| Banyuasin Regency | |
|---|---|
| — Regency — | |
| Location in South Sumatra | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Sumatra |
| Capital | Pangkalan Balai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,822.99 km2 (4,564.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 654,286 |
| • Density | 55.3/km2 (143.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
Banyuasin Regency is a regency of South Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 11,822.99 km² and a population of 654,286 as of 2000. The capital lies at Pangkalan Balai. Much of the regency is coastal lowland.[1]
The name for this regency came from Javanese language terms banyu (water) and asin (salty),[2] referring to its coastal geography.
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