Muaro Jambi Regency

Muaro Jambi Regency is a regency of Jambi Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. From the 4th until the 13th century, it was the seat of the Hindu-Buddhist Melayu Kingdom. It has an area of 5,264 km² and had a population of 342,952 at the 2010 Census and 398,196 at the 2015 Census; the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) was 436,453.
Administrative districts.
At the time of the 2010 Census, the regency was divided into eight districts ("kecamatan"): Jambi Luar Kota (Jambi city's suburbs), Kumpeh, Kumpeh Ulu, Maro Sebo, Mestong, Sekernan, Sungai Bahar (Bahar River) and Sungai Gelam (Gelam River). Subsequently another three districts have been added by splitting away from existing districts - Bahar Selatan (South Bahar), Bahar Utara (North Bahar) and Taman Rajo. 
These eleven districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census, and the estimated populations at mid 2018. The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural "desa" and urban "kelurahan") in each district.
Note: (a) The 2010 population of these new districts are included with that of the existing districts from which they were cut out.
Archaeology.
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. Restoration of three main structures Candi Tinggi, Candi Gumpung and Candi Kedaton, the last with an unusual fill of small white river pebbles, has been completed.