Muara Bungo is a town in the Indonesian province of Jambi , Sumatra . It is the administrative capital of Bungo Regency , a regency ( kabupaten ) in Sumatra. It has a land area of 9.21 km, and had a population of 21,243 as of the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 21,290, comprising the five kelurahan which make up the official town (Bungo Barat, Bungo Timur, Batang Bungo, Jaya Setia and Tanjung Gedang).
7-689: Other kelurahan in the adjacent Bungo Dani District (Sungai Pinang and Sungai Kerjan) and Rimbo Tengah District (Cadika and Pasih Putih) form part of the built-up area of the town, while the three kelurahan of Bathin III District (Bungo Taman Agung, Manggis and Sungai Binjai) adjoin it on the north side of the Batang Hari River and the Benit River. The town lies of the south bank of the Batang Hari River. The Benit River,
14-514: A police department. A branch of Bank Rakyat Indonesia is located in Muara Bungo. Natural rubber is produced in Muara Bungo, and rubber farming is a primary source of income and livelihood for the majority of the city's residents. An agroforestry innovation involved the planting of rubber trees and cinnamon alongside one-another to diversify plantings to avoid monoculture. Muara Bungo has some large oil palm plantations , and palm oil
21-581: A tributary of the Batang Hari, runs through Muara Bungo before merging with the Batang Hari, and proven gold deposits in the river within Muara Bungo were estimated at 1,383 kilograms (3,049 lb) in 2005. Muara Bungo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round. The Muara Bungo Airport is located in Muara Bungo, and began operations in November 2012. A roadway connects Muara Bungo with Jambi City and Palembang . In 1977,
28-707: Is produced there. Circa 1995 to 1996, illegal timber harvesting was observed in Muara Bungo. The University of Muara Bungo is located in the city. In June 2015, it was reported that street crime rates were increasing in Muara Bungo. Crimes have included mugging (theft by violence), auto theft and robberies. It was reported by Tribun Jambi that a majority of the crimes were committed by outsiders who do not reside in Muara Bungo. 1°29′02″S 102°07′01″E / 1.484°S 102.117°E / -1.484; 102.117 Batang Hari River (Period of data: 2016–2020)2,819 m /s (99,600 cu ft/s) The Batang Hari ( Indonesian : Sungai Batanghari )
35-764: Is the longest river in Sumatra island, Indonesia , about 600 kilometres (370 mi) northwest of the capital Jakarta . The river originates in West Sumatra Province, in the Minangkabau Highlands , home of the Minangkabau people , and flows through Jambi Province to the east coast of Sumatra, reaching the sea in Nipah Panjang District of East Tanjung Jabung Regency . The Trans-Sumatran Highway (AH25) crosses
42-533: The Sawahtambang-Muara Bungo highway was under construction. Muara Bungo has a fire department that is equipped with fire trucks. The fire department responds to building fires and fires on agricultural and vacant lands. In May 2015, it was reported that fires in Muara Bungo during 2015 had caused Rp $ 3 billion in losses and damages, which is approximately US$ 223,957. The damage estimate was mostly attributed to building fires. Muara Bungo also has
49-461: The river at the city of Jambi which is located at some distance from the mouth of the river. The Batang Hari is used by the local population for fishing, transportation, mining, and personal hygiene. The river flows in the central area of Sumatra with a predominantly tropical rainforest climate (designated as Af in the Köppen–Geiger climate classification ). The annual average temperature in
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