South Lampung Regency

South Lampung Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Lampung Selatan) is a regency of Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia, a strip of land surrounding the provincial capital of Bandar Lampung on its northern and eastern sides, and bounded to the west by the new Pesawaran Regency and to the south by the Sunda Strait; as such it is a major transit corridor to/from Java island. It has an area of 2,007.01 km2, and a population at the 2010 Census of 909,989;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 1,011,286.[3] The regency seat is the town of Kalianda.

South Lampung Regency

Kabupaten Lampung Selatan
Regency
Seal
Location within Lampung
South Lampung Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
South Lampung Regency
South Lampung Regency (Sumatra)
South Lampung Regency
South Lampung Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 5.5624299°S 105.5475311°E / -5.5624299; 105.5475311
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceLampung
Regency seatKalianda
Government
 • RegentZainudin Hasan
 • Vice RegentNanang Ermanto
Area
 • Total2,007.01 km2 (774.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total1,011,286
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 727
Websitelampungselatankab.go.id

The regency has seen a population influx as migrants escape the crushing population densities and everyday struggles of living in the massive urban paralysis of Greater Jakarta, and along with Bandar Lampung city its character is increasingly reflecting the cosmopolitan makeup of Jakartans rather than the surrounds of a typical provincial capital and hinterland. This has resulted in flaring of ethnic tensions, including rioting.[4]

Administrative Districts

South Lampung Regency consists of seventeen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census,[5] together with the latest official estimates (for mid 2019).[6] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district and its post code.

NameArea
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2019		No.
of
vill.		Post
code
Natar213.77170,992196,2642635362
Jati Agung164.47103,038116,6872135365
Tanjung Bintang129.7268,57277,4101635361
Tanjung Sari103.3227,10729,690835360
Katibung (a)175.7761,42269,1141235452
Murbau Mataram113.9446,64449,5871535357
Way Sulan46.5421,26423,055835456
Sidomulyo122.5357,26457,9651635352
Candipuro84.6950,25656,0801435356
Way Panji38.4516,34117,269435354
Kalianda161.4081,12690,3852935551
Rajabasa (b)100.3920,76922,7451635552
Palas171.3953,49257,9552135594
Sragi81.9231,65433,8611035597
Penengahan132.9835,67237,8252235593
Ketapang (c)108.6046,11650,8971735596
Bakauheni (d)57.1320,76124,497535592
Totals2,007.01909,9891,011,286260

Notes: (a) the district includes 3 islands off the south coast of Sumatra. (b) the district includes 16 islands off the south coast of Sumatra, the largest being Pulau Sebuku, Pulau Sebesi and Pulau Krakatoa. (c) the district includes 10 islands off the south coast of Sumatra. (d) the district includes 12 islands off the south coast of Sumatra.

History

Pesawaran Regency, formerly that part of South Lampung Regency lying to the west of Bandar Lampung, was carved out of it in 2007.

In January 2011, tens of thousands of inhabitants of South Lampung had to be evacuated by the South Lampung Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) in the seven districts of Kalianda, Rajabasa, Katibung, Sidomulyo, Ketapang, Sragi and Palas due to volcanic ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau.[7] There is an observation station at Hargopancuran village in South Lampung used to monitor activity.

See also

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  4. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/11/23/five-arrested-causing-s-lampung-riots.html
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  7. "Residents to be evacuated as Mt. Anak Krakatau spews ash". Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung. 11 January 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
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