Banyuasin Regency
| Banyuasin Regency | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regency | ||
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 Location in South Sumatra | ||
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | South Sumatra | |
| Capital | Pangkalan Balai | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12,142.73 km2 (4,688.33 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 805,096 | |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | |
Banyuasin Regency is a regency of South Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 12,142.73 km² and had a population of 749,107 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 805,096. The capital lies at Pangkalan Balai. Much of the regency is coastal lowland.[2]
The name for this regency came from Javanese language terms banyu (water) and asin (salty),[3] referring to its coastal geography.
Administrative districts
Banyuasin Regency is subdivided into fifteen districts (kecamatan), listed below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[4]
- Rantau Bayur (38,319)
- Betung (55,922)
- Pulau Rimau (38,454)
- Tungkal Ilir (23,281)
- Banyuasin III (86,183)
- Talang Kelapa (123,192)
- Tanjung Lago (35,687)
- Banyuasin I (69,860)
- Rambutan (41,953)
- Muara Padang (25,198)
- Muara Sugihan (36,971)
- Makarti Jaya (32,819)
- Air Salek (28,858)
- Banyuasin II (45,072)
- Muara Telang (52,783)
References
- ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011
- ↑ Potential and prospects for development, Simperdal, accessed 19 February 2011
- ↑ Robson, Stuart; Singgih Wibisono; Yacinta Kurniasih (2002). Javanese English dictionary. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7946-0000-6.
- ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
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Coordinates: 2°53′00″S 104°22′59″E / 2.88333°S 104.38306°E