Musi River (Indonesia)

Musi River
Ampera Bridge over the Musi River
Basin
Main source	Barisan Mountains, Kepahiang, Bengkulu
River mouth	Bangka Strait, South China Sea, South Sumatra
Countries	South Sumatra, Indonesia
Physiognomy
Length	750 km (470 mi)
Features
Average depth	6.5 m (21 ft)

The Musi River by Palembang

The Musi River is located in southern Sumatra, Indonesia.

The river roughly flows from south-west to north-east, from Barisan Mountains range that formed the backbone of Sumatra, in Kepahiang, Bengkulu, to the Bangka Strait that formed the extension of South China Sea. It is about 750 kilometers long, and drains most of South Sumatra province. After flowing through Palembang, the provincial capital, it joins with the several other rivers, including the Banyuasin River, to form a delta near the city of Sungsang. The river, dredged to a depth of about 6.5 meters, is navigable by large ships as far as Palembang, which is the site of major port facilities used primarily for the export of petroleum, rubber, and coal.

This river system, especially around the city of Palembang, was the heart of eponymous 7th to 13th century Srivijayan empire. The river mouth was the site of the SilkAir Flight 185 plane crash which killed all 104 passengers and crew on board in 1997.

Gallery

The Musi River and Palembang

External links

Media related to Musi River at Wikimedia Commons
Banyuasin Musi River Delta conservation information from the ARCBC

Rivers in Indonesia

Sumatra	Aceh Asahan Banyuasin Barumun Batang Hari Bila Bohorok Gadis Indragiri Jamboaye Kampar Kanan Kampar Kluet Komering Kualu Kumu Mandau Merargin Mesuji Musi Ogan Ombilin Peureulak Peusangen Rawas Renun Rokan Rokan-kanan Rokan-kiri Sekampung Seputih Siak Silau Simpang-kanan Simpang-kiri Sinamar Tamiang Tembesi Teunom Toru Tripa Tulangbawang Tungkal Wampu Woyla

Java	Bengawan Solo Brantas Cidurian Cikandang Cilaki Ciliwung Cimandiri Cimanuk Cisadane Cisanggarung Citanduy Citarum Ciujung Ciwulan Kalimalang Kali Bodri Kali Opak Kali Pemali Kali Sanen Kali Serang Porong Progo Serayu Widas

Kalimantan	Arut Barito Kahayan Kapuas Kapuas (Barito) Katingan Kayan Lamandau Landak Lawa Mahakam Melawi Mendawai Pawan Sambas Sampit Sekayam Sesayap Wain

Sulawesi	Bongka Jeneberang Kalaena Karama Lalindu Lariang Lasolo Mamasa Manado Marisa Paguyaman Palu Pangkajene Poso Sadang Sampara Tallo Walanae

Lesser Sunda Islands	Ayung Benain Kadassa Kadumbul Melolo Mina Moyo Noel Besi Polapare Pono Sissa Sungi Wera

Maluku and Papua	Bian Bien Bulaka Digul Kampung Kamundan Kumbe Lorentz Mamberamo Mapi Maro Mimika Momats Muturi Pulau Seremuk Sobger Songgato Tabai Tariku Taritatu Van Daalen Vriendschaps Wamma Wapoga Warenai Waruta Wiriagar

Coordinates: 2°20′37″S 104°55′21″E / 2.34361°S 104.92250°E / -2.34361; 104.92250

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