Jambi

Province of eastern Sumatra, Indonesia; area 44,924 sq km/17,345 sq mi; population (1995 est) 2,383,400. The capital is Jambi. The River Batang Hari flows west to east across the province, and the Barisan mountains, which rise to 2,933 m/9,623 ft at the volcanic peak of Mount Masurai, occupy much of the area. Jambi became a major source of oil under the Dutch, with numerous oilfields and pipelines. Rubber growing and processing are important activities in the region, but the economy is mainly agricultural, and products include tobacco, copra, rice, and maize.