South Bekasi
District in West Java, Indonesia
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South Bekasi (Indonesian: Bekasi Selatan) is one of the twelve administrative districts (kecamatan) within the municipality of Bekasi, in Jabodetabek (Jakarta's metropolitan area) on the island of Java, Indonesia. The district covers an area of 1,581 hectares (3,907 acres), and had a population of 203,654 at the 2010 Census[2] and 210,805 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 214,493 - comprising 106,105 malkes and 108,388 females.[1]
South Bekasi
Bekasi Selatan | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 6°15′20″S 106°58′07″E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Java |
| City | Bekasi |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.81 km2 (6.10 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate[1]) | |
• Total | 214,493 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 21 |
| Vehicle registration | B |
| Villages | 5 |
| Website | kec-bekasiselatan |
The administrative centre is located in Pekayon Jaya, and the district is sub-divided into five urban "villages" or communities (kelurahan), as listed below with their areas, their populations as at the 2020 Census and th official estimates as at mid 2023,[1] together with their postcodes.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of kelurahan | Area in km2 | Population 2020 Census | Population mid 2023 estimate | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.75.04.1001 | Pekayon Jaya | 4.34 | 58,269 | 58,898 | 17148 |
| 32.75.04.1002 | Marga Jaya | 1.67 | 16,337 | 17,532 | 17141 |
| 32.75.04.1003 | Jaka Mulya | 3.08 | 37,410 | 36,490 | 17146 |
| 32.75.04.1004 | Jaka Setia | 3.86 | 42,270 | 43,517 | 17147 |
| 32.75.04.1005 | Kayuringin Jaya | 2.86 | 56,519 | 58,056 | 17144 |
| 32.75.04 | Totals | 15.81 | 210,805 | 214,493 |
Public schools were started in the district in 1994.[4] As of 2013 all of the villages had health centres except for Jaka Setia.[5]
Geography
South Bekasi lies in the lowlands with elevations from 0 to 25 metres. The area is flat lying with an average slope of 2%, and is subject to flooding during and after heavy rains.[6]