South Bekasi (Indonesian: Bekasi Selatan) is one of the twelve administrative districts (kecamatan) within the municipality of Bekasi, in Jabodetabek (Jakarta's metropolitan area) on the island of Java, Indonesia. The district covers an area of 1,581 hectares (3,907 acres), and had a population of 203,654 at the 2010 Census[1] and 210,805 at the 2020 Census;[2] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 214,220.[3]
The administrative centre is located in Pekayon Jaya, and the district is sub-divided into five urban "villages" or communities (kelurahan), as listed below with their areas, their populations as at the 2020 Census and th official estimates as at mid 2022, together with their postcodes.[4]
Kode Wilayah
Name of kelurahan
Area in km2
Population 2020 Census
Population mid 2022 estimate
Post code
32.75.04.1001
Pekayon Jaya
4.34
58,269
58,330
17148
32.75.04.1002
Marga Jaya
1.67
16,337
17,609
17141
32.75.04.1003
Jaka Mulya
3.08
37,410
35,974
17146
32.75.04.1004
Jaka Setia
3.86
42,270
42,945
17147
32.75.04.1005
Kayuringin Jaya
2.86
56,519
58,277
17144
32.75.04
Totals
15.81
210,805
213,135 (a)
Note: (a) comprising 105,600 males and 107,535 females.
Public schools were started in the district in 1994.[5] As of 2013 all of the villages had health centres except for Jaka Setia.[6]
Geography
South Bekasi lies in the lowlands with elevations from 0 to 25 metres. The area is flat lying with an average slope of 2%, and is subject to flooding during and after heavy rains.[7]