Kerinci is a regency (kabupaten) in Jambi province, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The regency has an area of . Kerinci Regency had a population of 229,495 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 250,259 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 272,832 (comprising 135,055 males and 133,896 females in 2024).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Kerinci Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1501) 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 from Jambi City, the capital of Jambi Province.
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 km2 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.Kompas.com: Danau bercahaya dimalam hari Publikasi: 8 Mei 2010 Much of the land area of the Kerinci regency is within the boundaries of the Kerinci Seblat National Park.
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 of mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Kerinci Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1501) These are shown grouped into two halves, respectively south and north of the city of Sungai Penuh. 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 ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area in km2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025 Admin centre No. ofvillagesPostcode 15.01.01 Gunung Raya 408.9513,9288,4159,185Lempur Tengah12 (1) 37174 15.01.20 Bukit Kerman 195.56(b)12,36914,786Pondok1537176 15.01.07 Batang Meringin 504.7316,88711,85913,526Tamiai937175 15.01.08 Keliling Danau 328.7921,96925,45413,656Jujun1837173 15.01.23 Danau Kerinci Barat (West Danau Kerinci) 30.69(c)(c)12,548Serumpun Pauh1437173 15.01.02 Danau Kerinci 215.8215,74317,85614,709Sanggaran Agung1337172 15.01.22 Tanah Cogok 20.30(c)(c)9,605Koto Tuo Ujung Pasir1237171 & 37172 15.01.04 Sitinjau Laut 53.4013,94314,61110,614Hiang1437171 Sub-total Southern half 1,758.2482,47090,56498,629 107 15.01.05 Air Hangat 21.6219,45611,47411,805Semurup1637168 15.01.11 Air Hangat Timur (East Air Hangat) 179.8917,45919,55621,175Sungai Tutung2537167 15.01.17 Depati VII (d) (Depati Tujuh) 25.5714,42316,79017,418Koto Tuo2037161 15.01.21 Air Hangat Barat (West Air Hangat) 12.57(b)9,90610,631Koto Cayo1237166 15.01.06 Gunung Kerinci 345.6511,60112,76013,784Siulak Deras16 (e) 37162 15.01.16 Siulak 124.5230,74222,88424,522Dusun Baru2637160 15.01.18 Siulak Mukai 487.54(b)11,13912,283Mukai Pintu1437169 15.01.09 Kayu Aro 125.4239,30819,75422,558Tanjung Bungo2137164 15.01.15 Gunung Tujuh 153.8214,03614,95016,971Pelompek1337163 15.01.19 Kayu Aro Barat (West Kayu Aro) 210.37(b)20,48223,054Bedeng Dua1737165 Sub-total Northern half 1,686.96147,025159,695174,203 180 Total Regency 3,445.20229,495250,259272,832Siulak287
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 at above mean sea level, with a lake area of . 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.
See also 1995 Kerinci earthquake Kersik Tua
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