Musi Banyuasin

Musi Banyuasin spans 14,265 square kilometers across South Sumatra, containing fifteen districts with Sekayu as its administrative center at 57 meters elevation.

The regency underwent territorial reorganization in 2002, when 45 percent of its eastern and northeastern districts separated to establish the new Banyuasin Regency.

The regency motto 'Serasan Sekate' represents the local commitment to unity among its 707,290 inhabitants spread across 227 rural villages and 13 urban communities.

The region experiences varying rainfall patterns throughout the year, with December recording up to 297 millimeters and January showing the highest frequency of precipitation.

The territory features four distinct soil compositions: Organosol in swamps, Clay Loam in wetlands, Alluvial soil near Musi River, and Pudzolik in elevated areas.

Location: South Sumatra

Capital city: Sekayu

Elevation above the sea: 57 m

Shares border with: Banyuasin, Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir, Musi Rawas, Sarolangun, Batang Hari, Muaro Jambi, North Musi Rawas

Website: http://mubakab.go.id

GPS coordinates: -2.89389,103.81250

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:12