Serpong
Town and District in South Tangerang City, Indonesia
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Serpong is a town and an administrative district (kecamatan) of South Tangerang city, in Banten Province on Java, Indonesia. Before South Tangerang City became an autonomous city, Serpong District was one of the districts of Tangerang Regency.[3] It covers an area of 28.27 km2, and had a population of 137,212 at the 2010 Census[4] and 154,744 at the 2020 Census;[5] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 163,451.[6] The district is sub-divided into nine kelurahan (urban communities).
Serpong | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 6°18′50″S 106°38′52″E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Banten |
| City | South Tangerang |
| Government | |
| • District Mayor | Syaifuddin, S.Pd., M.Si.[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.27 km2 (10.92 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[2] | |
• Total | 163,451 |
| • Density | 5,782/km2 (14,970/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 |
| Website | |
Neighbouring districts
|
Direction |
Borders with |
|---|---|
| North | North Serpong |
| East | Ciputat Pamulang Pondok Aren |
| South | Setu |
| West | Tangerang Regency (Cisauk and Pagedangan districts) |
Communities
Serpong District is sub-divided into nine urban communities (kelurahan)[7] listed below with their areas and their officially-estimated populations as at mid 2022,[8] together with their postcodes.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of kelurahan | Area in km2 | Population mid 2022 estimate | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.74.01.1001 | Ciater | 3.76 | 26,608 | 15310 |
| 36.74.01.1002 | Rawa Buntu | 3.28 | 28,459 | 15318 |
| 36.74.01.1003 | Rawa Mekar Jaya | 2.35 | 18,226 | 15310 |
| 36.74.01.1004 | Lengkong Gudang | 3.61 | 11,944 | 15321 |
| 36.74.01.1005 | Lengkong Wetan | 2.26 | 10,190 | 15322 |
| 36.74.01.1006 | Buaran | 3.34 | 19,405 | 15310 |
| 36.74.01.1007 | Lengkong Gudang Timur | 2.62 | 12,106 | 15321 |
| 36.74.01.1008 | Cilenggang | 1.43 | 10,560 | 15310 |
| 36.74.01.1009 | Serpong (town) | 1.39 | 21,213 | 15311 |
| 36.74.01 | Totals | 24.04 | 158,711 (a) |
Notes: (a) comprising 78,908 males and 79,803 females.
History
Serpong was originally a rubber plantation, but as the growth of Jakarta's suburbs have urbanised the area, it has now been developed as an elite area. Dozens of entertainment venues, malls, and crowded centers have sprung up in Serpong. BSD City is located within this district.[9]
Education
Tertiary Education
- International University Liaison Indonesia (IULI)
- Indonesian Institute of Technology
Transportation
Serpong is mainly served by land-based transportation, with buses, taxibus and taxis. The public transportation mainly goes to Jakarta since many residents from Serpong commute to Jakarta on daily basis. The district is served by KRL Commuterline through Rawa Buntu railway station and Serpong railway station. Serpong is serviced by these toll roads:
- Jakarta–Serpong Toll Road
- Serpong–Balaraja Toll Road
- Jakarta–Tangerang Toll Road
- Cengkareng–Batu Ceper–Kunciran Toll Road (Jakarta Outer Ring Road 2)
After the construction of Cengkareng–Batu Ceper–Kunciran Toll Road, Serpong is now directly connected with Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.[10]
