Palembang
Palembang is a city in Indonesia. It is in the south of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. As of mid-2019, 1,662,893 people live there. It is the capital of the province of South Sumatra.
Palembang | |
|---|---|
City | |
| City of Palembang Kota Palembang | |
| Regional transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | ڤلامبڠ |
     Clockwise from top: Ampera Bridge, Great Mosque of Palembang, Bukit Seguntang, Sriwijaya Kingdom Archaeological Park, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum, | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): Kota Pempek (City of Pempek), Venetië Van Andalas, Bumi Sriwijaya (The Land of Srivijaya) | |
| Motto(s): Palembang BARI (Bersih, Aman, Rapi, Indah) (Palembang: Clean, Safe, Neat, and Beautiful) | |
 Location within South Sumatra | |
| Coordinates: 2°59′10″S 104°45′20″E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  South Sumatra |
| Settled (town) | 16 June 683 (Kedukan Bukit Inscription) |
| Incorporated (city) | 1 April 1906 (Staatsblad 1906:126) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Harnojoyo |
| • Vice Mayor | Fitrianti Agustinda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 369.22 km2 (142.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 1,602,071 |
| • Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Palembangnese |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups[1] | Palembang Lampung Batak Sundanese Acehnese Chinese Arab Indian |
| • Religion[2] | Islam 92.53% Buddhism 3.67% Protestant 2.23% Catholic 1.49% Hinduism 0.06% Confucianism 0.02%.[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Postal code | 301xx, 302xx |
| Area code | (+62) 711 |
| Website | www |
History
The city was the capital of the old, Buddhist kingdom of Srivijaya that included a large part of Malaysia and Indonesia. After a 1025 raid by the Chola Empire of southern India it became less imortant. Srivijaya's capital moved north to Jambi. Palembang is also the home of Parameswara, the ruler of Malacca (a state in Malaysia) who started the most important empire in Malaysian history.
The Battle of Palembang was fought near the city during the Second World War between February 13-February 15 1942.[4] Japanese forces captured the airport and nearby oil refinery after a short but bloody battle.
Economy
Palembang's economy has grown after it became a venue for National Sporting Event in 2004. . Palembang was also one of hosts of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.
The city is served by Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport which has many flights to many cities in Indonesia and also to Singapore and Malaysia.
This city is famous in Indonesia for its "Pempek" fish cakes.
References
- Indonesia's Population: Ethnicity and Religion in a Changing Political Landscape. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 2003.
- Data Sensus Penduduk 2010 - Badan Pusat Statistik Republik Indonesia <http://sp2010.bps.go.id/index.php/site/tabel?tid=321&wid=1600000000&lang=id>
- "Population by Religion in Palembang" (PDF). BPS. 2017.
- Klemen, L (1999–2000). "The battle for Palembang, February 1942". Dutch East Indies Campaign website. Archived from the original on 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
Other websites
- City of Palembang government - in Indonesian
- Heraldry of Palembang
- Visit Musi 2008 Archived 2014-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
