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Pagar Alam

South Sumatra, Indonesia · Asia

About Pagar Alam

Pagar Alam sits on the route: 25 minutes from Kotaagung.

Pagar Alam is a town located in South Sumatra, Indonesia. With a population of 70,386, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Pagar Alam sits in Indonesia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Jakarta time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pagar Alam to your route.

About Pagar Alam

Pagar Alam (sometimes written as Pagaralam, Jawi: ڤاݢر عالم‎); Ulu script: ꤶꤱꥑꥆꤾꤸ꥓), 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

Read more within Lahat Regency. It has an area of 625.91 km2 and a population of 126,181 at the 2010 Census and 143,844 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 153,271 (comprising 78,395 males and 74,876 females). Pagar Alam is located by the Bukit Barisan Mountains, at the foot of Mount Dempo (Gunung Dempo), a volcano and the highest mountain in South Sumatra, which towers to a height of 3,159m to the west of the town. 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.

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Pagar Alam is located in South Sumatra, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -4.0251 latitude, 103.2469 longitude.

What is the population of Pagar Alam?

Pagar Alam has a population of approximately 70,386 people, making it a town in Indonesia.

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Quick Information

Population
70,386
Continent
Asia
Country
Indonesia
Region
South Sumatra
Timezone
Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates
-4.0251, 103.2469

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Indonesia

Police
110
Ambulance
118
Fire
113
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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AsiaIndonesiaSouth SumatraTown

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