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.
East Tanjung Jabung
(Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur) | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Jambi |
| Regency seat | Muara Sabak |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,087.07 km2 (1,964.13 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 236,727 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | tanjabtimkab.go.id |
Administrative districts
editThe 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- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1507)
- ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1507)
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