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South Tangerang

Tangerang Selatan
City
City of South Tangerang
Kota Tangerang Selatan
Other transcription(s)
 • Sundanese ᮒᮍᮨᮛᮀ ᮞᮨᮜᮒᮔ᮪
From top, left to right:
Alam Sutera Clock Monument, View Tower at the new City Hall, Bintaro Avenue
Flag of South Tangerang
Flag
 Coat of arms of South Tangerang
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Cerdas, Modern, Religius
(Intelligent, Modern, Religious)
Location within Banten
Location within Banten
South Tangerang is located in Java
South Tangerang
South Tangerang
Location in Java
South Tangerang is located in Indonesia
South Tangerang
South Tangerang
Location in Indonesia
Country  Indonesia
Region Java
Province  Banten
Granted city status 26 November 2008
Government
 • Body South Tangerang City government
Area
 • Total 164.85 km2 (63.65 sq mi)
 • Land 123.58 km2 (47.71 sq mi)
 • Water 23.61 km2 (9.12 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total 1,404,785
 • Density 8,521.60/km2 (22,070.8/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Postcodes
15xxx
Area code (+62) 21
HDI (2022) Increase 0.820 (Very High)

South Tangerang (Indonesian: Tangerang Selatan) is a big city in the Banten province of Indonesia. It is about 30 kilometers (19 miles) southwest of Jakarta. This city is part of the larger Greater Jakarta metropolitan area.

South Tangerang became its own city on November 26, 2008. Before that, it was part of Tangerang Regency. In mid-2023, about 1.4 million people lived here. The city covers an area of 164.85 square kilometers (63.65 sq mi). It is the second-largest city in Banten by population. South Tangerang has grown very quickly. It is not just a city where people live and travel to Jakarta for work. It also has many business areas and shopping centers. These were built by private companies.

Some well-known planned towns in South Tangerang include Alam Sutera, BSD City, and Bintaro Jaya. These towns have many facilities. You can find business centers, shopping malls, and international schools there. The land prices in South Tangerang are currently the highest among Jakarta's nearby cities.

History

South Tangerang became an independent city on November 26, 2008. This was done to help improve government services. It also helped with construction projects and community services. The goal was to use the area's natural resources better. This way, people living there could have a better life.

Situ Gintung Flood

The Situ Gintung reservoir was built a long time ago in 1933. It is located in the Cirendeu area. A dam up to 16 meters (52 feet) high surrounded it. On March 27, 2009, this dam broke. This caused a flood that sadly led to the loss of at least 93 lives.

Demographics

Languages

Peta Bahasa di Kota Tangerang Selatan (Tangsel)
Languages map in South Tangerang.

The main languages spoken in South Tangerang are Betawi and Tangerang Sundanese. Betawi is used in most parts of the city. However, in the western area along the Cisadane River, people mostly speak Sundanese. This is common in villages near the river, especially in North Serpong.

Some communities in the western part are changing their language. This means fewer people are speaking Sundanese. This change is happening in Serpong, Setu, and some villages in western Pondok Aren. There is even a village in Setu called Keranggan. Most people there used to speak Sundanese. Now, only a few parts of the village still use it a lot.

Administrative Districts

Peta Pembagian SWP Kota Tangerang Selatan 2022 (cropped)
Districts (kecamatan) and urban villages (kelurahan) of South Tangerang

South Tangerang is divided into seven main areas called kecamatan (districts). These districts are further split into 54 urban villages, known as kelurahan. The central part of South Tangerang is the Ciputat district. The western districts, like Setu, Serpong, and Serpong Utara, have fewer people living in them. The eastern districts, such as Pamulang, Ciputat, Ciputat Timur, and Pondok Aren, are much more crowded. The table below shows details about each district.

