Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir Regency
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Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir Regency (often abbreviated to PALI) is a regency of South Sumatra Province, Indonesia. It takes its name from the three main rivers which flow through that area - the Penukal River, Abab River and Lematang River - while the name Ilir means "downstream" (denoting the downstream part of the Lematang River). The town of Talang Ubi is the administrative centre of this regency. The regency borders Musi Banyuasin Regency to the north, Banyuasin Regency, and Muara Enim Regency to the east and the south, and by Musi Rawas Regency, and Muara Enim Regency to the west.[2]
Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir Regency
Kabupaten Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir PALI Regency | |
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Nickname: PALI | |
Motto: Serepat Serasan | |
Coordinates: 3.2134°S 104.0872°E / -3.2134; 104.0872 | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | South Sumatra |
Established | 11 January 2013; 11 years ago (2013-01-11) |
Founded by | Government of Indonesia |
Regency seat | Talang Ubi |
Government | |
• Type | Regency Government |
• Regent | Heri Amalindo |
• Vice Regent | Ferdian Andreas Lacony |
Area | |
• Total | 1,840.00 km2 (710.43 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 200,368 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
• Ethnicity | Malay Javanese |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Standard Time) |
Postcode | 312xx |
Area code | (+62) 713 |
Website | palikab.go.id |
The regency was established on 14 December 2012, comprising five districts which were formerly part of Muara Enim Regency.[3] These five districts had a combined area of 1,840.00 km2 and a population of 165,474 at the 2010 Census[4] and 194,900 at the 2020 Census;[5] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 200,368.[1]