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Batanghari (Indonesian: Kabupaten Batang Hari, literally "Stick of the Day Regency")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 km 2.
The Batang Hari (Indonesian: Sungai Batanghari) is the longest river in Sumatra island, [4] Indonesia, about 600 kilometres (370 mi) northwest of the capital Jakarta. [ 5 ] Hydrology
Batang Hari Regency, a regency in Jambi Province in Sumatra, Indonesia Batang Hari River , the longest river in Sumatra, Indonesia Topics referred to by the same term
Regency/ City Capital Regent/ Mayor Area (km 2) [1] Population (2019) [1] District Kelurahan (urban village)/ Desa (village) Logo Location map 1: Batang Hari Regency [2]: Muara Bulian
Image credits: Vachon, John,, 1914-1975,, photographer. Before color photography could exist, scientists had to first understand how light and color actually work. The journey began in the 17th ...
When Jambi Province was created in 1957, it comprised three regencies - Kerinci (renamed from South Pesisir Regency on 19 March 1956), Batanghari and Bungo Tebo - as well as the independent city of Jambi City.
Located within this regency, the Muaro Jambi Temple Compounds is one of the largest archaeological complex in Sumatra. The archaeological site is located some 22 km downstream from the modern capital, on the opposite bank, it has the ancient Hindu Candi and Menapo or brick-built temples and canals.
The dynasty was based on the Batanghari river system, initially centered in Muaro Jambi, and considered as the successor state of Srivijaya. In the later period, the kingdom's capital shifted inland upstream from Batanghari to Dharmasraya , and later moved further inland to Pagaruyung in present-day West Sumatra province.