Regency of South Sumatra in South Sumatra
Banyuasin
(
Musi
:
Ayomasen
) is a
regency
of
South Sumatra
Province in
Indonesia
. The Regency was formed on 10 April 2002 from the coastal and eastern areas formerly part of the
Musi Banyuasin Regency
. It takes its name from the main river which drains that area, the
Banyuasin River
.
Pangkalan Balai
is the
regency seat
. The regency borders
Musi Banyuasin Regency
,
Jambi
province and
Bangka Strait
to the north,
Bangka Strait
to the east,
Ogan Komering Ilir Regency
,
Muara Enim Regency
, and the city of
Palembang
(which it almost surrounds on most sides) to the south, and
Musi Banyuasin Regency
to the west.
[2]
It has an area of 12,551.15 km
2
and had a population of 749,107 at the 2010 census
[3]
and 836,914 at the 2020 census;
[4]
the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 850,022 (comprising 434,753 males and 415,269 females).
[1]
Much of the regency is coastal lowland.
[5]
Administrative districts
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As at 2010, the Banyuasin Regency was subdivided into fifteen
districts
(
kecamatan
), subsequently increased by six to twenty-one districts which are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010
[3]
and 2020
[4]
censuses, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.
[1]
The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of
administrative villages
in each district (totaling 287 rural
desa
and 17 urban
kelurahan
), and its post code.
Kode
Wilayah
|
Name of
District
(
kecamatan
)
|
Area
in
km
2
|
Pop'n
2010
census
|
Pop'n
2020
census
|
Pop'n
mid 2023
estimate
|
Admin
centre
|
No.
of
villages
|
Post
code
|
16.07.11
|
Rantau Bayur *
|
535.07
|
38,319
|
41,390
|
40,257
|
Tebing Abang
|
21
|
30968
|
16.07.05
|
Betung
|
388.99
|
55,922
|
54,750
|
55,129
|
Betung
|
11
(a)
|
30958
|
16.07.16
|
Suak Tapeh
|
322.51
|
(b)
|
18,960
|
19,351
|
Lubuk Lancang
|
11
|
30957
|
16.07.04
|
Pulau Rimau
|
503.94
|
38,454
|
21,360
|
24,398
|
Teluk Betung
|
17
|
30959
|
16.07.15
|
Tungkal Ilir
|
686.30
|
23,281
|
28,810
|
27,976
|
Sido Mulyo
|
14
|
30956
|
16.07.21
|
Selat Penuguan
|
136.39
|
(c)
|
22,670
|
22,825
|
Wonodadi
|
12
|
30959
|
16.07.05
|
Banyuasin III *
|
679.36
|
86,183
|
66,420
|
68,804
|
Pangkalan Balai
|
26
(d)
|
30953
(e)
|
16.07.17
|
Sembawa
|
220.32
|
(f)
|
32,290
|
33,807
|
Sembawa
|
11
|
30953
|
16.07.10
|
Talung Kelapa *
|
478.85
|
123,192
|
150,976
|
153,662
|
Sukajadi
|
12
(g)
|
30961
|
16.07.12
|
Tanjung Lago
|
533.22
|
35,687
|
40,460
|
42,208
|
Tanjung Lado
|
15
|
30960
|
16.07.01
|
Banyuasin I *
|
214.70
|
69,860
|
54,380
|
57,244
|
Mariana
|
13
(h)
|
30963
|
16.07.19
|
Air Kumbang
|
343.43
|
(i)
|
26,076
|
28,013
|
Cinta Manis Baru
|
16
|
30962
|
16.07.06
|
Rambutan *
|
586.82
|
41,953
|
45,592
|
43,621
|
Rambutan
|
20
(j)
|
30967
|
16.07.07
|
Muara Padang
|
945.21
|
25,198
|
31,890
|
31,587
|
Muara Padang
|
15
|
30975
|
16.07.13
|
Muara Sugihan
|
679.41
|
36,971
|
38,210
|
39,134
|
Tirta Harja
|
22
|
30976
|
16.07.09
|
Makarti Jaya
|
327.17
|
32,819
|
25,450
|
23,065
|
Makarti Jaya
|
12
(k)
|
30972
|
16.07.14
|
Air Saleh
|
338.68
|
28,858
|
34,920
|
35,019
|
Saleh Mukti
|
14
|
30973
|
16.07.02
|
Banyuasin II
|
3,611.53
|
45,072
|
29,267
|
28,294
|
Sungsang I
|
10
|
30971
|
16.07.20
|
Karang Agung Ilir
|
437.69
|
(l)
|
11,410
|
11,803
|
Jati Sari
|
7
|
30971
|
16.07.08
|
Muara Telang
|
364.16
|
52,783
|
37,580
|
39,590
|
Telang Jaya
|
16
|
30974
|
16.07.18
|
Sumber Marga Telang
|
217.38
|
(m)
|
24,050
|
24,235
|
Muara Telang
|
10
|
30977
|
|
Totals
|
12,551.15
|
749,107
|
836,914
|
850,022
|
Pangkalan Balai
|
304
|
|
Notes:
(a) includes 2
kelurahan
(Betung and Rimba Asam).
(b) 2010 population included in figure for Betung and Banyuasin III Districts, from parts of which it was created in 2011.
(c) 2010 population included in figure for Pulau Rimau District, from part of which it was created.
(d) comprises 5
kelurahan
(Kayuara Kuning, Kedondong Raye, Mulya Agung, Pangkalan Balai and Seterio) and 21
desa
.
(e) except for the villages of Pangkalan Balai (which has a postcode of 30911), Seterio (30912), Sukaraja Baru (30913), Mulya Agung (30914), Kayuara Kuning (30915) and Sukamulya (30916).
(f) 2010 population included in figure for Banyuasin III District, from part of which it was created in 2011.
(g) comprises 6
kelurahan
(Air Batu, Kenten, Sukajadi, Sukomoro, Talang Keramat and Tanah Mas) and 6
desa
.
(h) includes 2
kelurahan
(Mariana and Mariana Ilir).
(i) 2010 population included in figure for Banyuasin I and Rambutan Districts, from parts of which it was created in 2012.
(j) includes one
kelurahan
(Jakabaring Selatan). (k) includes one
kelurahan
(Makarti Jaya).
(l) 2010 population included in figure for Banyuasin II District, from part of which it was created.
(m) 2010 population included in figure for Muara Telang District, from part of which it was created in 2016.
Five of the above districts, indicated by an asterisk (*) following their name in the first column, are immediately adjacent to Palembang City with suburbs of that city, and form part of the
Palembang metropolitan area
.
Of the Regency's 16
kelurahan
, 6 are in Talang Kelapa District, 5 in Banyuasin III District, 2 each in Betung District and Banyuasin I District, and 1 each in Rambutan District and Makarti Jaya District. Average land area of all 288
desa
is 43.58 km
2
(16.83 sq mi)
References
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- ^
a
b
c
Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024,
Kabupaten Banyuasin Dalam Angka 2024
(Katalog-BPS 1102001.1607)
- ^
"Portal Resmi Pemerintah Kabupaten Banyuasin"
.
- ^
a
b
Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^
a
b
Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^
Potential and prospects for development
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