Muara Bungo is a town in the Indonesian province of Jambi, Sumatra. It is the administrative capital of Bungo Regency,[1][2] a regency (kabupaten) in Sumatra. It has a land area of 9.21 km2, and had a population of 21,243 as of the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 21,290,[4] comprising the five kelurahan which make up the official town (Bungo Barat, Bungo Timur, Batang Bungo, Jaya Setia and Tanjung Gedang).
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.
Area and Population
Name of district (kecamatan)
Name of urban village (kelurahan)
Area in km2
Pop'n census 2010
Pop'n estimate mid 2022
Pasar Muara Bungo
Bungo Barat (West Bungo)
4,415
3,738
Pasar Muara Bungo
Bungo Timur (East Bungo)
3,758
3,338
Pasar Muara Bungo
Batang Bungo
5,531
4,764
Pasar Muara Bungo
Jaya Setia
5,815
6,706
Pasar Muara Bungo
Tanjung Gedang
2,747
2,863
Total town
9.21
22,266
21,409
Bungo Dani
Sungai Kerjan
14.06
7,069
7,606
Bungo Dani
Sungai Pinang
2.11
9,134
9,946
Rimbo Tengah
Cadika
7.17
6,374
7,702
Rimbo Tengah
Pasir Putih
4.03
9,820
11,696
Bathin III
Bungo Taman Agung
3.30
2,212
2,471
Bathin III
Manggis
19.09
8,414
Bathin III
Sungai Binjai
5.67
5,430
Geography
Waterways
The town lies of the south bank of the Batang Hari River. The Benit River, 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.[5]
The Muara Bungo Airport is located in Muara Bungo, and began operations in November 2012.[7] A roadway connects Muara Bungo with Jambi City and Palembang.[8] In 1977, the Sawahtambang-Muara Bungo highway was under construction.[9]
Emergency services
Muara Bungo has a fire department that is equipped with fire trucks.[10] The fire department responds to building fires and fires on agricultural and vacant lands.[11] In May 2015, it was reported that fires in Muara Bungo during 2015 had caused Rp $3 billion in losses and damages,[11] which is approximately US$223,957. The damage estimate was mostly attributed to building fires.[11] Muara Bungo also has a police department.[12][13]
Natural rubber is produced in Muara Bungo,[14] and rubber farming is a primary source of income and livelihood for the majority of the city's residents.[15] An agroforestry innovation involved the planting of rubber trees and cinnamon alongside one-another to diversify plantings to avoid monoculture.[16] Muara Bungo has some large oil palmplantations,[17] and palm oil is produced there.[18] Circa 1995 to 1996, illegal timber harvesting was observed in Muara Bungo.[19]
Schools
The University of Muara Bungo is located in the city.[20]
Crime
In June 2015, it was reported that street crime rates were increasing in Muara Bungo.[15] Crimes have included mugging (theft by violence), auto theft and robberies.[15] It was reported by Tribun Jambi that a majority of the crimes were committed by outsiders who do not reside in Muara Bungo.[15]
^Ashmore, H.S. (1963). Encyclopædia Britannica: A New Survey of Universal Knowledge. Encyclopædia Britannica: A New Survey of Universal Knowledge. Encyclopœdia Britannica. Quote: "The town of Jambi is connected by road with Palembang and Muara Bungo, where a road leads over the mountains northwest to Padang."
^The Geographical Digest. George Philip and Son, Limited. 1977. p. 93. ISBN9780540010301. Retrieved 5 June 2015. Quote: "The Sawahtambang-Muara Bungo highway (West Sumatra) is under construction."
Sibuea, T. Herdimansyah Th. 1993. "The variety of Mammal species in the agroforest areas of Krui (Lampung), Muara Bungo (Jambi) and Maninjau (West Sumatra)". Final research report, Orstom and Himbio.
