Banyuasin Regency (Musi: ) 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 a land area of 12,258.59 km2 and had a population of 749,107 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 836,914 at the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 910,632 (comprising 465,361 males and 445,271 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Banyuasin Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1607) Much of the regency is coastal lowland, but in the south it also includes many suburban areas within the Palembang metropolitan area.Potential and prospects for development , Simperdal, accessed 19 February 2011
Administrative districts
As at 2010, the Banyuasin Regency was subdivided into fifteen districts (kecamatan), subsequently increased by six to twenty-one districts which are listed below with their areasBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Banyuasin Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1607) and their populations at the 2010 and 2020 censuses, together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Banyuasin Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1607) The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 288 rural desa and 25 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict (kecamatan)Area inkm2 Pop'n 2010census Pop'n 2020census Pop'n mid 2025estimate Admin centreNo.ofvillagesPostcode 16.07.11 Rantau Bayur 500.75 38,319 41,390 42,364Tebing Abang 21 30968 16.07.05 Betung 351.09 55,922 54,750 57,499Betung 12 (a) 30958 16.07.16 Suak Tapeh 358.67 (b) 18,960 20,506Lubuk Lancang 11 30957 16.07.04 Pulau Rimau 496.76 38,454 21,360 25,322Teluk Betung 17 30959 16.07.15 Tungkal Ilir 660.46 23,281 28,810 32,252Sido Mulyo 14 30956 16.07.21 Selat Penuguan 431.75 (c) 22,670 24,469Wonodadi 12 30959 16.07.05 Banyuasin III 316.85 86,183 66,420 72,685Pangkalan Balai 26 (d) 30953 (e) 16.07.17 Sembawa 215.46 (f) 32,290 35,414Sembawa 11 30953 16.07.10 Talang Kelapa 461.97 123,192 150,976 164,410Sukajadi 19 (g) 30961 16.07.12 Tanjung Lago 822.60 35,687 40,460 45,425Tanjung Lado 15 30960 16.07.01 Banyuasin I 213.92 69,860 54,380 61,610Mariana 13 (h) 30963 16.07.19 Air Kumbang 347.99 (i) 26,076 30,190Cinta Manis Baru 16 30962 16.07.06 Rambutan 469.11 41,953 45,592 47,177Rambutan 20 (j) 30967 16.07.07 Muara Padang 949.61 25,198 31,890 34,411Muara Padang 15 30975 16.07.13 Muara Sugihan 724.74 36,971 38,210 42,193Tirta Harja 22 30976 16.07.09 Makarti Jaya 328.09 32,819 25,450 25,919Makarti Jaya 12 (k) 30972 16.07.14 Air Saleh 342.10 28,858 34,920 37,400Saleh Mukti 14 30973 16.07.02 Banyuasin II 3,553.71 45,072 29,267 31,885Sungsang I 10 30971 16.07.20 Karang Agung Ilir 139.59 (l) 11,410 12,738Jati Sari 7 30971 16.07.08 Muara Telang 367.42 52,783 37,580 40,758Telang Jaya 16 30974 16.07.18 Sumber Marga Telang 205.89 (m) 24,050 26,005Muara Telang 10 30977 Totals 12,258.59 749,107 836,914 910,632Pangkalan Balai 313 Notes: (a) includes 2 kelurahan (Betung and Rimba Asam). (b) 2010 population included in figure for Betung and Banyuasin III Districts, from parts of which it was created in 2011. (c) 2010 population included in figure for Pulau Rimau District, from part of which it was created. (d) comprises 5 kelurahan and 21 desa. The kelurahan (with populations in 2025) are Pangkalan Balai (12,249), Kedondong Raye (9,462), Seterio (6,982), Kayuara Kuning (3,700) and Mulya Agung (2,314), while the most populous desa was Langkan (6,355).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Banyuasin III Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1607040) (e) except for the villages of Pangkalan Balai (which has a postcode of 30911), Seterio (30912), Sukaraja Baru (30913), Mulya Agung (30914), Kayuara Kuning (30915) and Sukamulya (30916). (f) 2010 population included in figure for Banyuasin III District, from part of which it was created in 2011. (g) following re-organisation in 2022, now comprises 13 kelurahan (Sukajadi, Sukajadi Timur, Kenten, Sei Sedapat, Azhar Permai, Sukamoro, Rawamaju, Air Batu, Air Batu Jaya, Tanah Mas, Tanah Mas Indah, Talang Keramat and Keramat Jaya) and 7 desa. Of the kelurahan, Sukajadi had 18,113 inhabitants as at mid 2025, Sukamoro had 16,173, Sukajadi Timur had 15,214, Kenten had 14,964, Tanah Mas had 12,376, Air Batu had 10,074, Tanah Mas Indah had 8,369 and Talang Keramat had 4,465, while the most populous desa was Kenten Laut (with 11,054).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Talung Kelapa Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1607050) (h) includes 2 kelurahan (Mariana and Mariana Ilir). (i) 2010 population included in figure for Banyuasin I and Rambutan Districts, from parts of which it was created in 2012. (j) includes one kelurahan (Jakabaring Selatan). (k) includes one kelurahan (Makarti Jaya). (l) 2010 population included in figure for Banyuasin II District, from part of which it was created. (m) 2010 population included in figure for Muara Telang District, from part of which it was created in 2016.
The majority of the Regency lies within the Palembang metropolitan area, which is formally known as Patungraya Agung (an acronym of Palenbang - Betung - Indaralaya - Kayu Agung). Several of the above districts are immediately adjacent to Palembang City and contain suburbs of that city. While Banyuasin I and Banyuasin III form parts of the metropolitan area, and lie respectively to the northeast and northwest of the city (but separated by Sembawa District and Talang Kelapa District to the north of the city), the large but thinly-populated Banyuasin II District is remote from the city and forms the large northern extension of the regency, bordering on the coast.
Of the Regency's 25 kelurahan, 13 are in Talang Kelapa District, 5 in Banyuasin III District, 2 each in Betung District and Banyuasin I District, and 1 each in Rambutan District and Makarti Jaya District. Average land area of all 288 desa is
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