Prabumulih is a city in South Sumatra, Indonesia. It was originally part of Muara Enim Regency, from which it was separated to become an independent city on 21 June 2001. It has an area of 447.31 km² and had a population of 161,814 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 193,196 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 214,821 (comprising 108,178 males and 106,643 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kota Prabumulih Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1673) Geographically, this city is located at 3°25′58″ South and 104°14′8″ East in the heart of the province, and it is surrounded on all sides by Muara Enim Regency, apart from a short stretch bordering Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir Regency.
City borders NorthLembak District, Muara Enim Regency and Tanah Abang District, Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir RegencySouthRambang Lubai District, Muara Enim RegencyWestRambang Dangku District, Muara Enim RegencyEastLembak District and Gelumbang District, Muara Enim Regency
Administrative districts Prabumulih is administratively divided into six districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kota Prabumulih Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1673) The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 12 classed as rural desa and 25 as urban kelurahan), and its postal codes.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict (kecamatan) Area inkm2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025AdmincentreDensityper km2(2025)No.of kelu-rahanNo.of desaPostcodes 16.74.04 Rambang Kapak Tengah 125.5610,88112,80514,755Tanjung Rambang117.511831131 - 31135 16.74.02 Prabumulih Timur (East Prabumulih) 70.0757,04478,03288,563Prabujaya1,263.928-31111 - 31117 16.74.06 Prabumulih Selatan (South Prabumulih) 48.6917,01421,13623,528Tanjung Raman483.223131112 - 31134 16.74.01 Prabumulih Barat (West Prabumulih) 125.3229,56930,58832,673Patih Galung260.725131121 - 31123 16.74.05 Prabumulih Utara (North Prabumulih) 10.9531,52431,67333,402Wonosari3,050.415-31121 - 31126 16.74.03 Cambai 66.7215,95218,96221,900Cambai328.243231141 - 31145 Totals 447.31161,984193,196214,821 480.252512
Economy Prabumulih is one of main producers of crude oil and natural gas in South Sumatra, with oil production going back to the 1920s. The city is known as "kota nanas" (Pineapple City) as it is a center for pineapple production in the region.
Airports There used to be an airport in Prabumulih, which is no longer active.
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External links
Prabumulih blogger