Kerinci

Located in central Sumatra, Kerinci spans 3,448 square kilometers of territory with elevations reaching 1,757 meters above sea level in the mountainous landscape.

The administrative division became independent from Sungai Penuh city in 2008, establishing its capital in Siulak while maintaining strong connections with surrounding districts.

The population of 250,259 residents maintains agricultural traditions through extensive cultivation of rice fields, coffee plantations, and fruit orchards across the region.

Kerinci contains eighteen administrative districts that provide various services to local communities, with government offices concentrated in the Siulak administrative center.

The territory encompasses substantial portions of Kerinci Seblat National Park, which protects diverse ecosystems and includes Mount Kerinci, Indonesia's highest volcano.

Location: Jambi

Capital city: Siulak

Elevation above the sea: 1,757 m

Website: http://www.kerincikab.go.id/

Shares border with: Dharmasraya, South Solok, South Pesisir, Sungai Penuh, Mukomuko, Merangin, Bungo

Website: http://kerincikab.go.id

GPS coordinates: -2.08389,101.48000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:11