East Tanjung Jabung Regency 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. It now has an area of 5,087.07 km2 and had a population of 205,272 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 229,813 at the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 247,537 (comprising 126,162 males and 121,375 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1506) The regency's administrative capital lies at the town of Muara Sabak, a riverine port near the mouth of the Berbak River.
Administrative districts The regency is divided into eleven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census and the 2020 census. together with the official estimates as of mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1506) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 73 rural desa and 20 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Areain km2 Pop'n 2010census Pop'n 2020census Pop'n mid 2025estimate Admin centre No. of villagesPostcode 15.07.03 Mendahara 538.79 25,581 26,675 27,187 Mendahara Ilir9 36765 15.07.09 Mendahara Ulu 554.23 14,44016,676 18,622 Simpang Tuan7 36766 15.07.10 Geragai 556.30 20,919 26,202 28,813 Pandan Jaya9 36764 15.07.06 Dendang 381.52 14,895 16,485 17,775 Rantau Indah7 36763 15.07.07 Muara Sabak Barat (West Muara Sabak) 277.47 15,233 21,409 25,346 Nibung Putih7 36761 15.07.01 Muara Sabak Timur (East Muara Sabak) 387.94 30,906 32,606 34,407 Muara Sabak Ilir12 36762 15.07.08 Kuala Jambi 114.95 14,003 14,485 15,050 Kampung Laut6 36760 15.07.04 Rantau Raseu 177.52 22,078 24,780 26,924 Bandar Jaya11 36772 15.07.11 Berbak 1,169.17 9,805 10,591 11,052Simpang6 36751 15.07.02 Nipah Panjang (a) 308.32 25,326 26,503 27,913 Nipah Panjang II10 36771 15.07.05 Sadu 620.85 12,086 13,401 14,448 Sungai Lokan9 36773 Totals 5,087.07 205,272 229,813 247,537 Muara Sabak93
Note: (a) includes the estuary of the Batang Hari River and 7 offshore islands in the mouth of that river.
The 20 kelurahan comprise all 7 in Muara Sabak Barat District (Kampung Singkep, Nibung Putih, Parit Culum I, Parit Culum II, Rano, Talang Babat and Telukdawan), 2 in Muara Sabak Timur District (Muara Sabak Ilir and Muara Sabak Ulu), 2 in Kuala Jambi District (Kampung Laut and Tanjung Solok), 2 in Nipah Panjang District (Nipah Panjang I and Nipah Panjang II), and 1 in each of the other 7 districts.
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