# Kerinci Regency

Kerinci is a regency (kabupaten) in Jambi province, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The regency has an area of 3,448.9 km$^2$ (1,331.6 sq mi). Kerinci Regency had a population of 229,495 at the 2010 Census and 250,259 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 255,120 (comprising 128,009 males and 127,111 females). The regency largely surrounds the city of Sungai Penuh (except on the city's western side), which until its separation on 24 June 2008 was part of the regency but is now independent of it. The regency seat is at the town of Siulak. Kerinci is located 50 km (31 mi) from Jambi City, the capital of Jambi Province. Much of the landmass of the Kerinci regency is within the boundaries of the Kerinci Seblat National Park

## Geography

Mount Kerinci, the highest volcano in Indonesia and all of Southeast Asia, is found in the northern part of the Kerinci regency, in the Kayu Aro highland plateau, bordering West Sumatra. Lake Kerinci (Danau Kerinci), a large lake covering 46 km$^2$ and an important source of fish for the region, is found in the central/southern parts of the Kerinci valley. An azure-blue, spring-fed lake called Lake Kaco (Danau Kaco) is located in the rainforest near the village of Lempur in the Gunung Raya ("Mountain Kingdom") District.

## Administrative districts

At the 2010 Census there were twelve districts (kecamatan), but four more were added in 2013 and another two in 2020. The eighteen districts currently forming the Regency are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (totaling 285 rural desa and 2 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km$^2$ | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
| 15.01.01 | Gunung Raya | 389.26 | 13,928 | 8,415 | 8,500 | Lempur Tengah | 12 $^{(1)}$ | 37174 |
| 15.01.20 | Bukit Kerman | 213.69 | $^{(b)}$ | 12,369 | 12,530 | Pondok | 15 | 37176 |
| 15.01.07 | Batang Meringin | 507.65 | 16,887 | 11,859 | 11,980 | Tamiai | 9 | 37175 |
| 15.01.08 | Keliling Danau | 303.76 | 21,969 | 25,454 | 13,640 | Jujun | 18 | 37173 |
| 15.01.23 | Danau Kerinci Barat (West Danau Kerinci) | 59.94 | $^{(c)}$ | $^{(c)}$ | 12,600 | Serumpun Pauh | 14 |
| 15.01.02 | Danau Kerinci | 220.92 | 15,743 | 17,856 | 13,780 | Sanggaran Agung | 13 | 37172 |
| 15.01.22 | Tanah Cogok | 14.46 | $^{(c)}$ | $^{(c)}$ | 9,180 | Koto Tuo Ujung Pasir | 12 |
| 15.01.04 | Sitinjau Laut | 52.24 | 13,943 | 14,611 | 10,190 | Hiang | 14 | 37171 |
| 15.01.05 | Air Hangat | 211.35 | 19,456 | 11,474 | 11,590 | Semurup | 16 | 37168 |
| 15.01.11 | Air Hangat Timur (East Air Hangat) | 181.43 | 17,459 | 19,556 | 20,020 | Sungai Tutung | 25 | 37167 |
| 15.01.17 | Depati VII $^{(d)}$ (Depati Tujuh) | 27.71 | 14,423 | 16,790 | 17,240 | Koto Tuo | 20 | 37161 |
| 15.01.21 | Air Hangat Barat (West Air Hangat) | 14.13 | $^{(b)}$ | 9,906 | 10,300 | Koto Cayo | 12 | 37166 |
| 15.01.06 | Gunung Kerinci | 344.99 | 11,601 | 12,760 | 12,990 | Siulak Deras | 16 $^{(e)}$ | 37162 |
| 15.01.16 | Siulak | 142.78 | 30,742 | 22,884 | 23,430 | Dusun Baru | 26 | 37160 |
| 15.01.18 | Siulak Mukai | 275.47 | $^{(b)}$ | 11,139 | 11,250 | Mukai Pintu | 14 | 37169 |
| 15.01.09 | Kayu Aro | 114.66 | 39,308 | 19,754 | 20,090 | Tanjung Bungo | 21 | 37164 |
| 15.01.15 | Gunung Tujuh | 166.59 | 14,036 | 14,950 | 15,100 | Pelompek | 13 | 37163 |
| 15.01.19 | Kayu Aro Barat (West Kayu Aro) | 207.84 | $^{(b)}$ | 20,482 | 20,690 | Bedeng Dua | 17 | 37165 |
| | Total Regency | 3,448.90 | 229,495 | 250,259 | 255,120 | Siulak | 287 | |
Note: (a) including the kelurahan of Lempur Tengah. (b) The 2010 populations of these new districts are included with that of the existing districts from which they were cut out in 2013. (c) The 2010 and 2020 populations of these new districts are included with that of the existing districts from which they were cut out in 2020 (West Lake Kerinci District - or Danau Kerinci Barat - from Keliling Danau, and Tanah Cogok District from Danau Kerinci). (d) Depati VII District lies on the north side of Sungai Penuh city, to which it is largely suburban. (e) including the kelurahan of Siulak Deras.

## Mount Seven Lake

Mount Seven Lake is the highest caldera in Southeast Asia 1,950 m (6,400 ft) at above mean sea level, with a lake area of 960 hectares (2,400 acres). The mount is called Mount Seven because there are seven summits. Mount Seven is located in Kerinci Seblat National Park. The lake has a white sandy beach and Mount Seven Waterfall.