Palembang City

 

SHORT HISTORY

      Palembang is the capital city of South Sumatra province in Indonesia. It is a bigger city after Medan in South Sumatra. In the history, Palembang was a capital city of Buddism kingdom in Southeast Asia. This city was called Bumi Sriwijaya, because it dominated Semenanjung Malaya and nusantara in 9th century.

         Palembang was the center of Sriwijaya kingdom. In the 1050, Rajendra chola from Chola kingdom Attacked this city and it caused people underestimated the potential of this city. 

Geographical Features

                Palembang is located at 2°59'S 104°45'E. The total area of Palembang City is 102.47 km², with an average elevation of 8 meters above sea level. 

Climate and Seasonal Factors

             Palembang has a tropical rainforest climate with relatively high humidity and sometimes significant winds. Wind speeds range from 2.3 km / h to 4.5 km / hour.The temperature ranges from 23.4 to 31.7 degrees Celsius. Annual rainfall ranges from 2000 mm to 3000 mm. Humidity ranges from 75 to 89% with an average of 45% of annual sunshine. During its wettest months, the city's marshlands are routinely inundated. Average temperatures are nearly identical throughout the year in the city. 

         The warm season lasts from August 11 to September 9 with an average daily high temperature above 90°F. The hottest day of the year is August 22, with an average high of 91°F and low of 74°F.

The cold season lasts from December 6 to February 16 with an average daily high temperature below 88°F. The coldest day of the year is August 29, with an average low of 74°F and high of 91°F. 

 References :

1. https://weatherspark.com/averages/34031/Palembang-Sumatera-Selatan-Indonesia

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palembang