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.

City
City of Palembang Kota Palembang
Regional transcription(s)
• Jawi	ڤلامبڠ
{{#property:p94}} Coat of arms
{{#property:p242}} 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	4,339.07/km2 (11,238.14/sq mi)
Demographics
• Ethnic groups	Palembang Lampung Batak Sundanese Acehnese Chinese Arab Indian
• Religion	Islam 92.53% Buddhism 3.67% Protestant 2.23% Catholic 1.49% Hinduism 0.06% Confucianism 0.02%.
Time zone	UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Postal code	301xx, 302xx
Website	www.palembang.go.id

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. 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.

Palembang Media

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  Srivijaya Archaeological Park located southwest from Palembang city centre (green). The site forms an axis connecting Bukit Seguntang and Musi River.

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  A statue of Buddha, discovered in Bukit Seguntang archaeological site, today displayed in Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum Palembang

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  The walled city of Palembang with its three fortresses in 1682

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  Local elders of Palembang during the Dutch colonial period

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  A painting of Palembang during Dutch rule

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  Coat of arms of Palembang during colonial era, adopted in 1925

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  Imperial Japanese Army paratroopers landing during the battle of Palembang, 13 February 1942

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  The opening ceremony of the 2011 Southeast Asian Games in Jakabaring Stadium, Palembang, 11 November 2011

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  A NASA satellite image showing the extent of the haze on 24 September 2015. Palembang was directly affected by the haze during this time, disrupting air travels and worsening the health of its residents.

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  Panorama of Palembang from southeast to southwest as seen from Pasar 16 Ilir

Other websites

• City of Palembang government - in Indonesian
• Heraldry of Palembang
• Visit Musi 2008 Archived 2014-12-18 at the Wayback Machine