Lubuklinggau

Lubuklinggau
City
City of Lubuklinggau
Museum of the Lubuk Linggau army detachment

Seal
Motto(s): Sebiduk Semare

Location within South Sumatra
Lubuklinggau
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Lubuklinggau
Lubuklinggau (Sumatra)
Lubuklinggau
Lubuklinggau (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 3°17′48″S 102°51′42″E / 3.29667°S 102.86167°E / -3.29667; 102.86167
Country  Indonesia
Province  South Sumatra
Founded 21 June 2001
Government
 • Mayor Prana Putra Sohe
 • Vice Mayor 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)[1]
 • Total 216,064
 • Density 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Density rank 79
Time zone UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code (+62) 733
Website www.lubuklinggaukota.go.id

Lubuklinggau, 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

NAM Air Boeing 737-500 at Silampari Airport

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Hasil Populasi Sensus 2010". BPS. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. 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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