Kerinci Regency

Kerinci Regency
Regency

Seal
Country Indonesia
Province Jambi
Capital Siulak
Area
 • Total 3,808.5 km2 (1,470.5 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 253,258
 • Density 66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone WIB (UTC+7)
Website http://www.kerincikab.go.id/

Kerinci is a regency (kabupaten) in Jambi province, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The regency has an area of 3,808.5 km2 (1,470.5 sq mi). At the 2010 Census, Kerinci Regency had a population of 229,387; the latest estimate (for January 2014) is 253,258. The capital is Siulak. Kerinci is located 50 km (31 mi) from Jambi City, the capital of Jambi Province.

Mount Seven Lake

Mount Seven Lake is the highest caldera in Southeast Asia 1,950 m (6,400 ft) at above mean sea level, with a lake area of 960 hectares (2,400 acres). The mount is called Mount Seven because there are 7 mounts. Mount Seven is located in Kerinci Seblat National Park. The lake has white sandy beach and Mount Seven Waterfall.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Danau Gunung Tujuh: Danau Para Dewa yang Menyimpan Pesona Sekaligus Misteri". Retrieved November 22, 2014.

Coordinates: 2°05′02″S 101°28′48″E / 2.08389°S 101.48000°E / -2.08389; 101.48000


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