South Sumatra or Sumatera Selatan is a province of Indonesia. It is on the island of Sumatra, and borders the provinces of Lampung to the south, Bengkulu to the west, and Jambi to the north. Just off the east coast are the islands of Bangka and Belitung, which were split from Sumatera Selatan province to form the new province of Bangka-Belitung in 2000.

The capital of Sumatera Selatan province is Palembang. Palembang has its own local television station,PALTV (Palembang TV) and Sriwijaya TV. Palembang also has a soccer team, Sriwijaya F.C., who play in the premier Indonesian League.

This province is divided into 10 regencies:

• Banyuasin (Pangkalan Balai)
• Lahat (Lahat)
• Muara Enim (Muara Enim)
• Musi Banyuasin (Sekayu)
• Musi Rawas (Muara Beliti Baru)
• Ogan Ilir (Indralaya)
• Ogan Komering Ilir (Kayuagung)
• Ogan Komering Ulu (Baturaja)
• East Ogan Komering Ulu (Martapura)
• South Ogan Komering Ulu (Muaradua)

and 4 cities: Lubuklinggau, Pagar Alam, Palembang, and Prabumulih

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