Pagar Alam
Pagar Alam (sometimes written as Pagaralam, Jawi: ڤاݢر عالم), is a city in South Sumatra, Indonesia. It was formerly part of Lahat Regency, from which it was separated as an independent city on 21 June 2001; before being established as an independent city, Pagar Alam was an administrative city within Lahat Regency. It has an area of 633.66 km2 and a population of 126,181 at the 2010 Census and 143,844 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 147,071 (comprising 75,280 males and 71,891 females).
Pagar Alam | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | ڤاݢر عالم |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: "Besemah" | |
| Motto(s): Besemah Kota Perjuangan (Besemah, The City of Struggle) | |
Location within South Sumatra | |
| Coordinates: 4°1′0″S 103°15′0″E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Sumatra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ida Fitriati |
| • Vice Mayor | Novirzah Djazuli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 633.66 km2 (244.66 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 147,071 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 730 |
| Website | pagaralamkota.go.id |
Pagar Alam is located by the Bukit Barisan Mountains, at the feet of Mount Dempo, a volcano and the highest mountain in South Sumatra. It is 298 km southwest from the province's capital city of Palembang and 60 km southwest of the town of Lahat. The city is bounded by Bengkulu Province to the south, Jarai District to the north, Kota Agung District to the east and Tanjung Sakti Pumi District to the west. Pagar Alam is one of the main suppliers of vegetables in Palembang. Its location in the highland makes the city slightly cooler than many of the other South Sumatra cities; this, together with its astounding landscape, makes the city one of the main tourist destinations in South Sumatra and it is often visited by local tourists, especially from Palembang. Currently, the city is led by Alpian Maskoni as the mayor of the city.