East Lampung Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 5,325.03 km2 and a population of 951,639 people at the 2010 census[2] and 1,110,340 at the 2020 census.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,114,016 - comprising 566,648 males and 547,368 females.[1] The regency seat is at the town of Sukadana.

East Lampung Regency
Kabupaten Lampung Timur
The regent's office in Sukadana
The regent's office in Sukadana
Coat of arms of East Lampung Regency
Motto(s): 
Bumei Tuwah Bepadan
(Prosperity by people's consensus)
Location within Lampung
Location within Lampung
East Lampung Regency is located in Southern Sumatra
East Lampung Regency
East Lampung Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
East Lampung Regency is located in Sumatra
East Lampung Regency
East Lampung Regency
East Lampung Regency (Sumatra)
East Lampung Regency is located in Indonesia
East Lampung Regency
East Lampung Regency
East Lampung Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 5°06′10″S 105°40′48″E / 5.1027°S 105.6800°E / -5.1027; 105.6800
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceLampung
Regency seatSukadana
Government
 • RegentM. Dawam Rahardjo
 • Vice RegentAzwar Hadi
Area
 • Total5,325.03 km2 (2,056.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total1,114,016
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 725
Websitelampungtimurkab.go.id

It contains the Way Kambas National Park and Satwa Elephant Eco Lodge.[4]

The government-owned and operated Islamic Centre

History

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In 1989, the Islamist civilians in Talangsari village of East Lampung Regency were massacred by Indonesian Army troops, in an event known as Talangsari incident.

In January 2010 an outbreak of bird flu occurred in East Lampung Regency.[5]

Administrative districts

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East Lampung Regency is divided into twenty-four administrative 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 2023.[1] They are grouped for convenience into three geographical zones which have no administrative significance. 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
18.07.10 Metro Kibang 76.78 20,707 24,250 24,670 Kibang 7 34331
-34335
18.07.06 Batanghari 148.88 54,601 60,038 60,440 Banar Joyo 17 34381
18.07.05 Sekampung 148.34 59,819 67,301 67,530 Sumber Gede 17 34382
18.07.11 Marga Tiga 250.73 43,395 50,196 49,650 Tanjung Harapan 13 34386
Western group 624.73 178,522 201,785 202,290 54
18.07.12 Sekampung Udik
(Upriver Sekampung)
339.12 68,093 77,051 78,110 Pugung Raharjo 15 34385
18.07.03 Jabung 267.85 46,550 54,851 55,270 Negara Batin 15 34384
18.07.19 Pasir Sakti 193.94 34,410 43,425 42,060 Mulyo Sari 8 34387
18.07.20 Waway Karya 211.07 34,454 42,461 42,890 Sumber Rejo 11 34376
18.07.24 Marga Sekampung 177.32 26,035 29,256 29,690 Peniangan 8 34383
18.07.02 Labuhan Maringgai (a) 194.99 61,158 76,849 78,500 Labuhan Maringgai 11 34198
18.07.16 Mataram Baru 79.56 26,672 31,547 32,640 Mataram Baru 7 34199
18.07.15 Bandar Sribhawono 185.71 46,133 51,396 53,050 Sribhawono 7 34389
18.07.17 Melinting 139.30 24,630 29,858 28,740 Wana 6 34377
18.07.18 Gunung Pelindung 78.52 21,052 24,565 23,740 Negeri Agung 5 34388
18.07.07 Way Japara 229.27 51,073 57,946 59,120 Braja Sakti 16 34396
18.07.22 Braja Slebah 247.61 21,733 26,824 25,960 Braja Harjosari 7 34196
Southern group 2,344.26 461,993 546,029 549,770 116
18.07.21 Labuhan Ratu 485.51 41,386 51,979 51,040 Labuhan Ratu 11 34375
18.07.01 Sukadana 756.76 64,093 74,830 77,260 Sukadana 20 34194
18.07.14 Bumi Agung 73.17 16,931 20,478 20,660 Donomulyo 7 34182
18.07.13 Batanghari Nuban 180.69 40,992 47,712 48,010 Sukaraja Nuban 13 34372
18.07.04 Pekalongan 100.13 45,209 53,015 53,330 Pekalongan 12 34391
18.07.09 Raman Utara
(North Raman)
161.37 35,760 41,314 41,310 Kota Raman 11 34371
18.07.08 Purbolinggo 222.03 40,152 45,768 45,670 Taman Fajar 12 34192
18.07.23 Way Bungur (b) 376.38 22,058 26,330 25,660 Tambah Subur 8 34373
Northern group 2,356.04 306,581 361,426 362,940 94
Totals 5,325.03 951,639 1,110,340 1,114,016 Sukadana 264

Notes: (a) including 3 small islands - Pulau Gosongsekopong (just offshore), and - much further east in the Java Sea - the Segama Islands comprising Pulau Segama Besar and Pulau Segama Kecil.
(b) formerly Purbolinggo Utara (or North Purbolinggo).

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Lampung Timur Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1807)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "Way Kambas Elephants Safari – Lampung". Indonesian Rainforest. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Fowl". Jakarta Post. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.


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