Palembang metropolitan area

The Palembang metropolitan area,[2][3][4] known locally as Patungraya Agung (an acronym of Palembang–Betung–Indaralaya–Kayu Agung), is a metropolitan area in South Sumatra, Indonesia. It encompasses Palembang as the core city and parts of the three surrounding regencies: Banyuasin Regency, Ogan Ilir Regency, and Ogan Komering Ilir Regency. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in Sumatra with an estimated population of 2.5 million.[5]

Palembang metropolitan area
Patungraya Agung
Ampera Bridge and Palembang LRT in Palembang
Country Indonesia
ProvinceSouth Sumatra
Core cityPalembang
RegenciesBanyuasin Regency (part)
Ogan Ilir Regency (part)
Ogan Komering Ilir Regency (part)
Area
  Metro
7,586 km2 (2,929 sq mi)
Population
  Metropolitan area2,570,981
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Vehicle registrationBG
GRP2021 estimate
GDP NominalIncreaseUS$ 16.561 billion[1]
GDP PPPIncreaseUS$ 49.019 billion[1]
Percapita NominalIncrease$ 4,449[1]
Percapita PPPIncrease$ 13,169[1]

Definition

The official delineation of Patungraya Agung encompasses all 16 districts of the City of Palembang, plus 11 districts of Banyuasin Regency, 7 districts of Ogan Ilir Regency and 4 districts of Ogan Komering Ilir Regency. It covers an area of 7,585.96 km2 with a population of 2,570,981.

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