Sungai Penuh Explained

Sungai Penuh
Settlement Type:City
Motto:Sahaluk Suhak Saletuh Bedil
Pushpin Map:Indonesia_Sumatra#Indonesia
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sumatra and Indonesia
Coordinates:-2.0589°N 101.3914°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Ahmadi Zubir
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Leader Name1:Alvia Santoni
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:391.50
Population Total:99771
Population As Of:mid 2023 estimate
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Note:[1]
Timezone1:Indonesia Western Time
Utc Offset1:+7
Postal Code Type:Postcodes
Postal Code:3xxxx
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:(+62) 748
Registration Plate:BH

Sungai Penuh (Indonesian: Kota Sungai Penuh "Full River City") is a city in Indonesia, in western 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 2023 was 99,771 (comprising 50,137 males and 49,634 females).[4]

Administrative districts

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[5] and the 2020 Census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[7] 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 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
15.72.04 Tanah Kampung (Village Land) 11.008,39610,79711,446Koto Panap1337121
15.72.05 Kumun Debai 142.008,42110,12810,530Ulu Air937111
15.72.01 Sungai Penuh (district) 3.3535,06710,37210,615Pasar Sungai Penuh5 (a) 37111 (b)
15.72.06 Pondok Tinggi (High Hut) 90.95(c)18,51618,951Aur Duri8 (d) 37111 (e)
15.72.08 Sungai Bungkal
(Bungkal River)
110.95(c)11,05511,314Koto Tinggi6 (f) 37111 (g)
15.72.03 Hamparan Rawang 12.1512,72614,89815,369Simpang Tiga Rawang1337151
15.72.02 Pesisir Bukit (Hill Coast) 19.4617,68311,74512,141Sungai Liuk937111
& 37152
15.72.07 Koto Baru (New Koto) 1.64(h)9,0999,405Permai Indah637152
Total city 391.5082,29396,61099,77169

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.
(c) The 2010 population of these new districts are included with that of Sungai Penuh District, 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.
(h) The 2010 population of Koto Baru District is included with that of Pesisir Bukit District, from which it was cut out in 2013.

See also

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20101013091507/http://www.bps.go.id/aboutus.php?hasilSP2010=1

Notes and References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Sungai Penuh Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1572)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Sungai Penuh Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1572)
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Sungai Penuh Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1572)