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.

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/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Western Indonesia Time)
Area code+62718

History

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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

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

Village Area (km2) Population
Bedengung 65.321 2,275
Irat 32.438 1,308
Sengir 30.75 1,503
Payung 50.466 4,222
Nadung 17.898 1,407
Ranggung 46.602 3,279
Pangkal Buluh 38.653 2,520
Malik 59.653 1,321
Paku 31.17 2,154

Economy

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Kecamatan Payung Dalam Angka 2020" (in Indonesian). Statistics Indonesia. Retrieved 18 May 2021.