South Sumatra is one of the provinces in Indonesia , located in the southern part of Sumatra Island . This provincial capital in Palembang . Geographically, South Sumatra province bordering Jambi province in the north , the province of Kep . Bangka - Belitung in the east , in the southern province of Lampung and Bengkulu province in the west . The province is rich in natural resources , such as petroleum , natural gas and coal . Besides the provincial capital of South Sumatra , Palembang , has been famous since ancient Srivijaya kingdom as a center . South Sumatra is rich with waterfalls and several other beautiful natural scenery , some of which are as follows : : 1. Gunung Dempo (Mt. Dempo) Mount Dempo (3159 masl) is located on the border of the province of South Sumatra and Bengkulu provinces precisely in the cold city of robusta coffee producer famous delicious, the City Pagaralam. Mount Dempo is located in the city Pagaralam, with the dis...