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010'		 Pop'n
Census
2020		 Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023		 No.
of
vill-
ages		 Villages
(kelurahan)
(with their Post codes)
36.74.01 Serpong 28.27 137,212 154,744 163,451 9 Buaran (15310), Ciater (15310), Cilenggang (15310), Rawa Mekar Jaya (15310),
Serpong (15311), Rawa Buntu (15318), Lengkong Gudang (15321),
Lengkong Gudang Timur (15321), Lengkong Wetan (15322)
36.74.02 Serpong Utara
(North Serpong)		 22.36 126,499 134,008 138,209 7 Lengkong Karya (15320), Pakualam (15320), Jelupang (15323), Paku Jaya (15324),
Pakulonan (15325), Pondok Jagung (15326), Pondok Jagung Timur (15326)
36.74.03 Pondok Aren 29.80 303,093 294,996 295,812 11 Pondok Jaya (15220), Pondok Betung (15221), Jurangmangu Timur (15222),
Jurangmangu Barat (15223), Pondok Aren (15224), Pondok Karya (15225),
Pondok Kacang Barat (15226), Pondok Kacang Timur (15226),
Perigi Lama (15227), Perigi Baru (15228), Pondok Pucung (15229)
36.74.04 Ciputat 21.11 192,205 202,722 222,186 7 Cipayung (15411), Ciputat (15411), Sawah Baru (15413), Sawah Lama (15413),
Jombang (15414), Serua (15414), Serua Indah (15414)
36.74.05 Ciputat Timur
(East Ciputat)		 17.81 178,818 172,139 169,555 6 Cempaka Putih (15412), Pondok Ranji (15412), Rempoa (15412),
Rengas (15412), Cireundeu (15419), Pisangan (15419)
36.74.06 Pamulang 28.74 286,270 305,563 324,059 8 Kedaung (15415), Bambu Apus (15415), Pondok Benda (15416),
Pamulang Barat (15417), Pamulang Timur (15417),
Benda Baru (15418), Pondok Cabe Ilir (15418), Pondok Cabe Udik (15418)
36.74.07 Setu 16.76 66,225 84,178 91,513 6 Kranggan (15312), Kademangan (15313), Muncul (15314), Setu (15314),
Babakan (15315), Bakti Jaya (15315)
Totals 164.85 1,290,322 1,354,350 1,404,785 54

Climate

South Tangerang has a tropical rainforest climate. This means it is warm all year round. It has moderate rain from June to September. There is heavy rainfall from October to May.

Climate data for South Tangerang
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.3
(86.5)		 30.5
(86.9)		 31.3
(88.3)		 32.1
(89.8)		 32.4
(90.3)		 32.3
(90.1)		 32.4
(90.3)		 32.9
(91.2)		 33.2
(91.8)		 33.2
(91.8)		 32.5
(90.5)		 31.6
(88.9)		 32.1
(89.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.5
(79.7)		 26.6
(79.9)		 27.0
(80.6)		 27.6
(81.7)		 27.7
(81.9)		 27.3
(81.1)		 27.0
(80.6)		 27.3
(81.1)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.9
(82.2)		 27.7
(81.9)		 27.2
(81.0)		 27.3
(81.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.8
(73.0)		 22.8
(73.0)		 22.8
(73.0)		 23.1
(73.6)		 23.0
(73.4)		 22.3
(72.1)		 21.7
(71.1)		 21.7
(71.1)		 21.9
(71.4)		 22.6
(72.7)		 22.9
(73.2)		 22.9
(73.2)		 22.5
(72.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 352
(13.9)		 276
(10.9)		 254
(10.0)		 226
(8.9)		 195
(7.7)		 109
(4.3)		 90
(3.5)		 105
(4.1)		 122
(4.8)		 167
(6.6)		 204
(8.0)		 228
(9.0)		 2,328
(91.7)
Source: Climate-Data.org

Transportation

Tol Bintaro-BSD
Jakarta-Serpong Toll Road

Most people in South Tangerang travel by land. Buses, minibuses, and taxis are common ways to get around. Public transport often goes to Jakarta. This is because many people from South Tangerang travel to Jakarta for work every day. There are also special feeder buses that connect to TransJakarta services. These buses go from areas like Bumi Serpong Damai and Bintaro Jaya to central Jakarta.

Here are some of the main roads and highways in the city:

  • Main Roads:
    • Jl. Raya Serpong
    • Jl. Pahlawan Seribu, BSD City
    • Jl. Kapten Soebianto Djojohadjikusumo, BSD City
    • Jl. Pelayangan, BSD City
    • Jl. Ir. H. Juanda, Ciputat
    • Jl. Ciater Raya
    • Jl. Alam Sutera Boulevard
    • Jl. Boulevard Bintaro Jaya
  • Highways (Toll Roads):
    • Jakarta-Serpong Toll Road (connects Serpong to South Jakarta)
    • Serpong-Cinere Toll Road (connects Serpong to Cinere in Depok)
    • Kunciran-Serpong Toll Road (connects Kunciran in Tangerang City to Serpong)
    • Serpong-Balaraja Toll Road (part of it is still being built)
Hall Stasiun Pondok Ranji diperbesar
Pondok Ranji railway station

The city also has a commuter train service called KRL Commuterline. This is helpful for people who work in Jakarta. There are five train stations in South Tangerang: Jurangmangu, Pondok Ranji, Rawa Buntu, Serpong, and Sudimara. All these stations are on the KAI Commuter Rangkasbitung Line.

