Tulang Bawang Regency

Tulang Bawang Regency (Lampungnese: ) is a regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 3,466.32 square kilometres (1,338.35 sq mi) and had a population of 397,906 at the 2010 Census[2] and 430,021 at the 2020 Census.[3] The regency seat is the town of Menggala, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) from the provincial capital of Bandar Lampung. The regency takes its name from the Tulang Bawang River which flows through the province.

Tulang Bawang Regency
(Kabupaten Tulang Bawang)
Regency
Tulang Bawang River near Menggala
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Sai Bumi Nengah Nyappur
(English: one land, friendly getting along)
Location within Lampung
Tulang Bawang Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Tulang Bawang Regency
Tulang Bawang Regency (Sumatra)
Tulang Bawang Regency
Tulang Bawang Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4.3176618°S 105.5005569°E / -4.3176618; 105.5005569
Country Indonesia
ProvinceLampung
Regency seatMenggala
Government
 • RegentWinarti
 • Vice RegentHendriwansyah
Area
 • Total3,466.32 km2 (1,338.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total430,021
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Human Development Index
(2019)
 • HDI (2019)0.682 Medium
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Postcode
345xx and 346xx
Area code(+62) 736
Vehicle registrationBE
Websitetulangbawangkab.go.id

Administrative districts

The Regency comprises fifteen districts (kecamatan) which are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and the 2020 Census.[5]

District Area
(in km2)		 Population
2010
Census		 Population
2020
Census		 Pop'n
per km2
(2020)
Banjar Agung230.8835,34943,929190
Banjar Margo132.9536,61440,081301
Banjar Baru132.9513,01215,080113
Gedung Aji114.4712,02314,507127
Penawar Aji104.4516,98820,707198
Meraksa Aji94.7112,89415,543164
Menggala344.0041,10950,919148
Penawar Tama210.5325,79130,584145
Rawajitu Selatan
(South Rawajitu)		123.9430,75631,363253
Gedung Meneng657.0737,02435,62554
Rawajitu Timur
(East Rawajitu)		176.7528,85416,79595
Rawa Pitu169.1815,88318,114107
Gedung Aji Baru95.3620,73024,647258
Dente Teladas685.6559,06656,45882
Menggala Timur
(East Menggala)		193.5311,81315,66981
Totals3,466.32397,906430,021124

Economy

Major crops include rice, orange (a growing sector), corn, cassava, soy bean and zallaca palm fruit. As of 2010, the area under plantation in the regency is 298.943 hectares (738.70 acres), mainly rubber, coconut, oil palm and sugar cane.[6] It is particularly known though for its shrimp industry.[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. "Profile of Regency of Tulang Bawang". Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
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