Bungo Regency
Bungo Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Jambi Province in Sumatra, Indonesia. It was created on 4 October 1999 by the division of the former Bungo Tebo Regency into a new Tebo Regency and this Bungo Regency. The regency covers an area of 4,659 km2.[2] As at the 2010 census, the regency had a population of 303,135[3] and 362,363 at the 2020 census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 373,344.[1] The administrative capital is the town of Muara Bungo.
Bungo Regency | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Langkah Serentak Limbah Seayun | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Jambi |
| Regency seat | Muara Bungo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,799 sq mi (4,659 km2) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 373,344 |
| • Density | 210/sq mi (80/km2) |
Administrative districts
Bungo Regency is subdivided into seventeen districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[3] and the 2020 census,[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of villages in each district (a total of 141 rural desa and 12 urban kelurahan).
| Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n census 2010 | Pop'n census 2020 | Pop'n estimate mid 2022 | Admin centre | No. of villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelepat | 1,069.07 | 27,718 | 35,260 | 36,500 | Rantau Keloyang | 15 |
| Pelepat Ilir | 410.29 | 44,479 | 51,212 | 52,500 | Kuamang Jaya | 17 |
| Bathin II Babeko | 176.29 | 10,533 | 14,268 | 14,900 | Simpang Babeko | 6 |
| Rimbo Tengah | 96.90 | 23,760 | 32,764 | 34,200 | Kelurahan Cadika | 4 |
| Bungo Dani | 35.97 | 23,208 | 27,436 | 28,200 | Talang Pantai | 5 |
| Pasar Muara Bungo | 9.21 | 22,266 | 21,243 | 21,600 | Kelurahan Bungo Timur | 5 |
| Bathin III | 80.46 | 18,714 | 26,200 | 27,300 | Kelurahan Manggis | 8 |
| Rantau Pandan | 239.61 | 9,361 | 10,631 | 10,900 | Rantau Pandan | 6 |
| Muko-Muko Bathin IV | 186.73 | 13,386 | 15,412 | 15,800 | Tanjung Agung | 9 |
| Bathin III Ulu | 373.83 | 7,833 | 9,609 | 9,900 | Muara Buat | 9 |
| Tanah Sepenggal | 106.92 | 20,580 | 24,376 | 25,100 | Pasar Lubuk Landai | 10 |
| Tanah Sepenggal Lintas | 77.51 | 21,201 | 23,659 | 24,200 | Ambacang Gedang | 12 |
| Tanah Tumbuh | 236.55 | 13,268 | 15,140 | 15,500 | Tanah Tumbuh | 11 |
| Limbur Lubuk Mengkuang | 932.41 | 14,036 | 16,713 | 17,200 | Tuo Limbur | 14 |
| Bathin II Pelayang | 179.84 | 8,420 | 9,042 | 9,200 | Pelayang | 5 |
| Jujuhan | 254.12 | 14,656 | 19,112 | 19,800 | Rantau Ikil | 10 |
| Jujuhan Ilir | 193.04 | 9,716 | 10,286 | 10,500 | Pulau Batu | 7 |
| Total Regency | 4,659.00 | 303,135 | 362,363 | 373,344 | Muara Bungo | 153 |
Of the 12 urban kelurahan, five are in Pasar Muara Bungo District (the entire town), three are in Bathin III District, and 2 each are in Rimbo Tengah District and Bungo Dani District.
Muara Bungo Airport
Muara Bungo Airport with a 1,350 metre runway has flight routes to Jakarta, Jambi, and Bengkulu.[5]
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Bungo Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1508)
- "Website Resmi Pemerintah Kabupaten Bungo". bungokab.go.id. Bungo Regency. 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Barat Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- "Pesawat AviaStar Mendarat Perdana di Bandara Muara Bungo". December 19, 2012. Archived from the original on December 26, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
