Dua-puluh Ilir Empat – a neighbourhood near the historic city centre of Palembang
Dua-puluh Ilir Empat is a kelurahan (administrative neighbourhood) in Palembang, which is the capital of South Sumatra (Sumatera Selatan) Province and the second most populous city on Sumatra after Medan. The neighbourhood belongs to the Ilir Timur Satu district (kecamatan), and based on its coordinates (-2.9560583, 104.7331354), it is located in the south-eastern part of Palembang, near the lower floodplain region of the Musi River. Palembang has the administrative status of Kota Palembang (city municipality) and according to source material, its total area is approximately 352.51 km², with a population of 1,801,367 inhabitants at the end of 2024. Dua-puluh Ilir Empat itself can be evaluated as a neighbourhood embedded in the fabric of the metropolis with no independent institutional profile, and no independent settlement-level statistical sources are available in the available materials about it.
General overview
Ilir Timur Satu district is one of Palembang's inner, densely built administrative units, and Dua-puluh Ilir Empat belongs to it. The name "Ilir" refers to the lower reaches of the Musi River, and this region traditionally constitutes the city centre of Palembang. The Dua-puluh Ilir (Twenty Ilir) family of names consists of several kelurahans – these are distinguished from one another by numbers – and are typically densely inhabited neighbourhoods with mixed residential and commercial functions. Regarding Palembang as a whole, the source material emphasizes that the city is Indonesia's fifth most populous city and plays a prominent role in the region's metropolitan development plan – referred to as Patungraya Agung or Palembang Raya – together with adjacent regencies (Banyuasin, Ogan Ilir, Ogan Komering Ilir). This metropolitan context means that Dua-puluh Ilir Empat is part of a continuously developing, large-scale urban structure. Since no independent statistical or descriptive sources exist for the kelurahan, the neighbourhood's distinctive characteristics cannot be presented with source-based specifics; the above reflects the framework of Palembang as a whole and the general character of Ilir Timur Satu district.
Real estate and investment
No independent, credible data is available on the real estate market of Dua-puluh Ilir Empat. In the broader context of the region, namely Kota Palembang, it can be said that the city is the only metropolis in South Sumatra, and within the framework of the Patungraya Agung metropolitan development programme, the Indonesian central government is targeting long-term urban expansion in this area. In such a significant urban environment with a population of nearly 1.8 million, the real estate market is generally stratified: inner neighbourhoods that have been developed for longer – which includes Ilir Timur Satu district – typically have higher plot density and limited open areas, which affects the available types of real estate and their prices. It can be stated generally that in Indonesia, direct land ownership (hak milik) is not possible for foreign citizens; under the relevant legislation, foreigners can acquire real estate only through long-term lease arrangements (hak sewa, hak pakai). From an investment perspective, Palembang's growing regional economic importance and infrastructure development – which included the rehabilitation of areas along the Musi River – could theoretically make the city attractive, however, we are unable to make source-based statements about the specific investment conditions of Dua-puluh Ilir Empat.
Safety and security
No settlement-level, verifiable safety statistics are available for Dua-puluh Ilir Empat in the available source material. Palembang, as the metropolis of South Sumatra, like other major Indonesian cities, is considered an area with mixed public safety conditions; in densely populated neighbourhoods near the city centre – such as Ilir Timur Satu district – daily life generally reflects typical metropolitan conditions. In Indonesia, the overall public safety situation varies from city to city and district to district; in inner neighbourhoods, traffic congestion and minor incidents resulting from it are more common than serious crimes. These statements, however, represent the broader Indonesian metropolitan context and cannot be considered a specific assessment of Dua-puluh Ilir Empat neighbourhood.
Tourist attractions
The available source material does not mention any named tourist attractions in Dua-puluh Ilir Empat neighbourhood. Palembang as a whole, however, is considered a city of significant tourist and historical importance in Indonesia: according to the source, it was the capital of the Srivijaya Kingdom (Kedatuan Sriwijaya), which in the 9th century constituted Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist maritime empire, and dominated both the present-day Indonesian archipelago and the Malay Peninsula. Palembang is therefore also called "Bumi Sriwijaya" (Land of Sriwijaya). Bukit Siguntang, which lies west of the city, is the place where the Kedukan Bukit inscription was found; this inscription dates to 16 June 683 and refers to the founding of a wanua, or settlement, which makes Palembang Indonesia's oldest documented city. The designation "Venice of the East," common in the West, is based on the Musi River and the waterways associated with it. These attractions, however, are linked to Palembang as a whole; no source-based attractions can be highlighted in Dua-puluh Ilir Empat neighbourhood itself.
Summary
Dua-puluh Ilir Empat is a kelurahan in Palembang, in Ilir Timur Satu district, the capital of South Sumatra Province, on the island of Sumatra. The neighbourhood is embedded in the fabric of one of Indonesia's oldest and fifth most populous cities, which has a population of nearly 1.8 million and a rich historical heritage. No independent, credible source material exists for the neighbourhood, therefore the above description is based on the broader context of Palembang and Ilir Timur Satu district. Those seeking more detailed, location-specific information may refer to Indonesian local government records or on-site sources.
