Musi River (Indonesia)

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The Musi River by Palembang

The Musi River is located in southern Sumatra, Indonesia.
The river roughly flows from southwest to northeast, from Barisan
Mountains range that formed the backbone of Sumatra,
inKepahiang, Bengkulu, to the Bangka Strait that formed the extension
of South China Sea. It is about 750 kilometers long, and drains most
of South Sumatra province. After flowing through Palembang, the
provincial capital, it joins with the several other rivers, including
the Banyuasin River, to form a delta near the city of Sungsang. The
river, dredged to a depth of about 6.5 meters, is navigable by large
ships as far as Palembang, which is the site of major port facilities
used primarily for the export of petroleum,rubber, and coal.
This river system, especially around the city of Palembang, was the
heart of eponymous 7th to 13th century Srivijayan empire. The river
mouth was the site of the SilkAir Flight 185 plane crash which killed all
104 passengers and crew on board in 1997.
Ampera Bridge
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Ampera Bridge

Ampera Bridge is a Vertical-lift bridge in the city of Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, which is

the landmark of the city. It connects Seberang Ulu and Seberang Ilir, two regions of Palembang. It
can no longer be opened to allow ships to pass.

The bridge was planned during the era of Indonesia's first president, who wanted a bridge that could
open and be a match for London's Tower Bridge. The funds for the construction came from
Japanese war reparations, with the Fuji Car Manufacturing Co. Ltd being given responsibility for
design and construction. However, at the time, Japan had no bridges of this type, and Fuji Car had
no bridge-building experience. The official opening was carried out by Minister/Commander of the
Army Lieutenant General Ahmad Yani on 30 September 1965, only hours before he was killed by
troops belonging to the 30 September Movement. At first, the bridge was known as the Bung Karno
Bridge, after the president, but following his fall, it was renamed the Ampera Bridge.[1]

For a few years after it was opened, the center span could be lifted at a speed of approximately 10
meters per minute to allow ships of up to 44.5m in height to pass underneath. However this only
occurred a few times, and after 1970 it could no longer be opened. The official reason for this was
that the 30 minutes needed to raise the bridge was causing unacceptable delays, and that in any
case silting of the river had made it impassable for large ships. However, according to architect
Wiratman, who acted as a consultant before the construction, the design of the bridge was flawed
from the outset because of the soft mud on which it was built. He maintains that his concerns were
ignored for political reasons, and that as the towers' foundations shifted, the bridge deformed to the
extent that it could no longer be opened. The ballast weights needed to balance the wight of the
bridge were removed in 1990 to prevent possible accidents were they to fall. [1]
Museum Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

History Museum Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II. The museum has a historical
heritage of the Palembang. Located on the banks of river Musi, the museum is
exhibiting a wide range of collections ranging from archeology, ethnography,
biology, art and especially information about numismatics (numismatics) to study or
collection of currency.

In this museum, you can find a variety of historical relics ranging from a collection
of photos Kedukan Bukit inscriptions, ancient Buddha statues and Amarawati
Ganesha, as well as various other historical remnants including those from the
Sriwijaya era.

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II was the ruler of Palembang since 1803 until 1821.
The museum was once the palace of the Palembang Darussalam Sultanate. Originally
known as the Keraton Kuto Kecik or Keraton Kuto Lamo, this building along with the
Palembang Grand Mosque was built during the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Jayo
Wikramo or SMB I. Unlike the other buildings of the same era that using wood,
this palace was built with bricks.