There are two main toll roads serving the city. These are the Jakarta–Serpong Toll Road and the Jakarta–Tangerang Toll Road. More toll roads are also being planned. For example, the Serpong-Balaraja Toll Road will extend the Jakarta-Serpong toll road. Also, the Jakarta Outer Ring Road 2 will soon connect the city to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport. The Kunciran-Serpong Toll Road and Serpong-Cinere Toll Road are newer additions to the city's transport system.

Pondokcabe
Gate of Pondok Cabe Airport

Pondok Cabe Airport is the only airport within South Tangerang. It is used for both military and civilian flights. The national oil company, PT Pertamina, owns this airport. It is also a maintenance base for Pelita Air Service, which is also owned by PT Pertamina.

Becak (cycle rickshaws) can still be found in some parts of the city. These are not allowed in Jakarta because they are slow and can cause traffic jams. However, since South Tangerang is outside the main city of Jakarta, becak are allowed here.

In April 2015, a new public transport service started. It is called Corridor-2 of Trans Anggrek Circle Line. This service is similar to TransJakarta. It connects Pondok Cabe Terminal to Rawa Buntu Station. It was free for a while. More routes are planned to be added step by step.

Shopping

South Tangerang has many shopping centers. Here are some of them:

  • Living World Alam Sutera
  • Bintaro Xchange Mall
  • Plaza Bintaro Jaya
  • BSD Plaza
  • TerasKota Entertainment Center BSD
  • Transpark Mall Bintaro
  • LOTTE Mall Bintaro
  • ITC BSD
  • Mall WTC Matahari Serpong
  • BSD Junction
  • AEON Mall, BSD
  • Paradise Walk Serpong

Education

South Tangerang has many schools, from kindergarten to high school. There are also several universities.

International Schools

JJS kosha
Jakarta Japanese School
  • Jakarta Japanese School, (Bintaro Jaya)
  • Global Jaya School, (Bintaro Jaya)
  • German School Jakarta (BSD City)
  • Sinarmas World Academy (BSD City)
  • British School Jakarta (Bintaro Jaya)
  • BINUS Serpong, Cambridge International School (BSD City)
  • Mutiara Harapan Islamic School
  • Khalifa IMS Bintaro, Cambridge International School
  • Mentari Intercultural School Bintaro

Private Schools

  • SMK Musik Yayasan Musik Jakarta
  • Santa Ursula BSD
  • Santa Laurensia School (Alam Sutera)
  • BPK Penabur Bintaro Jaya
  • SMA Plus Pembangunan Jaya
  • SMA Efata Serpong
  • SMA Candle Tree
  • SMA Islam Cikal Harapan BSD
  • SMA Islam Sinar Cendekia
  • SMA Stella Maris BSD
  • SMA Islam Al Azhar BSD
  • Saint John Catholic School BSD
  • Sekolah Athalia Villa Melati Mas
  • Kharisma Bangsa School
  • Sekolah Harapan Bangsa, Modernhill Pondok Cabe
  • Ora Et Labora BSD
  • TK SD SMP Ora Et Labora Pamulang
  • SMK Pustek
  • SMA Yaspita
  • Strada Villa Melati Mas
  • Solideo BSD
  • SMAK PENABUR Bintaro Jaya
  • SD Islam At Taqwa
  • MI As Salaamah Pamulang
  • SMA Muhammadiyah 25 Pamulang
  • SMA Muhammadiyah 8 Ciputat
  • SD SMP SMA Katolik Ricci 2
  • TK SD SMP SMA Katolik Bhakti Prima
  • Sekolah Mater Dei Pamulang
  • SMK Sasmita Jaya (SMK Sasmita Jaya)
  • TK SD SMP SMA Islam Terpadu Auliya

Public Schools

  • SMAN 1 Tangerang Selatan
  • SMAN 2 Tangerang Selatan
  • SMAN 3 Tangerang Selatan
  • SMAN 4 Tangerang Selatan
  • SMAN 5 Tangerang Selatan
  • SMAN 6 Tangerang Selatan
  • SMAN 8 Tangerang Selatan
  • SMAN 9 Tangerang Selatan
  • SMAN 10 Tangerang Selatan
  • SMAN 11 Tangerang Selatan
  • SMAN 12 Tangerang Selatan
  • MAN Insan Cendekia

Public Universities

  • Universitas Terbuka
  • UIN Syarif Hidayatullah

Private Universities

  • Muhammadiyah Jakarta University (Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta)
  • Pamulang University (Universitas Pamulang)
  • Indonesian Institute of Technology (Institut Teknologi Indonesia)
  • Pembangunan Jaya University (UPJ)
  • Bina Sarana Informatika University (UBSI BSD)
  • BINUS ASO School of Engineering
  • International University Liaison Indonesia (IULI)
  • South Tangerang Institute of Technology (ITTS)
  • Sekolah Tinggi Internasional Konservatori Musik Indonesia (STIKMI)
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