Thursday, March 17, 2011

Musi River

wasandi - Musi River is a river located in South Sumatra province, Indonesia. With a length of 750 km, this river is the longest on the island of Sumatra and Palembang split into two parts. Bridge that became the icon of Palembang was passed over this river. Since the days of the kingdom of Srivijaya until now, the river is famous as the main transportation means for the community.

On the shores of the Musi River there is a New Boom Seaport and the Museum of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II.

Musi River is a river located in South Sumatra province, Indonesia. With a length of 750 km, this river is the longest on the island of Sumatra and Palembang split into two parts. Bridge that became the icon of Palembang was passed over this river. Since the days of the kingdom of Srivijaya until now, the river is famous as the main transportation means for the community.

On the shores of the Musi River there is a New Boom Seaport and the Museum of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II.

Musi River divides the city into two parts of the region of Palembang: Seberang Ilir in the north and south of Seberang Ulu. Musi River, along with other rivers, forming a delta near the city of Breech.

Eyes water is sourced in the region Kepahiang, Bengkulu. Musi River Batanghari also called Nine which means nine major rivers, the notion of nine major rivers are the Musi River and its eight major river which empties into the river Musi. The eight streams are:
  • River Komering
  • Rawas River
  • Leko River
  • River Lakitan
  • River Kelingi
  • Lematang River
  • River Semangus
  • Ogan River

Land area of ​​3 million ha in the watershed (catchment) Musi considered critical due to rampant illegal logging. These conditions may trigger flash floods and landslides.
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