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.
Sarolangun Regency
(Kabupaten Sarolangun) | |
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 Fruit market in Sarolangun | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Sepucuk Adat Serumpun Pseko (One custom, one heirloom) | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Jambi |
| Regency seat | Sarolangun |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,935.89 km2 (2,291.86 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 302,243 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 7 (WIB) |
| Website | sarolangunkab.go.id |
Administrative districts
editAt 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
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