West Lampung Regency

West Lampung Regency is a regency of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. Until 2012 it had an area of 4,950.4 km² of which forests occupied some 57% of the total area (as of 2011).[2] It had a population of 418,560 people at the 2010 Census.

West Lampung Regency
Kabupaten Lampung Barat
Location within Lampung
West Lampung Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
West Lampung Regency
West Lampung Regency (Sumatra)
West Lampung Regency
West Lampung Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 5.1490°S 104.1931°E / -5.1490; 104.1931
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceLampung
Regency seatLiwa
Government
  RegentParosil Mabsus
  Vice RegentMad Hasnurin
Area
  Total2,116.59 km2 (817.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
  Total302,139
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 721
Websitelampungbaratkab.go.id

However, on 25 October 2012 the southwestern part of this area was separated from West Lampung Regency to form the new West Pesisir Regency (with its administrative centre at the town of Krui). The residual Lampung Barat Regency now covers an area of 2,116.59 km² and this area had a population of 277,296 at the 2010 Census and 302,139 at the 2020 Census.[1] The regency seat is at the town of Liwa.

Administrative Districts

West Lampung Regency consisted until 2012 of seventeen districts (kecamatan), but the southwestern eight districts were split off in 2012 to form the new Pesisir Barat (West Coast) Regency. Since that removal, six new districts have been created within the residual area of the Regency, by splitting existing districts. The areas and populations of the resulting fifteen districts at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census[1] are tabulated below. They are subdivided into 131 villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan), each administered by a lurah.[2]

DistrictArea
in km2
Population
2010 Census
Population
2020 Census
Balik Bukit159.4135,17741,600
Sukau146.0726,80024,760
Lumbok Seminung98.88(a)8,030
Belalau93.9125,84812,490
Sekincau115.0936,73418,870
Suoh150.2242,59018,450
Batu Brak199.2912,69014,990
Pagar Dewa197.71(a)17,350
Batu Ketulis182.01(a)13,370
Bandar Negeri267.23(a)24,630
Sumber Jaya130.4441,21624,040
Way Tenong129.7042,11734,790
Gedung Surian76.0614,12416,640
Kebun Tebu61.55(a)20,500
Air Hitam108.12(a)11,630
Totals2,116.59277,296302,139

Note: (a) new district aince 2012; its 2010 Census population is included in the figure for the existing district(s) from which it was cut out

Airport

In early October 2011, the runway tested has been done and the testers concluded that the airport is ready for operation. The airport laid in 50 hectares of land with a 974-meter-long runway, an apron, taxi way, administration building and 1,800 meter road leading to the airport and is located at Seray village, Pesisir Tengah district. It hopes of boosting tourism and precaution in cases of natural disaster.[4]

Dolphin conservation

Inline with traditional wisdom which prohibits people from catching dolphins, there are hundreds of dolphins surrounding Betuah Island and Banana Island with a tendency to increase in number year by year.[5]

Tanjung Setia Beach

Tanjung Setia Beach is face up to Indian Ocean, 273 kilometers from Bandar Lampung and takes 6 to 7 hours drive. The waves is 6 to 7 meters height and 200 meters long in June to August every year suitable for world surfers and is categorized same as Hawaii. Several kilometers from the beach we can found blue marlin up to 70 kilograms (170 centimeters).[6]

References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. "Profile of Regency of West Lampung". Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011
  4. "Island in focus: New airport ready to serve West Lampung". October 10, 2011.
  5. "SUARA MERDEKA CETAK - Pesona Ratusan Lumba-lumba Lampung Barat". suaramerdeka.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18.
  6. "Pantai Tanjung Setia, Mutiara Tersembunyi di Lampung". March 9, 2012.
  7. "Logo Lampung Barat Yang Baru Resmi Dipakai". www.polpplampungbarat.com. Satpol PP Lampung Barat.

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