Tulang Bawang Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. The regency was created on 3 January 1997 from the eastern half of North Lampung Regency; when created, it originally covered a much wider area, but on 29 October 2008 the seven northern districts were separated off to form a new Mesuji Regency, and the eight western districts were also separated off to form a new West Tulang Bawang Regency. It now has an area of 3,466.32 square kilometres (1,338.35 sq mi) and had a population of 397,906 at the 2010 Census[2] and 430,021 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 433,570.[1] The regency seat is the town of Menggala, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) from the provincial capital of Bandar Lampung. The regency takes its name from the Tulang Bawang River which flows through the province.

Tulang Bawang Regency
Kabupaten Tulang Bawang
Regent office of Tulang Bawang in Menggala
Regent office of Tulang Bawang in Menggala
Coat of arms of Tulang Bawang Regency
Motto(s): 
Sai Bumi Nengah Nyappur
(English: one land, friendly getting along)
Location within Lampung
Location within Lampung
Tulang Bawang Regency is located in Southern Sumatra
Tulang Bawang Regency
Tulang Bawang Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Tulang Bawang Regency is located in Sumatra
Tulang Bawang Regency
Tulang Bawang Regency
Tulang Bawang Regency (Sumatra)
Tulang Bawang Regency is located in Indonesia
Tulang Bawang Regency
Tulang Bawang Regency
Tulang Bawang Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°19′04″S 105°30′02″E / 4.3176618°S 105.5005569°E / -4.3176618; 105.5005569
Country Indonesia
ProvinceLampung
Regency seatMenggala
Government
 • RegentQudrotul Ikhwan (Pj.)
Area
 • Total3,466.32 km2 (1,338.35 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total433,570
 • Density130/km2 (320/sq mi)
Human Development Index
(2022)
 • HDI (2022)Increase 69,53 Medium
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Postcode
345xx and 346xx
Area code(+62) 736
Vehicle registrationBE xxxx S**/T*
Websitetulangbawangkab.go.id

Administrative districts

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The Regency comprises fifteen districts (kecamatan) which are listed 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] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (a total of 147 rural desa and 4 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Menggala District), and its post code.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
2010
Census
Pop'n
2020
Census
Pop'n
mid 2023
Estimate
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
18.05.08 Banjar Agung 230.88 35,349 43,929 44,980 Banjar Agung 11 34682
18.05.20 Banjar Margo 132.95 36,614 40,081 42,010 Agung Dalem 12 34684
18.05.29 Banjar Baru 132.95 13,012 15,080 15,830 Kehuripan Jaya 10 34685
18.05.06 Gedung Aji 114.47 12,023 14,507 14,930 Gedung Ali 10 34681
18.05.23 Penawar Aji 104.45 16,988 20,707 21,370 Gedung Rejo Sakti 9 34592
18.05.26 Meraksa Aji 94.71 12,894 15,543 16,130 Paduan Rajawali 8 34680
18.05.02 Menggala 344.00 41,109 50,919 52,080 Ujung Gunung 9 34611
- 34614
18.05.13 Penawar Tama 210.53 25,791 30,584 32,820 Bogatama 14 34593
18.05.12 Rawajitu Selatan
(South Rawajitu)
123.94 30,756 31,363 31,930 Medasari 9 34591
18.05.11 Gedung Meneng 657.07 37,024 35,625 31,590 Gedung Meneng 11 34597
18.05.18 Rawa Jitu Timur
(East Rawajitu)
176.75 28,854 16,795 15,140 Bumi Dipasena Jaya 8 34590
18.05.22 Rawa Pitu 169.18 15,883 18,114 18,600 Batang Hari 9 34594
18.05.27 Gedung Aji Baru 95.36 20,730 24,647 25,630 Sidomukti 9 34595
18.05.25 Dente Teladas 685.65 59,066 56,458 54,850 Teladas 12 34596
18.05.30 Menggala Timur
(East Menggala)
193.53 11,813 15,669 15,690 Lebuh Dalem 10 34615
- 34619
Totals 3,466.32 397,906 430,021 433,570 Menggala 151

History

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Tulang Bawang River near Menggala, c. 1920s

Early Islamization of Lampung from the 13th century from Pasai is evidenced by the tombstone of Malik Al Saleh written in 1297 and the Batu Brak Site at Hanibung in 688 Hijriyah. Islam was brought by the four sons of Sultan Ratu Ngegalang Paksi. The arrival of the four pious people is a setback from the Sekala Brak kuno with the last king, queen sekekhummong (Sekerummong), the Buay Tumi tribe, who is Hindu Birawa and animist. This momentum is at the same time a milestone in the establishment of Kepaksian Paksi Pak Sekala Brak or Kepaksian Sekala Brak which is based on Islamic religious values. The four sons of Umpu Ratu Ngegalang Paksi are Sultan Ratu Buay Pernong, Umpu Nyerupa, Umpu Belunguh, Umpu Bejalan Diway. The spread of Islam throughout the land of Lampung from the 15th century started from West Lampung Regency. In 1525 Islam also entered through Labuhan Maringgai from Banten and Palembang. The entry of Islam in Tulang Bawang since the 16th century from the village of Pagar the god of the Penggala Tulang Bawang area was brought Islamic traders.[4]

The spread of the Lampung tribe began in the 13th century AD following the marriage of the only daughter Queen sekekhummong, namely Sindi La Lalula in Islam, with the descendants of Kepaksian Pernong who settled in Batu Brak, together with Putri Indar Wati (Sibulan), who opened a new village in the area of Tulang Bawang Regency.[5]

Tulang Bawang Regency was inaugurated by the Minister of Home Affairs on 20 March 1997, as a follow-up to Law no. 2 of 1997 which had provided for the establishment of both the Tulang Bawang Regency and the Tanggamus Regency.[6]

Economy

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Major crops include rice, orange (a growing sector), corn, cassava, soy bean and zallaca palm fruit. As of 2010, the area under plantation in the regency is 298.943 hectares (738.70 acres), mainly rubber, coconut, oil palm and sugar cane.[7] It is particularly known though for its shrimp industry.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Tulang Bawang Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1805)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Fitri Yanti Yasin; Eni Amaliah Juhro (2019). "KITAB KUNTARA RAJA NITI Study of the Entry of Islam in Lampung". In Tulus Suryanto; Amilin Amilin; Hamzah Hamzah; Reza Ronaldo; Resista Vikaliana (eds.). ICIDS 2019: Proceeding of the First International Conference On Islamic Development Studies. doi:10.4108/eai.10-9-2019.2289343. ISBN 978-1-63190-206-2.
  5. ^ "Unknown".[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Sejarah Singkat Kabupaten Tulang Bawang" [A Brief History of Tulang Bawang Regency] (in Indonesian).
  7. ^ a b "Profile of Regency of Tulang Bawang". Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board. Retrieved 22 February 2011.