South Tangerang Tangerang Selatan Tangsel |
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Motto: Cerdas, Modern, Religius (Intelligent, Modern, Religious) |
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Location of South Tangerang in Indonesia | ||
Coordinates: 6°17′20″S 106°43′05″E / 6.28889°S 106.71806°ECoordinates: 6°17′20″S 106°43′05″E / 6.28889°S 106.71806°E | ||
Country | Indonesia | |
Province | Banten | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Airin Rachmi Diany | |
Area | ||
• Total | 147.19 km2 (56.83 sq mi) | |
• Land | 147.19 km2 (56.83 sq mi) | |
Population (2014 estimate) | ||
• Total | 1,436,187 | |
• Density | 9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi) | |
Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | |
Area code(s) | +62 21 | |
Website | www.tangerangselatankota.go.id |
South Tangerang (Indonesian: Tangerang Selatan) is an independent city in Banten province, Indonesia. It forms part of the Greater Jakarta metropolitan area. It was administratively separated from Tangerang Regency on 29 October 2008. According to the 2010 Census, its population was 1,303,569, while the latest estimate in 2014 is 1,436,187. The total area is 147.19 km².
The municipality of South Tangerang is divided into seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2012 Census population. The centre of South Tangerang is the Ciputat district. The districts are sub-divided into 49 administrative villages (kelurahan) and five villages (desa). The district with the highest number of kelurahan or desa is Pondok Aren.
Buses, minibuses and taxis are the main methods of transportation available. The public transportation mostly goes to Jakarta since many of the residents of South Tangerang commute into Jakarta. There are feeder buses for TransJakarta. The feeder buses are from Bumi Serpong Damai and Bintaro Jaya to downtown Jakarta in Senayan.
The city is also served by KRL Jabotabek for the commuters who work in Jakarta, and by intercity service from PT Kereta Api Indonesia. KRL Jabotabek is operated by subsidiary of PT Kereta Api Indonesia for the commuter line in Greater Jakarta metropolitan area.
There are two toll roads servicing the city, namely Jakarta–Serpong Toll Road and Jakarta–Tangerang Toll Road. There are also several toll roads currently under planning. The plans are for a Serpong-Balaraja Toll Road which will continue the Jakarta-Serpong toll road, and Jakarta Outer Ring Road 2 which will be connecting the city to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in the near future.