Jenjarom

History

In the early 20th century, Jenjarom was an agricultural village, with around a dozen shops along the main street. Pig farming was significant in the surrounding areas. Fewer than 20 families were Chinese. In 1950 and 1951 the population grew rapidly to around 5,000. In the 1990s, following a period of high youth unemployment, the town became known for various social ills, including gangsterism, gambling, prostitution and drug trafficking. By the turn of the century, these troubles had abated.

Most-observed species

• House Crow

  Corvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
  473
• Javan Myna

  Acridotheres javanicus Cabanis, 1851 · Aves
  459
• Yellow-vented Bulbul

  Pycnonotus goiavier (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
  357
• White-throated Kingfisher

  Halcyon smyrnensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  347
• Zebra Dove

  Geopelia striata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  338
• Spotted Dove

  Spilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
  281
• Pink-necked Pigeon

  Treron vernans (Linnaeus, 1771) · Aves
  280
• Asian Glossy Starling

  Aplonis panayensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
  274

Most recent

• M 4.2 — 2004-04-29
  79 km SW of Bagan Pulau Ketam, Malaysia