South Sumatra

1.1.8 South Sumatra

South Sumatra


Motto: Bersatu Teguh (Indonesian)
(Unity is strength)


Capital
Palembang

Governor
Alex Noerdin
Area
53,435.72 km2 (20,632 sq mi)
Population
6,900,000 (2000)
Density
129.1 /km2 (334 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups
Malay (31%), Javanese (27%), Komering (6%), Musi Banyuasin (3%), Sundanese (2%)[1]

Religion
Muslim (96%), Christian (1.7%), Buddhist (1.8%)

Languages
Indonesian

Time zone
WIB (UTC+7)

Web site http://www.sumselprov.go.id

South Sumatra (Indonesian: Sumatera Selatan) is a province of Indonesia. It is on the island of Sumatra, and borders the provinces of Lampung to the south, Bengkulu to the west, and Jambi to the north. Off the east coast are the islands of Bangka and Belitung, which were split from South Sumatra province to form the new province of Bangka-Belitung in 2000.
The capital of South Sumatra province is Palembang.
This province is divided into 10 regencies:
Banyuasin (Pangkalan Balai)
Lahat (Lahat)
Muara Enim Regency (Muara Enim)
Musi Banyuasin (Sekayu)
Musi Rawas (Muara Beliti Baru)
Ogan Ilir (Indralaya)
Ogan Komering Ilir (Kayuagung)
Ogan Komering Ulu (Baturaja)
East Ogan Komering Ulu (Martapura)
South Ogan Komering Ulu (Muaradua)
and 4 cities: Lubuklinggau, Pagar Alam, Palembang, and Prabumulih