Sungai Penuh

Summary

Sungai Penuh (Indonesian: Kota Sungai Penuh) is a city in Indonesia, in Jambi province, on the island of Sumatra. It is an enclave within Kerinci Regency, of which it was formerly part but from which it became administratively separate on 24 June 2008. The city, whose name means "Penuh River", is also known as Siulak. It covers an area of 391.50 km2 and had a population of 82,293 at the 2010 Census[2] and 96,610 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 99,233 (comprising 49,638 males and 49,595 females).[1]

Sungai Penuh
Agung Mosque, built in 1874
Agung Mosque, built in 1874
Flag of Sungai Penuh
Coat of arms of Sungai Penuh
Motto: 
Sahaluk Suhak Saletuh Bedil
Location within Jambi
Location within Jambi
Sungai Penuh is located in Sumatra
Sungai Penuh
Sungai Penuh
Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Sungai Penuh is located in Indonesia
Sungai Penuh
Sungai Penuh
Sungai Penuh (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2°3′32″S 101°23′29″E / 2.05889°S 101.39139°E / -2.05889; 101.39139
Country Indonesia
Province Jambi
Government
 • MayorAhmadi Zubir
 • Vice MayorAlvia Santoni
Area
 • Total391.50 km2 (151.16 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
 • Total99,233
 • Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Postcodes
3xxxx
Area code(+62) 748
Vehicle registrationBH
Websitesungaipenuhkota.go.id

Administrative districts edit

At the 2010 Census there were five districts (kecamatan), but three more were added subsequently. The eight districts currently forming the city are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (totaling 4 urban kelurahan and 65 rural desa), and its post code(s).

Kode
Wilayah
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
Post
code
15.72.04 Tanah Kampung 11.00 8,396 10,797 11,286 Koto Panap 13 37121
15.72.05 Kumun Debai 142.00 8,421 10,128 10,450 Ulu Air 9 37111
15.72.01 Sungai Penuh (district) 3.35 35,067 10,372 10,590 Pasar Sungai Penuh 5 (a) 37111 (b)
15.72.06 Pondok Tinggi 90.95 (c) 18,516 18,905 Aur Duri 8 (d) 37111 (e)
15.72.08 Sungai Bungkal
(Bungkal River)
110.95 (c) 11,055 11,287 Koto Tinggi 6 (f) 37111 (g)
15.72.03 Hamparan Rawang 12.15 12,726 14,898 15,292 Simpang Tiga Rawang 13 37151
15.72.02 Pesisir Bukit 19.46 17,683 11,745 12,071 Sungai Liuk 9 37111
& 37152
15.72.07 Koto Baru 1.64 (c) 9,099 9,352 Permai Indah 6 37152
Total city 391.50 82,293 96,610 99,233 69

Notes: (a) including 2 kelurahan - the towns of Pasar Sungai Penuh and Sungai Penuh. (b) except the town of Pasar Sungai Penuh, which has a post code of 37113. (b) The 2010 population of these new districts are included with that of the existing districts from which they were cut out in 2013. (d) includes the town (kelurahan) of Pondok Tinggi. (e) except the town of Pondok Tinggi, which has a post code of 37114. (f) includes the town (kelurahan) of Dusun Baru. (g) except the town of Dusun Baru, which has a post code of 37112.

Climate edit

Climate data for Sungai Penuh (Depati Parbo Airport, (elevation 782 m (2,566 ft), 1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27.7
(81.9)
28.1
(82.6)
28.5
(83.3)
28.8
(83.8)
28.9
(84.0)
28.7
(83.7)
28.4
(83.1)
28.3
(82.9)
28.2
(82.8)
28.2
(82.8)
28.1
(82.6)
27.8
(82.0)
28.3
(82.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 22.3
(72.1)
22.3
(72.1)
22.4
(72.3)
22.7
(72.9)
22.9
(73.2)
22.5
(72.5)
22.2
(72.0)
22.2
(72.0)
22.2
(72.0)
22.3
(72.1)
22.4
(72.3)
22.3
(72.1)
22.4
(72.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.5
(63.5)
17.4
(63.3)
17.5
(63.5)
18.0
(64.4)
17.8
(64.0)
17.6
(63.7)
17.1
(62.8)
17.0
(62.6)
17.3
(63.1)
17.4
(63.3)
17.8
(64.0)
17.8
(64.0)
17.5
(63.5)
Source: World Meteorological Organization[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kota Sungai Penuh Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1572)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  1. (in Indonesian) https://web.archive.org/web/20101013091507/http://www.bps.go.id/aboutus.php?hasilSP2010=1