Pesawaran Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,278.21 km2, and had a population of 398,848 at the 2010 Census[2] and 477,468 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 485,671 (comprising 249,458 males and 236,213 females).[1] The regency seat is the town of Gedong Tataan. This regency was formerly part of South Lampung Regency from which it was separated on 17 July 2007.

Pesawaran Regency
(Kabupaten Pesawaran)
Coat of arms of Pesawaran Regency
Motto(s): 
Andan Jejama
(Take care of it together)
Location within Lampung
Location within Lampung
Pesawaran Regency is located in Southern Sumatra
Pesawaran Regency
Pesawaran Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Pesawaran Regency is located in Sumatra
Pesawaran Regency
Pesawaran Regency
Pesawaran Regency (Sumatra)
Pesawaran Regency is located in Indonesia
Pesawaran Regency
Pesawaran Regency
Pesawaran Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 5°25′47″S 105°10′44″E / 5.4298°S 105.1790°E / -5.4298; 105.1790
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceLampung
Regency seatGedong Tataan
Government
 • RegentDendi Ramadhona
 • Vice RegentS. Marzuki
Area
 • Total1,278.21 km2 (493.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total485,671
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 721
Websitepesawarankab.go.id

Administrative districts

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Administratively, at the 2010 Census 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[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all classed as rural desa) in each district and its post code.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
18.09.06 Punduh Pidada (a) 94.67 25,943 15,500 15,533 Bawang 11 35454
18.09.08 Marga Punduh 78.35 (b) 15,360 15,616 Sukajaya Punduh 10 35453
18.09.05 Padang Cermin (c) 172.78 88,795 29,200 29,280 Padang Cermin 16 35351
18.09.10 Teluk Pandan
(Pandan Bay)
118.77 (d) 39,210 38,599 Hurun 10 35350
18.09.11 Way Ratai 96.92 (d) 35,290 36,016 Wai Ratai 10 35455
18.09.07 Kedondong 88.04 57,698 38,020 39,089 Pasar Baru 13 35368
18.09.09 Way Khilau 62.20 (e) 30,890 31,606 Butu Batu 9 35369
18.09.04 Way Lima 128.00 29,442 37,400 38,721 Batu Raja 16 35367
18.09.01 Gedong Tataan 146.51 86,059 107,370 107,317 Gedong Tataan 19 35366
18.09.02 Negeri Katon 150.05 61,158 71,630 74,036 Negeri Katon 19 35353
18.09.03 Tegineneng 141.90 49,753 57,600 59,858 Trimulyo 16 35363
Totals 1,278.21 398,848 477,468 485,671 Gedong Tataan 144

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

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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).[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pesawaran Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1809)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "Environment Watch: Lampung gold mines 'polluting' waters". Jakarta Post. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.


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