Lubuklinggau

Lubuk Linggau (or Lubuklinggau) is a city in South Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 367.81 km² and had a population of 201,308 at the 2010 Census^[2] and 234,166 at the 2020 Census;^[3] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 247,550 (comprising 124,846 males and 122,704 females).^[1] The city was formerly part of the Musi Rawas Regency from which it was separated on 21 June 2001.

Lubuk Linggau
City
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Museum of the Lubuk Linggau army detachment
Coat of arms
Motto:  Sebiduk Semare
Location within South Sumatra
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Coordinates: 3°17′48″S 102°51′42″E
Country	Indonesia
Region	Sumatra
Province	South Sumatra
Founded	21 June 2001
Government
• Mayor	Rachmat Hidayat (id)
• Vice Mayor	Rustam Effendi (id)
Area
• Total	367.81 km2 (142.01 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2024 estimate)[1]
• Total	247,550
• Density	673.04/km2 (1,743.2/sq mi)
• Rank	79
Time zone	UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code	(+62) 733
Website	lubuklinggaukota.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 below with their areas^[1] and their populations at the 2010^[2] and 2020^[3] Censuses, together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.^[1] The table also includes the number of urban villages (all classed as kelurahan) in each district, and its post codes.

Kode Wilayah	Name of District (kecamatan)	Area in km2	Pop'n Census 2010	Pop'n Census 2020	Pop'n Estimate mid 2024	No. of kelurahan	Post code
16.73.02	Lubuk Linggau Barat I	57.74	30,377	38,340	40,942	11	31611 - 31615
16.73.06	Lubuk Linggau Barat II	7.74	21,340	20,938	21,171	8	31611 - 31616
16.73.03	Lubuk Linggau Selatan I	76.47	13,905	16,012	17,494	7	31629
16.73.07	Lubuk Linggau Selatan II	40.19	26,447	33,242	35,406	9	31627
16.73.01	Lubuk Linggau Timur I	14.03	30,685	34,290	35,687	8	31628
16.73.05	Lubuk Linggau Timur II	8.89	30,935	33,023	33,332	9	31621 - 31624
16.73.04	Lubuk Linggau Utara I	139.65	15,313	17,907	18,930	10	31618 - 31619
16.73.08	Lubuk Linggau Utara II	23.10	32,306	40,414	44,588	10	31617, 31619, 31627, 31628
	Totals	367.81	201,308	234,166	247,550	72

Transportation

The Trans-Sumatran Highway at Lubuklinggau

NAM Air Boeing 737-500 at Silampari Airport

Lubuk Linggau is situated on the highway between Palembang and Bengkulu. There are many forms of public transportation in Lubuklinggau, such as becak and angkot. Lubuk Linggau is served by Silampari Airport, which is located around 5 km from the town centre. The airport served several flights to Palembang and Jakarta. Railroad tracks connect Lubuk Linggau with Palembang to the east. There are two daily train trips from the Lubuk Linggau Station to Kertapati Station in Palembang and vice versa.