Pesawaran Regency

Pesawaran Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,173.77 km2, and had a population of 398,848 at the 2010 Census[2] and 477,468 at the 2020 Census.[3] The regency seat is the town of Gedong Tataan. This regency was formerly part of South Lampung Regency from which it was separated in 2007.

Pesawaran Regency
(Kabupaten Pesawaran)
Regency
Coat of arms
Location within Lampung
Pesawaran Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Pesawaran Regency
Pesawaran Regency (Sumatra)
Pesawaran Regency
Pesawaran Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 5.4298°S 105.1790°E / -5.4298; 105.1790
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceLampung
Regency seatGedong Tataan
Government
 • RegentDendi Ramadhona
 • Vice RegentEriawan
Area
 • Total1,173.77 km2 (453.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total477,468
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 721
Websitepesawarankab.go.id

Administrative districts

Administratively at 2010 the regency was divided into seven districts (kecamatan). However, since 2010 four new districts have been created from parts of existing districts, bringing the total to eleven districts. The four new districts were Marga Punduh, Teluk Pandan, Way Ratai and Way Khilau. The eleven districts are tabulated below with their areas and their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and the 2020 Census.[5] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district and its post code.

NameArea
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Admin
centre		No.
of
vill.		Post
code
Punduh Pidada (a)113.1925,94315,500Bawang1135454
Marga Punduh111.00(b)15,360Sukajaya Punduh1035453
Padang Cermin (c)127.3488,79529,200Padang Cermin1635351
Teluk Pandan
(Pandan Bay)		77.34(d)39,210Hurun1035350
Way Ratai112.95(d)35,290Wai Ratai1035455
Kedondong67.0057,69838,020Pasar Baru1335368
Wai Khilau64.11(e)30,890Butu Batu935369
Wai Lima99.8329,44237,400Batu Raja1635367
Gedong Tataan97.0686,059107,370Gedong Tataan1935366
Negeri Katon152.6961,15871,630Negeri Katon1935353
Tegineneng151.2649,75357,600Trimulyo1635363
Totals1,173.77398,848477,468Gedong Tataan144

Notes: (a) the district includes 30 islands off the south coast of Sumatra, the largest being Pulau Legundi and Pulau Siancal.
(b) the population of the new Marga Punduh District at the 2010 census is included in the figure for the Punduh Pidada District from which it was separated on 18 November 2014.
(c) the district includes 7 islands off the south coast of Sumatra.
(d) the populations of the new Teluk Pandan and Wai Ratai Districts at the 2010 census are included in the figure for the Padang Cermin District from which they were separated on 18 November 2014.
(e) the population of the new Wai Lima District at the 2010 census is included in the figure for the Wai Khilau District from which it was separated on 18 November 2014.

History

In September 2010, a number of people in Umbul Baru were rushed to a community health center after consuming water poisoned by industrial waste which was allegedly dumped in the Cikantor River by the gold mining company PT Napal Umbar Picung (NUP).[6]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. "Environment Watch: Lampung gold mines 'polluting' waters". Jakarta Post. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.

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