The Batang Hari () is the
longest river in
Sumatra
Sumatra () is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the list of islands by area, sixth-largest island in the world at 482,286.55 km2 (182,812 mi. ...
island,
Indonesia
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, about northwest of the capital
Jakarta
Jakarta (; , Betawi language, Betawi: ''Jakartè''), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (; ''DKI Jakarta'') and formerly known as Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Batavia until 1949, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia and ...
.
Hydrology
The river originates in
West Sumatra
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Province, in the
Minangkabau Highlands
The Minangkabau Highlands (, Minangkabau language, Minang: ''Minang Darek'') is a mountainous area in the province of West Sumatra, located around three mountains—Mount Marapi, Mount Singgalang, and Mount Sago—in west-central Sumatra, Indon ...
, home of the
Minangkabau people
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, and flows through
Jambi
Jambi is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the east coast of central Sumatra
Sumatra () is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the list of i ...
Province to the east coast of Sumatra, reaching the sea in Nipah Panjang District of
East Tanjung Jabung Regency. The
Trans-Sumatran Highway (AH25) crosses the river at the city of
Jambi
Jambi is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the east coast of central Sumatra
Sumatra () is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the list of i ...
which is located at some distance from the mouth of the river. The Batang Hari is used by the local population for fishing, transportation, mining, and personal hygiene.
Geography
The river flows in the central area of Sumatra with a predominantly
tropical rainforest climate
A tropical rainforest climate or equatorial climate is a tropical climate sub-type usually found within 10 to 15 degrees latitude of the equator. There are some other areas at higher latitudes, such as the coast of southeast Florida, United States ...
(designated as ''Af'' in the
Köppen–Geiger climate classification).
The annual average temperature in the area is . The warmest month is April, when the average temperature is around , and the coldest is January, at .
The average annual rainfall is 2383–3183 mm.
The wettest month is December, with an average of rainfall, and the driest is August, with 90 mm rainfall.
See also
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List of drainage basins in Indonesia
*
List of rivers of Indonesia
This is a list of rivers in Indonesia.''Map of Indonesia''. Peta Indonesia. Wawasan Nusantara. CV. Indo Prima Sarana. Accessed 29 Juli 2017.
By island
This list is arranged by island in alphabetical order, with respective tributaries indented un ...
*
List of rivers of Sumatra
This is a list of rivers flowing in the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.''Map of Indonesia''. Peta Indonesia. Wawasan Nusantara. CV. Indo Prima Sarana. Accessed 29 Juli 2017.
In alphabetical order
Mouth location North coast
Northeast coast
...
References
External links
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Rivers of Jambi
Rivers of West Sumatra
Batanghari basin