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] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) was 444,380.[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
Country	Indonesia
Province	Lampung
Regency seat	Gedong Tataan
Government
• Regent	Dendi Ramadhona
• Vice Regent	Eriawan
Area
• Total	1,173.77 km^2 (453.20 sq mi)
Population  (2019)[1]
• Total	444,380
• Density	380/km^2 (980/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code	(+62) 721
Website	pesawarankab.go.id

Administrative divisions

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 Khilau and Way Ratai. The eleven districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census,[4] together with the latest official estimates (for mid 2019).[5] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district and its post code.

Name	Area in km^2	Pop'n Census 2010	Pop'n Estimate mid 2019	No. of vill.	Post code
Punduh Pidada ^(a)	115.79	25,943	13,619	11	35454
Marga Punduh	111.00	^(b)	13,744	10	35453
Padang Cermin ^(c)	317.63	88,795	29,181	16	35351
Teluk Pandan	^(d)	^(b)	38,007	10	35350
Wai Ratai	^(d)	^(b)	36,740	10	35455
Kedondong	67.00	57,698	34,573	13	35368
Wai Khilau	64.11	^(b)	27,448	9	35369
Wai Lima	99.83	29,442	31,148	16	35367
Gedong Tataan	97.06	86,059	99,982	19	35366
Negeri Katon	152.69	61,158	66,860	19	35353
Tegineneng	151.26	49,753	53,078	16	35363
Totals	1,173.77	398,848	444,380	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 at 2010 census of these four new districts is included in the figure for the district from which they were separated. (c) the district includes 7 islands off the south coast of Sumatra. (d) the areas of Teluk Pandan District and Wai Ratai District are included in the figure quoted for Padang Cermin District, from which they were 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, 2020.
2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
6. "Environment Watch: Lampung gold mines 'polluting' waters". Jakarta Post. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.