East Tanjung Jabung Regency
East Tanjung Jabung
Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Jambi |
| Regency seat | Muara Sabak |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Dillah Hikmah Sari |
| • Vice Regent | Muslimin Tanja |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,087.07 km2 (1,964.13 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 244,905 |
| • Density | 48.1426/km2 (124.689/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | tanjabtimkab.go.id |
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 census and 229,813 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 244,905 (comprising 124,922 males and 119,983 females). The regency's administrative capital lies at the town of Muara Sabak, a riverine port near the mouth of the Berbak River.