Summary
North Lampung Regency (Kabupaten Lampung Utara) is an inland regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, Sumatra, in Indonesia. It has an area of 2,725.63 km2 and had a population of 583,925 at the 2010 census[2] and 633,099 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 635,129.[1] The regency seat is the town of Kotabumi.
North Lampung Regency
(Kabupaten Lampung Utara) | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Ragem Tunas Lampung (Advancement by diversity) | |
 Location within Lampung | |
| Coordinates: 4°49′00″S 104°48′00″E / 4.8167°S 104.8000°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Lampung |
| Regency seat | Kotabumi |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Agung Ilmu Mangkunegara |
| • Vice Regent | Sri Widodo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,725.63 km2 (1,052.37 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 635,129 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 724 |
| Website | lampungutarakab |
Administrative divisions edit
Administratively the regency is divided into twenty-three districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[2] and the 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the numbers of administrative villages in each district, and its post codes.
| Kode Wilayah |
Name of District (kecamatan) |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n 2010 census |
Pop'n 2020 census |
Pop'n mid 2022 estimate |
Admin centre |
No. of villages |
Post code(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.03.01 | Bukit Kemuning | 114.98 | 38,708 | 41,839 | 41,920 | Bukit Kemuning | 8 | 34564 |
| 18.03.12 | Abung Tinggi (Higher Abung) |
133.06 | 15,026 | 17,916 | 18,030 | Ulak Rengas | 8 | 34556 |
| 18.03.04 | Tanjung Raja | 331.70 | 29,880 | 31,953 | 32,020 | Tanjung Raja | 19 | 34557 |
| 18.03.06 | Abung Barat (West Abung) |
60.08 | 18,574 | 20,472 | 20,590 | Ogan Lima | 14 | 34558 |
| 18.03.11 | Abung Tengah (Central Abung) |
91.93 | 15,438 | 17,164 | 17,290 | Gunung Besar | 11 | 34584 |
| 18.03.22 | Abung Kunang | 40.20 | 9,345 | 9,947 | 9,970 | Aji Kagungan | 7 | 34565 |
| 18.03.19 | Abung Pekurun | 183.47 | 11,162 | 12,386 | 12,470 | Pekurun Tengah | 9 | 34582 |
| 18.03.02 | Kotabumi | 59.11 | 51,853 | 54,841 | 54,950 | Kotabumi Ilir | 13 | 34511 - 34518 |
| 18.03.09 | Kotabumi Utara (North Kotabumi) |
175.19 | 30,139 | 34,301 | 34,440 | Madukoro | 8 | 34511 |
| 18.03.10 | Kotabumi Selatan (South Kotabumi) |
104.22 | 64,027 | 68,987 | 69,150 | Mulang Maya | 14 | 34511 - 34519 |
| 18.03.07 | Abung Selatan (South Abung) |
141.36 | 46,727 | 52,463 | 52,640 | Kalibalangan | 16 | 34581 |
| 18.03.13 | Abung Semuli | 96.88 | 23,542 | 26,036 | 26,130 | Semuli Jaya | 7 | 34580 |
| 18.03.23 | Blambangan Pagar | 191.39 | 17,295 | 19,336 | 19,420 | Blambangan | 7 | 34586 |
| 18.03.05 | Abung Timur (East Abung) |
104.47 | 33,741 | 36,708 | 36,820 | Bumi Agung Marga | 12 | 34583 |
| 18.03.14 | Abung Surakarta | 110.51 | 27,073 | 28,385 | 28,450 | Tata Karya | 9 | 34585 |
| 18.03.03 | Sungkai Selatan (South Sungkai) |
89.65 | 21,164 | 22,721 | 22,770 | Ketapang | 11 | 34554 |
| 18.03.15 | Muara Sungkai | 118.69 | 14,212 | 14,684 | 14,730 | Negeri Ujung Karang | 11 | 34559 |
| 18.03.16 | Bunga Mayang | 125.76 | 31,991 | 33,839 | 33,910 | Negara Tulang Bawang | 11 | 34555 |
| 18.03.21 | Sungkai Barat (West Sungkai) |
68.96 | 11,894 | 11,809 | 11,830 | Sinar Harapan | 10 | 34552 |
| 18.03.20 | Sungkai Jaya (Great Sungkai) |
52.20 | 9,804 | 9,539 | 9,560 | Cempaka | 9 | 34553 |
| 18.03.08 | Sungkai Utara (North Sungkai) |
127.59 | 32,413 | 35,732 | 35,890 | Negara Ratu | 15 | 34563 |
| 18.03.17 | Hulu Sungkai (Upper Sungkai) |
92.63 | 13,756 | 14,979 | 15,030 | Gedung Makripat | 10 | 34561 |
| 18.03.18 | Sungkai Tengah (Central Sungkai) |
111.60 | 15,503 | 17,062 | 17,130 | Batu Nangkop | 8 | 34562 |
| Totals | 2,725.63 | 583,925 | 633,099 | 635,129 | Kotabumi | 247 |
The districts are sub-divided into 247 villages, comprising 232 rural desa and 15 urban kelurahan - the latter comprising 9 in Kotabumi District (Cempedak, Kota Gapura, Kotabumi Ilir, Kotabumi Pasar, Kotabumi Tengah, Kotabumi Udik, Rejosari, Sindang Sari and Sribasuki), 5 in Kotabumi Selatan District (Kelapa Tujuh, Kota Alam, Tanjung Aman, Tanjung Harapan and Tanjung Senang), and 1 in Bukit Kemuning District (Bukit Kemuning town).[4]
History edit
North Lampung Regency, which used to be the largest district in Lampung, Based on Law no, 1 of 1945, during the independence of the Republic of Indonesia, North Lampung Regency was the administrative area of the Kewedanan Marga, On December 3, 1952 the system of Marga, 75 Marga and 11 Buay Indeling Residentie Lampung 1:750.000 Derukkrij 1930 was abolished, with the issuance of Resident Presiden No. 153 of 1952. However, after the issuance of Law No. RI. 14 of 1964 concerning the formation of Lampung Province, then North Lampung became part of the Lampung Province (previously North Lampung was part of South Sumatra Province).[5] Due to the expansion of several districts. So that the Low of the Republik of Indonesia Number 18 of 1965 was issued.[5]
Since the formation of North Lampung Regency, three areas have been split off from it to form new regencies during the 1990s. The first was the formation of West Lampung Regency on 16 August 1991, with its administrative capital at Liwa, Indonesia.[5] This formation was based on Law No. 6 of 1991.[5] The second separation of the territory was the establishment of Tulang Bawang Regency on 3 January 1997, which was established based on Law no. 2 of 1997.[5] The third separation was the formation of Way Kanan Regency on 20 April 1999; this creation was based on the Law of the Republik of Indonesia Number 12 of 1999.[5]
Tourist attractions edit
- Curup Selampung Waterfall
- Curup Paten Waterfall
- Tirta Shinta Dam
- Way Rarem Dam
References edit
- ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Lampung Utara Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1803)
- ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ "Profile of Regency of North Lampung". Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f https://bandarlampungkota.go.id/new/sejarah.html
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