Palembang facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Palembang
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City
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City of Palembang Kota Palembang |
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Regional transcription(s) | ||
• Jawi | ڤلامبڠ | |
Clockwise from top:
Ampera Bridge, Great Mosque of Palembang, Bukit Seguntang, Sriwijaya Kingdom Archaeological Park, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum, |
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Nickname(s):
Kota Pempek (City of Pempek), Venetië Van Andalas, Bumi Sriwijaya (The Land of Srivijaya)
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Motto(s):
Palembang BARI (Bersih, Aman, Rapi, Indah) (Palembang: Clean, Safe, Neat, and Beautiful)
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Location within South Sumatra
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Country | Indonesia | |
Province | South Sumatra | |
Settled (town) | 16 June 683 (Kedukan Bukit Inscription) |
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Incorporated (city) | 1 April 1906 (Staatsblad 1906:126) |
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Area | ||
• Total | 369.22 km2 (142.56 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | |
Population
(2016)
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• Total | 1,602,071 | |
• Density | 4,339.07/km2 (11,238.14/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Palembangnese | |
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• Ethnic groups | Malays Lampung Batak Sundanese Acehnese Chinese Arab Indian |
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• Religion | Islam 92.53% Buddhism 3.67% Protestant 2.23% Catholic 1.49% Hinduism 0.06% Confucianism 0.02%. |
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Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) | |
Postal code |
301xx, 302xx
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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.
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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
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Local elders of Palembang during the Dutchcolonial period
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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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People enjoying local dishes on floating warung boats
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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.
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Al-Qur'an Al-Akbar, a major religious site in Palembang. A five-story gigantic replica of the Quran.
See also
In Spanish: Palembang para niños