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Lubuk Linggau City

Overview

01Overview

Lubuk Linggau (or Lubuklinggau) is a city in South Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 367.81 km2 and had a population of 201,308 at the 2010 Census and 234,166 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 251,457 (comprising 126,712 males and 124,745 females).

Lubuk Linggau is popularly referred to as the "Durian City", owing to its durian production. The city is also known as the "Metropolitan Transit City", due to its location right at the junction of the Trans-Sumatra Highway connecting the provinces of Jambi, Lampung and Bengkulu.

History

01History

The city was formerly the capital of the Musi Rawas Regency from 1956 until it was granted a city status on 21 June 2001, effectively separating it from the regency.

Geography

01Geography

The city borders the Rejang Lebong Regency in Bengkulu to the south and west. It also borders the Musi Rawas Regency to the north and east.