Lubuklinggau

Lubuklinggau, is a city in South Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 419.80 km² and had a population of 201,308 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.

Lubuklinggau
City
City of Lubuklinggau
Museum of the Lubuk Linggau army detachment
Coat of arms
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
Country Indonesia
Province South Sumatra
Founded21 June 2001
Government
 • MayorPrana Putra Sohe
 • Vice MayorSulaiman Kohar
Area
 • Total419.80 km2 (162.09 sq mi)
 • Land360.74 km2 (139.28 sq mi)
 • Water40.76 km2 (15.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total216,064
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Density rank79
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code(+62) 733
Websitelubuklinggaukota.go.id

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.

Administrative Districts

The city is divided into eight districts (kecamatan), listed beow with their 2010 Census populations:[3]

  • Lubuk Linggau Barat I (30,377)
  • Lubuk Linggau Barat II (21,340)
  • Lubuk Linggau Selatan I (13,905)
  • Lubuk Linggau Selatan II (26,447)
  • Lubuk Linggau Timur I (30,685)
  • Lubuk Linggau Timur II (30,935)
  • Lubuk Linggau Utara I (15,313)
  • Lubuk Linggau Utara II (32,306)

Transportation
The Trans-Sumatran Highway at Lubuklinggau
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.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

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