West Tanjung Jabung
(Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Barat) | |
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Motto(s): Serengkuh Dayung Serentak Ketujuan (Rowing together for the aim) | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Jambi |
Regency seat | Kuala Tungkal |
Area | |
• Total | 5,009.82 km2 (1,934.30 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 331,058 |
• Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Website | tanjabbarkab.go.id |
West Tanjung Jabung Regency (Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Barat) is a regency of Jambi Province, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The regency was created on 4 October 1999 by the division of the then Tanjung Jabung Regency into eastern and western halves. The western regency now has an area of 5,009.82 km2 and had a population of 278,741 as at the 2010 census[2] and 317,498 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 331,058 (comprising 170,606 males and 160,452 females).[1] The regency seat is the town of Kuala Tungkal, a port at the mouth of the Tungkal River.