Pasar 16 Ilir: Ruang Perdagangan di Kota Palembang Awal Abad 20

This research is based on the lack of narrative regarding market as an important space for trade in Palembang City area. In fact, one most trading spaces transaction process, meeting sellers and buyers, cultural exchange. a city has fairly well-known market, especially during Dutch colonial period, namely Pasar 16 Ilir Merchants from various ethnic backgrounds at Ilir, such as: Local traders Archipelago, Arabs, India, China, to Europe. study aims reveal role region. uses historical methods by utilizing variety literature, archives, journals, books. The results this indicate that area began form 1900 (early 20th century). became lively growing because its strategic location outskirts Musi River development being carried out colonialists. New, more modern stalls were built replace old booths paying attention hygienic aspects. Apart that, bustling was also caused increase commodities. increasing number buyers large commodities traded are impact enactment 1870 Agrarian Law. development, not only become point social backgrounds. More than there been interaction influence, socio-economic.