Sekayu, Indonesia

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Sekayu is a town and district which serves as the administrative centre of Musi Banyuasin Regency within South Sumatra Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. The district's population was 78,637 at the 2010 Census and 91,120 at the 2020 Census; [1] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 99,589. [2] The district comprises 14 small towns and villages, of which 4 are kelurahan (urban villages) and ten are desa (rural villages) as follows:

NameArea
in km2
Population
Census 2020 [3]
Rimbah Ukur19.002,742
Sungai Medak11.001,456
Sungai Batang11.001,643
Sukarami83.004,379
Soak Baru (a)105.708,096
Balai Agung (a)85.6021,602
Serasan Jaya (a)40.3011,776
Kayuara (a)33.0011,587
Lumpatan55.605,280
Bailangu33.304,459
Muara Teladan97.005,139
Bandar Jaya42.003,185
Lumpatan II58.405,517
Bailangu Timur26.704,256
Totals701.6091,117

Note: (a) urban village (kelurahan); the rest are rural villages (desa).

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References

  1. Indonesian Center for Statistics (Badan Pusat Statistik), Jakarta, 2021.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Musi Banyuasin Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1606)
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