Merigi is a district (kecamatan) of Kepahiang Regency, Bengkulu, Indonesia.[2]
Toponymy
Merigi is a Malay's term of original name in Rejang, Migai (or alternatively Migêi), which is taken from a farewell speech by Ki Geto (the founder of Merigi clan) to his brother Ki Karang Nio,[4] "Uyo itê sa'ok, keme ami igai belek". These words are loosely translated into English "From now on we are detached (one another), we will not ever return". After the farewell, Ki Geto would led his people to established new villages outside Lebong, the heartland of Rejang people and stay there since then.
History
Merigi was established on 16 November 2005, after being split off from the northwestern part of Kepahiang district.
Administrative division
Merigi is divided into six villages (Indonesian: desa) and one urban village (Indonesian: kelurahan), shown below.
- Taba Mulan
- Batu Ampar
- Bukit Barisan
- Durian Depun (urban village)
- Lubuk Penyamun
- Pulo Geto
- Pulo Geto Baru
- Simpang Kota Bingin
The headquarter of the district is located in Durian Depun. All villages are under 5 km from the headquarter. The head 9Indonesian: camat) of Merigi district is Mr. Aji Abdullah.[9]
Demography
According to the Indonesian Census of 2020, Merigi has a population numbering 11.942 people, with 6.112 of them are males and the rest is females.
Economy
Merigi's economy is generally based on agriculture and plantations, with the main commodities being corn, sweet potatoes, peanuts, coffee, cocoa, coconut, sugar palm, vanilla, kapok, areca nut, and cinnamon.
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