Muara Gembong is the most northerly district (kecamatan) of Bekasi Regency, in West Java, Indonesia. It covers an area of 160.54 km2, and had a population of 35,503 at the 2010 Census and 40,321 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 43,722, comprising 22,362 males and 21,360 females.[1] The administrative centre is located at Pantai Mekar, and the district is sub-divided into 6 villages (desa), all sharing a post-code of 17730, as listed below with their areas and their populations as at mid 2023.[1]
Muara Gembong | |
|---|---|
  Muara Gembong Location of Muara Gembong in West Java | |
| Coordinates: 5°59′S 107°2′E / 5.983°S 107.033°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | West Java |
| Regency | Bekasi |
| Area | |
• Total | 160.54 km2 (61.98 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 43,722 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Kode Wilayah |
Name of Desa |
Area in km2 |
Population mid 2023 estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32.16.17.2004 | Pantaiharapanjaya | 51.94 | 8,044 |
| 32.16.17.2001 | Pantaimekar | 14.57 | 8,223 |
| 32.16.17.2005 | Pantaisederhana | 12.00 | 4,287 |
| 32.16.17.2003 | Pantaibakti | 34.42 | 7,575 |
| 32.16.17.2002 | Pantaibahagia | 30.10 | 7,884 |
| 32.16.17.2006 | Jayasakti | 17.51 | 7,709 |
| 32.16.17 | Totals | 160.54 | 43,722 |
Demographics
editAs of the 2020 Indonesian census, the district had a population of 40,321, with an average population growth rate of 1.24% annually since 2010. The gender ratio in mid 2023 was 104.69.[1]
Geography
editThe district includes the delta of the Citarum River, where significant sedimentation still occurs.[2] It is located on the Bay of Jakarta.[3]
Since around 2009, coastal erosion has heavily impacted the low-lying, coastal villages, with several rukun tetangga (neighborhood-level administrative divisions) having been lost to the sea. The local government has been attempting to reduce the impact through the plantation of mangrove trees in vulnerable areas,[4] which are prone to coastal flooding.[5]
Economy
editSince at least the 1970s, the coastal communities has been engaging in milkfish and shrimp farming.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Muara Gembong Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3616150)
- ^ Paryono, Paryono; Damar, Ari; Budi Susilo, Setyo; Dahuri, Rokhmin; Suseno, Henny (April 2017). "Sedimentasi di Delta Sungai Citarum, Kecamatan Muara Gembong, Kabupaten Bekasi". Jurnal Penelitian Pengelolaan Daerah Aliran Sungai (in Indonesian). 1 (1): 15–26. doi:10.20886/jppdas.2017.1.1.15-26.
- ^ "Tenggelamnya Kampung di Kepala Burung Teluk Jakarta". Koran Tempo (in Indonesian). 15 September 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Abrasi di Muara Gembong Sudah 10 Tahun, Begini Cerita Warga". Tempo (in Indonesian). 16 June 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Banjir Rob Rendam Ratusan Rumah Warga di Muaragembong Bekasi". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). 14 January 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Foto: Kampung Dolar Muara Gembong, Riwayat Perihmu Kini". katadata.co.id (in Indonesian). 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.