all 7 in Muara Sabak Barat District (Kampung Singkep, Nibung Putih, Parit Culum I, Parit Culum II, Rano, Talang Babat and Telukdawan), 2 in Muara Sabak Timur District (Muara Sabak Ilir and Muara Sabak Ulu), 2 in Kuala Jambi District (Kampung Laut and Tanjung Solok), 2 in Nipah Panjang District (Nipah Panjang I and Nipah Panjang II), and 1 in each of the other 7 districts.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1507)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1507)


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