Palembang metropolitan area

The Palembang metropolitan area,[1][2][3] known locally as Patungraya Agung (an acronym of Palembang–Betung–Indaralaya–Kayu Agung), is a metropolitan area in South Sumatra, Indonesia. It encompasses Palembang as the core city and parts of the three surrounding regencies: Banyuasin Regency, Ogan Ilir Regency, and Ogan Komering Ilir Regency. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in Sumatra with an estimated population of 2.5 million.[4]

Palembang metropolitan area

Patungraya Agung
Metropolitan area
Country Indonesia
ProvinceSouth Sumatra
Core cityPalembang
RegenciesBanyuasin Regency (part)
Ogan Ilir Regency (part)
Ogan Komering Ilir Regency (part)
Area
 • Metro
7,586 km2 (2,929 sq mi)
Population
 • Metropolitan area2,570,981
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Vehicle registrationBG

Definition

The official deliniation of Patungraya Agung encompasses all 16 districts of the City of Palembang, plus 11 districts of Banyuasin Regency, 7 districts of Ogan Ilir Regency and 4 districts of Ogan Komering Ilir Regency. It covers an area of 7,585.96 km2 with a population of 2,570,981.

References
  1. "BPIW Susun Pengembangan Kawasan Metropolitan Baru Palembang Raya - BPIW". bpiw.pu.go.id.
  2. https://tataruang.atrbpn.go.id/Berita/Detail/3369
  3. https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2010/02/23/21033076/disiapkan.konsep.palembang.metropolitan
  4. "PU-net". perkotaan.bpiw.pu.go.id.

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