Dua-puluh-dua Ilir – a city district in the heart of Palembang, South Sumatra
Dua-puluh-dua Ilir is a smaller settlement corresponding to a kelurahan (administrative unit) within Palembang city, belonging to the Bukitkecil subdistrict. The broader administrative unit, Kota Palembang, represents the capital of South Sumatra (Sumatera Selatan) province, which extends across both banks of the Musi River in the southeastern part of the Sumatran mainland. The territory itself, named Dua-puluh-dua Ilir, based on its coordinates (−2.96038 latitude and 104.75813 longitude) is situated in a zone close to the city center. Current sources contain detailed data exclusively at the Kota Palembang regency level, so this broader urban context serves as the reference for characteristics at the settlement level proper.
General overview
Dua-puluh-dua Ilir belongs to the Bukitkecil (also written as Bukit Kecil) subdistrict, which is one of Palembang's inner districts. Kota Palembang itself is Indonesia's fifth most populous city: at the end of 2024 it counted 1,801,367 inhabitants, with an area of approximately 352.51 km². The city is also Sumatra's second most populous and largest city after Medan. This urban environment represents the broader daily context for Dua-puluh-dua Ilir's residents, which also means that the kelurahan is not situated in some isolated or characteristically rural area, but is embedded within the fabric of a significant regional metropolis. The name Palembang is inseparable from the legacy of the Sriwijaya kingdom: the city is traditionally referred to as Bumi Sriwijaya, since it once represented the capital of Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist maritime empire. According to the Kedukan Bukit inscription, the wanua traceable to the present city was established on June 16, 683, making Palembang Indonesia's oldest city. In Western accounts, due to its urban structure built on the Musi River, the designation "Venice of the East" has also been recorded. No independent, detailed wiki source exists for Dua-puluh-dua Ilir itself, so it is not possible to provide concrete data on the kelurahan's internal structure, precise area, and independent infrastructure.
Real estate and investment
Reliable market correlations are available exclusively at the Kota Palembang level, which indirectly apply to Dua-puluh-dua Ilir lying within the Bukitkecil subdistrict. Palembang is one of Sumatra's major economic and transportation hubs; as part of the planned metropolitan agglomeration named Patungraya Agung (Palembang Raya), the Indonesian central government has designated the city and its neighboring regencies (Kabupaten Banyuasin, Kabupaten Ogan Ilir, Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ilir) as priority development areas. This infrastructural and economic development attention generally stimulates domestic urban real estate demand. Proximity to the city center—which the coordinates also suggest—typically results in higher land values and smaller, densely developed residential properties in this type of Indonesian metropolitan zone. Regarding the general framework of Indonesian real estate regulations: foreign nationals in Indonesia cannot generally own real estate under Hak Milik (full ownership title), but rather Hak Pakai (usage rights) or long-term leasing arrangements are available to them. This is the general legal framework applicable to all of Kota Palembang, and thus also to Dua-puluh-dua Ilir. From an investment perspective, concrete price and yield data specific to this city district are not available from verified sources.
Safety and security
No independent settlement-level statistics or official assessment regarding the public safety of Dua-puluh-dua Ilir is available in the sources consulted. It may be stated generally that Palembang is a dynamic, growing Indonesian metropolis of more than 1.8 million residents, which—like every comparable Southeast Asian city of similar size—is characterized by densely populated inner districts and the varied public security situation that accompanies this. The Bukitkecil subdistrict is located in the city's inner zone; in urban areas of this nature, Indonesian authorities generally maintain regular patrol services. Specific crime data, incident numbers, or security ratings for this particular kelurahan cannot be justifiably provided due to the lack of sources. For travelers and potential residents, current consular information and official announcements regarding Kota Palembang as a whole provide a more accurate picture.
Tourist attractions
No data regarding independent tourist attractions of Dua-puluh-dua Ilir is found in available sources. At the broader Kota Palembang level, however, several well-known and documented landmarks exist, which are accessible from this city district. Palembang's historical significance derives from its Sriwijaya heritage: Bukit Siguntang hill, associated with the city and where the Kedukan Bukit inscription was found, is a tangible memorial to Palembang's past. The urban structure along the Musi River, to which the designation "Venice of the East" has been applied, provides a distinctive sight in itself. The position of the Bukitkecil subdistrict close to the downtown area suggests that Palembang's main attractions—such as the Masjid Agung mosque and the Ampera bridge, which are regarded as symbols of the city in local consciousness—are likely relatively close to Dua-puluh-dua Ilir, however their direct distance cannot be provided from sources, and specific attractions within the kelurahan's boundaries cannot be identified from available sources.
Summary
Dua-puluh-dua Ilir is a city district located in Palembang's inner zone, within the Bukitkecil subdistrict, which directly shares the demographic, economic, and cultural characteristics of South Sumatra's capital. Kota Palembang, as Sumatra's second largest city and one of Indonesian development priorities, provides the context into which this kelurahan is embedded. Due to the absence of independent settlement-level data, for a detailed understanding of the area it is advisable to consult local authority sources, records of the Kota Palembang municipal administration, and current market actors.
