Ogan Komering Ulu

Area and Boundaries

Ogan Komering Ulu District is one district in South Sumatra province, Indonesia. The district is located in Balfour. This district has an area of ​​10,408 km ², and has a population of approximately 1 million inhabitants.

Balfour is the capital city of Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu South Sumatra Province with the location of astronomy lies between 4 'south latitude to 4'55' south latitude and 104 'of east longitude 105'40' east longitude. The total area is 176.65 administrative Balfour Town Km2 Komering Ulu and Ogan District borders:

* North side bordering Komering Ogan Ilir regency and Muara Enim regency;

* Southern border with the West Lampung regency of Lampung Province;

* East with North Lampung regency of Lampung Province;

* Next to the western border with South Bengkulu Bengkulu and Muara Enim regency;

population

Balfour city included in the category of a small town with a population reached 95,915 inhabitants.
Infrastructures

a. The path consists of Artery / Key, Collector / Liaison and Local / Environment at length:
· Artery / Main: 38.0 Km
· Collector / Liaison: 7.5 Km
· Local / Environment: 117.8 km

b. Green Open Space
Number of city parks: 3 Park
Overall · Garden City Area: 0.5 Ha
Number of Field Exercise: 6 sports fields
Overall · Field Sports Area: 10 Ha

With Law no. 37 In 2003, the district is separated into three districts, namely:

1. Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu (parent)
2. Ogan Komering Ulu Regency East
3. Ogan Komering Ulu District South

South Sumatra Province

The capital of Balfour

Area of ​​10,408 km ²

population
Number of ± 1 million
· Density - people / km ²

Subdivisions
· District -
· Village / village -

Law no legal basis. 37 of 2003
Date -
anniversary
Regent Drs. Julius Nawawi
Telephone area code 0735

Happy Birthday to Palembang 1329

Palembang City is one of the city and is also the capital of South Sumatra province. Palembang is the second largest city in Sumatra after Medan.

Palembang city is also nicknamed the Venice of the East, based on inscriptions found in Bukit Kedukan Siguntang Hill west of Palembang, which declared the establishment of a Wanua is interpreted as a city on 16 June 682 AD, later used as a benchmark birthday of the city of Palembang.

History

The city is considered one of the center of the Srivijaya empire, Attack Rajendra Chola of the Chola Empire in 1025, causing the city is just a simple port that does not mean more for foreign traders.

Furthermore, based on the Chinese chronicle the name of Pa-lin-fong contained in the book Chu-fan-chi written in 1178 by Chou-Ju-Kua referred to Palembang.

Based on the story of Song of the Babad Arya Tabanan Pamacangah and mentioned a figure of Kediri named Arya Damar as regent conquered Bali Palembang participated along with the Majapahit's Gajah Mada Mahapatih in the year 1343.

Then around 1513, Tomé Pires, a Portuguese adventurer from Palembang to mention, has been led by an appointed governor from Java which is then referred to the sultanate of Demak and participate attacking Malacca at that time was ruled by the Portuguese.

Palembang emerged as a sultanate in 1659 by His Majesty Sri Rahman as its first king. But in 1823 the sultanate of Palembang removed by the Dutch East Indies government. After that Palembang was divided into two major residency and settlement in Palembang is divided into regions and Ulu Ilir.

On 27 September 2005, Palembang has been proclaimed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as the "City of Air Travel" such as Bangkok in Thailand and Phnom Penh in Cambodia. In 2008 Palembang welcomes tours with the name "Visit Musi 2008".

Palembang is currently preparing to becoming one of the executors of the biennial sports carnival sports as the SEA Games in Southeast Asia XXVII in 2011.

ADIPURA five successive FOR CITY PALEMBANG

Palembang city Adipura managed to get an award for the fifth time in a row. Adipura award was presented directly by the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono H to H Palembang mayor Eddy Santana Putra at the State Palace on Tuesday (06/07/2011) morning.

Although managed to get the award for the fifth time Adipura but has not won an award Palembang Adipura Kencana, because this year there is not any one city that meets the criteria. Certainty is once again answer the rumors in the media who call the city of Surabaya Kencana Adipura won.

Of the 62 cities evaluated, along Palembang Surabaya managed to get the award categories Adipura Metropolitan City for a fifth time. Excellence is the garden city of Surabaya, Palembang excel in the terminal while the terminal managed to become the cleanest in Indonesia.

