Batanghari Regency

Batanghari is a regency of Jambi Province in Sumatra, Indonesia. It originally covered a wider area, but on 4 October 1999 this was split between a new Muaro Jambi Regency in the east (surrounding the city of Jambi) and a reduced Batang Hari Regency in the west, which now covers an area of 5,804.83 km2. It had a population of 241,334 at the 2010 census and 301,700 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 313,209 (comprising 160,228 males and 149,680 females). The administrative capital is the town of Muara Bulian.

Batanghari Regency
Kabupaten Batanghari
Regency
Motto: 
Serentak Bak Regam
Batanghari Regency
Location in Sumatra
Coordinates: 2°1′S 103°20′E
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceJambi
Regency seatMuara Bulian
Area
  Total5,804.83 km2 (2,241.26 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
  Total313,209
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Websitebatangharikab.go.id
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