Palembang
Sign in to savePalembang (, Palembang: Pelémbang, Mandarin: 巨港 (Jùgǎng), Hokkien: 舊港 (Kū-káng), Jawi: ) is the capital city of the Indonesian province of South Sumatra. The city proper covers on both banks of the Musi River in the eastern lowlands of southern Sumatra. It had a population of 1,668,848 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 1,801,367 (comprising 901,923 males and 899,444 females). Palembang is the second most populous city in Sumatra, after Medan, and the twelfth most populous city in Indonesia.
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Palembang is the capital city of South Sumatra province in Indonesia, located on both banks of the Musi River, and is the second most populous city in Sumatra with a population of approximately 1.8 million people as of 2024. The city is significant as one of Indonesia's major urban centers and serves as an important administrative hub for the South Sumatra region.
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52 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Srivijaya period
- Post-Srivijaya period
- Palembang Sultanate
- Dutch colonial period
- Japanese occupation
- National revolution
- Old Order and New Order period
- Reform period
- Geography and climate
- Geography
- Climate
- Neighborhoods
- Administration
- Government
- Administrative districts
- Demography
- Ethnicity and language
- Religion
- Transportation
- Road
- Toll road
- Public Bus and Taxibus
- Taxicab
- ''Becak'' and ''ojek''
- App-based taxi and ''ojek''
- Rail
- Water
- River transport
- Port
- Air
- Economy
- Business and industry
- Markets and commercial centres
- Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum
- Tourism
- Landmarks and sights
- Festivals
- Culture
- Cuisine
- Art
- Textile
- Woodcarving
- Dance
- Theatrical performance
- Sport
- Education
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Palembang (, Palembang: Pelémbang, Mandarin: 巨港 (Jùgǎng), Hokkien: 舊港 (Kū-káng), Jawi: ) is the capital city of the Indonesian province of South Sumatra. The city proper covers on both banks of the Musi River in the eastern lowlands of southern Sumatra. It had a population of 1,668,848 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 1,801,367 (comprising 901,923 males and 899,444 females). Palembang is the second most populous city in Sumatra, after Medan, and the twelfth most populous city in Indonesia.
The Palembang metropolitan area has an estimated population of more than 2.7 million in 2023. It comprises the city and parts of regencies surrounding the city, including Banyuasin Regency (11 administrative districts), Ogan Ilir Regency (seven districts), and Ogan Komering Ilir Regency (four districts).