Jambi | |
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| City of Jambi Kota Jambi | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | بندارايا جمبي |
    
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Tanah Pilih Pesako Betuah (Chosen Land with Auspicious Heritage) | |
 Location withinJambi Province | |
| Coordinates:1°35′24″S103°36′36″E / 1.59000°S 103.61000°E /-1.59000; 103.61000 | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  Jambi |
| Founded | 17 May 1401 |
| City Status | 1956 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Body | Jambi City Government |
| • Mayor | Maulana [id] (PAN) |
| • Vice Mayor | Diza Hazra Aljosha [id] |
| • Legislature | Jambi City Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 169.89 km2 (65.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 635,101 |
| • Density | 3,738.3/km2 (9,682.2/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 741 |
| Website | jambikota.go.id |
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Jambi is the capital and largest city of theIndonesianprovince ofJambi. Located on the island ofSumatra, the city is a busy port on theBatang Hari River and an oil- and rubber-producing centre. The city is located 26 km (16 mi) from the ruins ofMuaro Jambi Temple Compounds, an important city in the ancientSrivijaya kingdom.
Nearby towns and villages include Mendalo (5.1 nmi (9.4 km; 5.9 mi)),Kinati (4.1 nmi (7.6 km; 4.7 mi)), Padang (4.5 nmi (8.3 km; 5.2 mi)), Tanjung Johor (3.2 nmi (5.9 km; 3.7 mi)),Paal Merah (2.8 nmi (5.2 km; 3.2 mi)), and Muara Kumpe (3.6 nmi (6.7 km; 4.1 mi)). Jambi City itself is anenclave withinMuaro Jambi Regency.
Jambi is served by theSultan Thaha Airport.
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Jambi City was denoted as the administrative capital of the Jambi Autonomic Area by the Governor of Sumatra on 17 May 1946. In 1956, Jambi city was given its city status, and eventually became the capital of Jambi Province on 6 January 1957.
The total land area of Jambi city is 169.887 km2 (66 sq mi). Jambi city is located in the southwestern portion of the Sumatran Basin, a low-lying area in Eastern Sumatra with an altitude of 0 to 60m above sea level. A segment of the Batang Hari River, the longest river in Sumatra at 1,700 km (1,056 mi), flows through Jambi City.
| Ethnic group | Percentage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jambi Malays | 27.84% | |||
| Javanese | 22.05% | |||
| Minangkabau | 12.64% | |||
| Malays | 11.47% | |||
| Chinese | 6.82% | |||
| Batak | 6.62% | |||
| Sundanese | 4.47% | |||
| Bugis | 2.03% | |||
| Others | 6.06% | |||
Jambi city is the most populated city in Jambi Province, with 606,200 inhabitants (17% of the province's population) living in this city in 2020;[3] the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 635,101 (comprising 319,396 males and 315,705 females).[1] The city is a very diverse and multi-ethnic, consisting ofJambi Malays (27.84%),Javanese (22.05%),Minangkabau (12.64%),Malays (11.47%),Chinese (6.82%),Batak (6.62%),Sundanese (4.47%), andBugis (2.03%).[2]
At the time of the 2010 Census, the city of Jambi was subdivided into eight administrative districts (kecamatan), but during the following decade, three additional districts were added by the splitting of existing districts - Alam Barajo, Danau Sipin and Paal Merah. The districts are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as of mid-2024.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number ofadministrative villages in each district (all classed as urbankelurahan), and their postcodes.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2010 Census | Pop'n 2020 Census | Pop'n mid 2024 Estimate | Admin centre | No. of subdistricts | Post codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.71.07 | Kota Baru | 27.26 | 139,359 | 80,062 | 85,722 | Paal Lima | 5 | 36126 - 36128 |
| 15.71.09 | Alam Baraja | 36.06 | (a) | 108,196 | 116,253 | Bagan Pete | 5 | 36125 - 36129 |
| 15.71.02 | Jambi Selatan (South Jambi) | 7.60 | 124,280 | 56,929 | 59,514 | Pakuan Baru | 5 | 36131 - 36139 |
| 15.71.11 | Paal Merah | 24.26 | (a) | 105,906 | 113,215 | Talang Bakung | 5 | 36139 - 36148 |
| 15.71.08 | Jelutung | 7.62 | 60,544 | 59,442 | 60,665 | Jelutung | 7 | 36133 - 36137 |
| 15.71.04 | Pasar Jambi | 1.67 | 12,800 | 11,193 | 11,419 | Pasar | 4 | 36111 - 36134 |
| 15.71.01 | Telanaipura | 20.33 | 92,366 | 49,212 | 50,284 | Telanai Pura | 6 | 36122 - 36129 |
| 15.71.10 | Danau Sipin | 7.28 | (a) | 43,375 | 44,302 | Murni | 5 | 36121 - 36129 |
| 15.71.06 | Danau Teluk | 13.44 | 11,824 | 12,822 | 13,091 | Olak Kemang | 5 | 36261 - 36265 |
| 15.71.05 | Pelayangan | 10.69 | 12,861 | 12,939 | 13,205 | Ulu Gedong | 6 | 36251 - 36256 |
| 15.71.03 | Jambi Timur (East Jambi) | 13.68 | 77,823 | 66,124 | 67,431 | Tanjung Pinang | 9 | 36141 - 36149 |
| Totals | 169.89 | 531,857 | 606,200 | 635,101 | Kota Baru | 62 |
Note: (a) the 2010 populations of these new districts are included with the figure for the district from which they were cut.
