Sarolangun Regency

Sarolangun Regency
(Kabupaten Sarolangun)
Regency
Fruit market in Sarolangun
Fruit market in Sarolangun
Coat of arms of Sarolangun Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Sepucuk Adat Serumpun Pseko
(One custom, one heirloom)
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceJambi
Regency seatSarolangun
Area
 • Total5,935.89 km2 (2,291.86 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total302,243
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitesarolangunkab.go.id

Sarolangun Regency is a regency of Jambi Province, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. It was created on 4 October 1999 by the division of the former Sarolangun Bangko Regency into a new Merangin Regency and this Sarolangun Regency. The regency has an area of 5,935.89 km2 and had a population of 246,245 at the 2010 census[2] and 290,047 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 302,243 (comprising 154,045 males and 148,198 females).[1] The administrative centre is at the town of Sarolangun.

Administrative districts

At the 2020 Census, Sarolangun Regency comprised ten districts (kecamatan), but in 2022 a new Mandiangin Timur (East Mandiangin) District was created from the eastern part of Mandiangin District. The eleven districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[2] and 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 149 rural desa and 16 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
15.03.01 Batang Asai 991.61 16,036 18,705 19,430 Pekan Gedang 23 37485
15.03.02 Limun 724.86 15,343 18,118 18,888 Pulau Pandan 16 37382
15.03.10 Cermin Nan Gedang 405.87 10,858 13,474 14,250 Lubuk Resam 10 37381
15.03.05 Pelawan 353.88 28,138 34,224 35,986 Pelawan 14 37482
15.03.09 Singkut 190.74 36,184 40,198 41,170 Sungai Benteng 13 (a) 37483
15.03.03 (Kota) Sarolangun
(town district)		 284.33 46,098 56,900 60,085 Sarolangun 23 (b) 37481
15.03.08 Bathin VIII 327.94 18,031 21,155 22,012 Limbur Tembesi 15 (a) 37480
15.03.04 Pauh 776.04 20,566 24,132 25,111 Pauh 14 (a) 37491
15.03.07 Air Hitam 636,76 23,757 26,011 26,527 Jernih 9 37490
15.03.06 Mandiangin 762.32 31,234 37,130 24,964 Mandiangin 18 37492
15.03.11 Mandiangin Timur (East Mandiangin) 479.54 (c) (c) 13,820 Butang Baru 10 37492
Totals 5,935.89 246,245 290,047 302,243 Sarolangun 165

Notes: (a) includes one kelurahan (the admin centre). (b) comprises thirteen kelurahan (Aur Gading I, Aur Gading II, Simpang Raya Luar, Simpang Raya Dalam, Dusun Sarolangun, Gunung Kembang, Tanjung Rambai, Pasar Atas Sarolangun, Pasar Bawah Sarolangun, Sarolangun Kembang, Sri Pelayang Ilir, Sukasari I and Sukasari II) and ten desa.
(c) the 2010 and 2020 figures for the new Mandiangin Timur District are included in the totals for Mandiangin District.

References

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Sarolangun Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1503)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.


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