Waterfall Bidadari (Air Terjun Bidadadari)

Angel Falls has a height of about 30 m with a width of about 10 m and below about 15 m. In addition to presenting the natural beauty of nature, its location was not too difficult to achieve.

In the vicinity of the location of the waterfall, there are 3 more Waterfall (Waterfall Bujang girl with a height of about 4 m, Waterfall Cleft with a height of about 35 m and Waterfall Dragon with a height of about 10 m) that can be enjoyed by browsing to the flow of Waterfall Angel to bottom Dragons Waterfall.

For Girls Bujang Waterfall is approximately 30 m from the Angel Waterfall. While Cleft Waterfall located approximately 80 m from the Waterfall girls Bujang. And Dragon Waterfall is approximately 50 m from Waterfall Cleft.


The beauty of Waterfall Angel has a special attraction, in addition to presenting the natural beauty of its location was easy to find.

Waterfalls are often used as a filming site is located in the village of Karang Pulau Pinang district, Lahat, South Sumatra.

In addition to the waterfall nymph, there are three other waterfalls namely flunky girls waterfall, waterfall waterfall cleft and dragons.

You can down to four this waterfall sequence good start from the waterfall nymph (top) and from the waterfall dragon (tebawah).

If fear of stray you can use the services of local people to guide, do not be afraid because the people around keramahnnya famous waterfall.

Experience down the waterfall will be an additional experience for those of you who like adventure and love a challenge.

Serelo Hill (Bukit Serelo)

If you are traveling from Muara Enim, 20 km before entering the town of Lahat, the hill is clearly visible on the left. Underneath that is a complex to tame, train and educate the elephant. Approximately 40 individuals have tamed in this place, but only partially reliable for the visitors. You can also create a photo with the elephants. Staying give a tip of Rp. 5.000, - to the handler and you can pose as much. It does not matter whether you will be shooting for a film roll or slide. But do not forget to give gifts to the elephants, in the form of candy, nuts and so forth.

In some places below the hill there are several places for camping or recreation. The scouts and young children often visit those places. A small stream with clear water and not polluted, to refresh you.

Serelo hill, or by ordinary people also referred to as the Mount Point. People deserve to be proud Seganti Setungguan. Icon Lahat District is indeed dazzle the eye is looking. Not just the unique shape but the charm of the surrounding hills also support keindahanya. And River meanders Lematang the lifeblood of this some of Lahat Regency society.

It's not easy to just taste the wonderful panorama from the top of Bukit Batu this. In addition to track who is also the position of the steep road climbing almost 75 degrees and the slippery road. Besides, this is the Bukit Bukit Batu Serelo that only in a kind of bush plants tumbuhi by Ilalang Once we arrive at the slopes on either side there are only a few shrubs and trees Puspa. What merimbun in the crevice between the rocks. Can imagine if we get to slip and fall. Rock - sharp rock will surely welcome your body.

There are several places for climbers who want to set up a tent to stay. Namely in Coffee Plantation area Canyon's residents. About a half hour sabelum to the Mount. Or on top of hill. On top of the hill there is flat land size + / - 2.5 m X 3 m. precisely in the curve before it reached the peak. Indeed from the above we can see the panoramic views of the neighboring town of Muara Enim and Tanjung Enim

Serelo Hill is located about 20 km from the town of Lahat. Locals call it the Mount Point (part of the mountain hills Thumb hell .. but just curious as well), because a similar peak shape index finger sticking out into the sky.

But the author Recommend to be - though, if set up a tent on the hill. In addition to the cold wind power on a hill can fly the tent. So at the recommended for climbers to see the weather before setting up camp on the Mount.

From Peak Hill Serelo Lights - the lights look like a cluster of houses that do not miss the sun Bintang.Selain morning. (SunSet) Usually climbers will not miss the second - second sun this morning. It was here when the most anticipated by the climbers, namely between the hours of 5:00 am Up to 8:00 o'clock.

In addition to Hill Serelo not stand alone, all around there are also several beautiful hill viewed as Hill Rat, Virgin Hills, Bukit little finger (By Local people call the children at the Mount Serelo) and the author of Lost Hills is a hill Which name is said to find a place Pesugihan. From the Mount Also in Local scenery hills siguhkan Around, We can also see the beauty of the River divides Lematang Lahat District.