Jambi has atropical rainforest climate (Af) according to theKöppen climate classification, with a minimum temperature of 22 to 23 °C (72 to 73 °F) and a maximum temperature of 30 to 32 °C (86 to 90 °F). The level of humidity ranges from 82 to 28%. The annual rainfall of Jambi City is 2,296.1 mm (90.4 in), with the rainy season lasting from October to March with 20 rainy days a month. The dry season lasts from April to September with an average of 16 rainy days a month.
| Climate data for Jambi (Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.9 (87.6) | 31.4 (88.5) | 32.0 (89.6) | 32.5 (90.5) | 32.5 (90.5) | 32.3 (90.1) | 32.1 (89.8) | 32.3 (90.1) | 32.6 (90.7) | 32.3 (90.1) | 31.9 (89.4) | 31.3 (88.3) | 32.0 (89.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.7 (80.1) | 26.8 (80.2) | 27.1 (80.8) | 27.2 (81.0) | 27.5 (81.5) | 27.3 (81.1) | 27.1 (80.8) | 27.2 (81.0) | 27.2 (81.0) | 27.1 (80.8) | 26.9 (80.4) | 26.8 (80.2) | 27.1 (80.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.4 (74.1) | 23.6 (74.5) | 23.4 (74.1) | 23.8 (74.8) | 23.9 (75.0) | 23.6 (74.5) | 23.1 (73.6) | 23.0 (73.4) | 23.1 (73.6) | 23.2 (73.8) | 23.3 (73.9) | 23.6 (74.5) | 23.4 (74.1) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 162.4 (6.39) | 179.5 (7.07) | 228.9 (9.01) | 241.9 (9.52) | 161.0 (6.34) | 98.9 (3.89) | 131.7 (5.19) | 131.3 (5.17) | 123.8 (4.87) | 185.1 (7.29) | 230.7 (9.08) | 236.5 (9.31) | 2,111.7 (83.13) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 12.8 | 10.7 | 13.5 | 14.3 | 11.3 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 12.3 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 136.2 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 101.8 | 103.7 | 114.9 | 130.7 | 149.0 | 159.1 | 171.6 | 164.0 | 128.4 | 114.5 | 107.4 | 98.9 | 1,544 |
| Source 1:World Meteorological Organization (sun)[5] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Starlings Roost Weather[6] | |||||||||||||
The city is served bySultan Thaha Airport, which has connections to Jakarta, Batam, Palembang, Medan, Bengkulu, Bandar Lampung, and Pekanbaru.Trans-Sumatran Highway crosses the city. Jambi Port is located overthe Batang Hari River.Public transportation includesangkot andojek. Ride-sharing servicesGrab andGojek also available
Ma'had Ubay bin Kaab is a Sunni Islamic boarding school located in Jambi.
The oldest newspaper in the Jambi region isJambi Independent, part of Jawa Pos Group. Several other newspapers such asTribun Jambi,Jambi Ekspres andMetro Jambi are also available.
The privately owned Jek TV and Jambi TV are the local TV stations based in Jambi. The publicTVRI Jambi also covers the city.
Jambi City istwinned with:
The city was the birthplace of sex offenderReynhard Sinaga (born 19 February 1983), described by the UKCrown Prosecution Service as "the most prolific rapist in British legal history".[7]
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