Payung is a district of South Bangka Regency, Bangka-Belitung Islands. It is located in the northern part of the regency, bordering the Central Bangka Regency.
History Payung district was established in 2001, in which at the time was part of Bangka Regency. In 2003, the district became part of newly-established South Bangka Regency.
Administrative divisions The district is subdivided into nine villages. The administrative center is located at Payung village. Village Area (km2) Population Bedengung 65.321 2,275 Irat 32.438 1,308 Sengir 30.75 1,503 Payung 50.466 4,222 Nadung 17.898 1,407 Ranggung 46.602 3,279 Pangkal Buluh 38.653 2,520 Malik 59.653 1,321 Paku 31.17 2,154 Economy The economy of the district is largely agricultural, with the labor force nearly entirely engaged in agriculture. References