Payung, South Bangka

Payung
Payung is located in Bangka Belitung Islands
Payung
Payung
Location of Payung in Bangka-Belitung
Coordinates: 2°36′S 106°8′E / 2.600°S 106.133°E / -2.600; 106.133
Country Indonesia
ProvinceBangka Belitung Islands
RegencySouth Bangka Regency
Established30 April 2001
Area
 • Total
372.95 km2 (144.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
22,473
 • Density60.257/km2 (156.07/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Western Indonesia Time)
Area code+62718

Payung is a district of South Bangka Regency, Bangka-Belitung Islands. It is located in the northern part of the regency, bordering the Central Bangka Regency.

History

Payung district was established in 2001, in which at the time was part of Bangka Regency. In 2003, the district became part of newly-established South Bangka Regency.

Administrative divisions

The district is subdivided into nine villages. The administrative center is located at Payung village.[2]

VillageArea (km2)Population
Bedengung65.3212,275
Irat32.4381,308
Sengir30.751,503
Payung50.4664,222
Nadung17.8981,407
Ranggung46.6023,279
Pangkal Buluh38.6532,520
Malik59.6531,321
Paku31.172,154

Economy

The economy of the district is largely agricultural, with the labor force nearly entirely engaged in agriculture.[2]: 42 

References

  1. 1 2 "Luas Wilayah Menurut Kecamatan (km2), Jumlah Penduduk Menurut Kecamatan dan Jenis Kelamin (jiwa), Kepadatan Penduduk (jiwa/km2), dan Rasio Jenis Kelamin Kabupaten Bangka Selatan Menurut Kecamatan, 2020". Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Bangka Selatan (in Indonesian). Statistics Indonesia. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Kecamatan Payung Dalam Angka 2020" (in Indonesian). Statistics Indonesia. Retrieved 18 May 2021.