Lubuklinggau

Lubuklinggau
City
Other transcription(s)
  Jawi لوبوکليڠڬاو

Museum of the Lubuk Linggau army detachment

Seal
Motto: Sebiduk Semare
Country  Indonesia
Province South Sumatra
Founded 21 June 2001
Government
  Mayor H. Prana Putra Sohe
  Deputy Mayor H. Sulaiman Kohar
Area
  Total 419.80 km2 (162.09 sq mi)
  Land 360,74 km2 (13,928 sq mi)
  Water 40,76 km2 (1,574 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census)[1]
  Total 216,064
  Density 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  Density rank 79
Time zone WIB (UTC+7)
Area code(s) 0733
Website www.lubuklinggaukota.go.id

Lubuklinggau (Jawi: لوبوکليڠڬاو), is a city in South Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 419.80 km² and had a population of 201,217 at the 2010 Census[2] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) was 216,064. The city was formerly part of the Musi Rawas Regency from which it was separated in 2001.

Geography

The city borders the Rejang Lebong Regency in Bengkulu to the south and west. It also borders the Musi Rawas Regency to the north and east.

Transportation

Lubuklinggau is situated on the highway between Palembang and Bengkulu. There are many forms of public transportation in Lubuklinggau, such as becak and angkot. Lubuklinggau is served by Silampari Airport, which is located around 5 km from town. The airport served several flights to Palembang and Jakarta. Railroad tracks connect Lubuklinggau with Palembang to the east. There are two daily train trips from the Lubuklinggau Station to Kertapati Station in Palembang and vice versa.

NAM Air Boeing 737-500 at Silampari Airport

References

  1. "Hasil Populasi Sensus 2010". BPS. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

Coordinates: 3°17′48″S 102°51′42″E / 3.29667°S 102.86167°E / -3.29667; 102.86167


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