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Palembang
City
City of Palembang
Kota Palembang
Regional transcription(s)
 • Jawi ڤلامبڠ
Jembatan Ampera awak.JPG
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum, Palembang.jpg
Masjid Agung Palembang.jpg
Taman Purbakala Kerajaan Sriwijaya - Pendopo Utama.jpg
Bukit Seguntang Tombs.jpg
Clockwise from top:
Ampera Bridge, Great Mosque of Palembang, Bukit Seguntang, Sriwijaya Kingdom Archaeological Park, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum,
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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)
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Location within South Sumatra
Palembang is located in Sumatra
Palembang
Palembang
Location in Sumatra
Palembang is located in Indonesia
Palembang
Palembang
Location in Indonesia
Country  Indonesia
Province Coat of arms of South Sumatra.svg South Sumatra
Settled (town) 16 June 683
(Kedukan Bukit Inscription)
Incorporated (city) 1 April 1906
(Staatsblad 1906:126)
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)
Demonym(s) Palembangnese
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups Malays
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
Area code (+62) 711

Palembang is a city of 1,286,000 people in the south of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It is the capital of the province of South Sumatra.

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.

Images for kids

  • Buddha Seguntang Palembang

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

  • Bird's eye view of Palembang

    The walled city of Palembang with its three fortresses in 1682

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Hoofden van Palembang TMnr 10001855

    Local elders of Palembang during the Dutchcolonial period

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM De rivier de Musi bij Palembang TMnr 5426-8

    A painting of Palembang during Dutch rule

  • IJA Paratroopers Teishin Shudan in Palembang Feb 1942

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

  • SEA Games 2011 Opening Ceremony, Palembang, Indonesia 2011-11-11 cropped

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

  • Satellite image of 2015 Southeast Asian haze - 20150924

    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.

  • Palembang Panorama

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

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Gezicht op de Moesi rivier bij Palembang TMnr 10010493

    Kajang boats were widely used for transportation in Musi River during colonial times.

  • SMB2IA LRT arriving

    Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport station of the Palembang Light Rail Transit

  • Palembang Icon (5)

    View of central area in Palembang Icon Shopping Mall

  • Masjid Agung Palembang

    Great Mosque of Palembang

  • Ampera Bridge at Late Afternoon, Palembang

    People enjoying local dishes on floating warung boats

  • Bukit Siguntang

    Bukit Siguntang Mahameru (Seguntang Hill), Palembang. Based on the Sejarah Melayu (Malay Annals), the hill witnessed the arrival of Sri Maharaja Sang Sapurba Paduka Sri Trimurti Tri Buana, a legendary figure believed to be the progenitor of many royal Malay dynasties in Sumatra, Malay Peninsula and Borneo.

  • Al-Qur'an Al-Akbar

    Al-Qur'an Al-Akbar, a major religious site in Palembang. A five-story gigantic replica of the Quran.

  • Aesan Gede Songket Palembang

    Palembang bride in Aesan Gede wedding costume wearing gold jewellery and songket

  • Jakabaring Aquatic Center, SEA Games 2011 Palembang 1

    Jakabaring Aquatic Center in Jakabaring Sport City complex

  • Gerbang-simbels

    SMA Negeri 19 Palembang, a public high school in Palembang

  • Suasana dari lantai 4

    SMA PGRI 2 Palembang, a private high school in Palembang

See also

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