Banyuasin Regency
Banyuasin (Musi: Ayomasen) is a regency of South Sumatra Province in Indonesia. The Regency was formed on 10 April 2002 from the coastal and eastern areas formerly part of the Musi Banyuasin Regency. It takes its name from the main river which drains that area, the Banyuasin River. Pangkalan Balai is the regency seat. The regency borders Musi Banyuasin Regency, Jambi province and Bangka Strait to the north, Bangka Strait to the east, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, Muara Enim Regency, and the city of Palembang (which it almost surrounds on most sides) to the south, and Musi Banyuasin Regency to the west. It has an area of 11,832.99 km2 and had a population of 749,107 at the 2010 census and 836,914 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 839,401. Much of the regency is coastal lowland.
Banyuasin | |
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Regency of South Sumatra | |
| Banyuasin Regency Kabupaten Banyuasin | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Musi | Ayomasen |
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Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: ꦧꦚꦸꦲꦱꦶꦤ꧀ (Javanese) Banyuasin "Seawater" | |
| Motto(s): Sedulang Setudung (Musi) "Unity in Diversity" | |
Location within South Sumatera | |
| Coordinates: 2.16°S 104.15°E | |
| Sovereign state | Indonesia |
| Province | South Sumatra |
| Regency seat | Pangkalan Balai |
| Onder Afdeeling (Dutch rule) | ca.1900 |
| Karesidenan | as Palembang ca.1945 |
| Kabupaten (Regency) | as Musi Banyuasin |
| Kabupaten (Regency) | since 2002 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Regency |
| • Regent / Bupati | Askolani Jasi (PDIP) |
| • Vice Regent / Wakil Bupati | Slamet Soemosentono |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,832.99 km2 (4,568.74 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 839,401 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (Western Indonesia Time) |
| Postcode | 309xx |
| Area code | + 62 711 : 0711 |
| Distance from Pangkalan Balai to Palembang | 63 km |
| Website | banyuasinkab.go.id |