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Pesisir Barat Regency

Coordinates: 5°11′36″S 103°56′23″E / 5.1932°S 103.9398°E / -5.1932; 103.9398
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Pesisir Barat Regency
Kabupaten Pesisir Barat
Batu Tihang beach
Batu Tihang beach
Coat of arms of Pesisir Barat Regency
Motto(s): 
Helauni Kibaghong
(Better together)
Location within Lampung
Location within Lampung
Pesisir Barat Regency is located in Southern Sumatra
Pesisir Barat Regency
Pesisir Barat Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Pesisir Barat Regency is located in Sumatra
Pesisir Barat Regency
Pesisir Barat Regency
Pesisir Barat Regency (Sumatra)
Pesisir Barat Regency is located in Indonesia
Pesisir Barat Regency
Pesisir Barat Regency
Pesisir Barat Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 5°11′36″S 103°56′23″E / 5.1932°S 103.9398°E / -5.1932; 103.9398
CountryIndonesia
RegionSumatra
ProvinceLampung
Regency seatKrui
Government
 • RegentAgus Istiqlal
 • Vice RegentZulqoini Syarif
Area
 • Total2,907.23 km2 (1,122.49 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total173,695
 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 728
Websitepesisirbaratkab.go.id

Pesisir Barat Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pesisir Barat, literally West Coast Regency) is a regency in Lampung Province of Indonesia. It was created on 25 October 2012 from the eight western districts of West Lampung Regency.[2] It covers an area of 2,907.23 km2, and had a population of 141,741 at the 2010 Census[3] and 162,697 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 174,695 (comprising 89,979 males and 83,716 females).[1] The administrative center is the town of Krui. The majority group in the Pesisir Barat Regency is the Lampung people, while the Bengkulu language is also spoken in some districts.

Administrative districts

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In 2012, the new regency comprised eight districts (kecamatan), which until 2012 were part of the West Lampung Regency. However, since 2012, three additional districts have been created in the northern half of the new regency from parts of the existing districts - Krui Selatan (South Krui), Pulau Pisang (Pisang Island), and Way Krui. Below is a list (from northwest to southeast) of these districts, along with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] as well as the official estimates as of mid-2023.[1] The table also indicates the locations of the district administrative centers, the number of villages in each district (a total of 116 rural desa and two urban kelurahan - both of the latter in Pesisir Tengah District), and their postcodes.

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
18.13.03 Lemong 454.97 14,089 12,874 13,270 Rata Agung 13 34877
18.13.04 Pesisir Utara
(North Coast)
84.27 9,332 8,463 8,920 Pugung Tampak 12 34876
18.13.06 Pulau Pisang
(Pisang Island)
64.00 (a) 1,554 1,730 Pekon Pasat 6 34896
18.13.05 Karya Penggawa 62.46 13,986 15,651 16,120 Way Nukak 12 34878
18.13.07 Way Krui 40.92 (b) 8,775 9.350 Gunung Kemala 10 34898
18.13.01 Pesisir Tengah
(Central Coast)
120.64 34,437 19,787 20,920 Pasar Krui 8 (c) 34894
18.13.08 Krui Selatan
(South Krui)
36.25 (b) 10,583 11,550 Way Napal 10 34874
18.13.02 Pesisir Selatan
(South Coast)
409.17 21,346 26,504 28,680 Biha 15 34875
18.13.09 Ngambur 110.01 17,580 21,809 23,730 Negeri Ratu Ngambur 9 34883
18.13.10 Ngaras 215.03 7,443 9,550 10,460 Ngaras 9 34888
18.13.11 Bangkunat 943.70 23,528 27,147 28,900 Kota Jawa 14 34887
Totals 2,907.23 141,741 162,697 173,695 Pasar Krui 118

Notes: (a) The 2010 population of the new Pulau Pisang District is included in the figure for Pesisir Utara District. The new Pulau Pisang District comprises the offshore island of the same name, adjacent to the coast of Karya Penggawa District. (b) The 2010 populations of the new Way Krui District and Krui Selatan District are included in the figure for Pesisir Tengah District. (c) Including the two kelurahan of Pasar Kota Krui and Pasar Krui.

History

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Umpu Ratu Selalau Sanghyang Sangun Gukhu, born on the 21st of Ramadhan 828 Hijri (equivalent to the 9th of April 1425 AD) and passed away in 962 Hijri, was a prominent figure as a Mujahid Spreader of Islam and the Sultan of Kepaksian Pernong Sekala Brak, residing in the Istana Gedung Dalom Batu Brak.[5]

Queen Umpu Selalau Shangyang Sangun Gukhu was laid to rest in the Tambak Bata cemetery. An evidence of her legacy in Krui Pesisir Barat Regency is the footprint engraved on a stone called Maqom Selalau. This stone marks the location where she convened and vanquished the ruler of Bunian Matu. Maqom Selalau has since served as a significant landmark in the region, stretching from the sugarcane fields along the Limau River Kingdom to the Kepaksian Nyerupa area. It extends from Maqom to Suwoh, Tanggamus Regency, Lampung Selatan Regency, and Batu Brak, which encompasses the area of Kepaksian Pernong Sekala Brak.[6]

Pesisir Barat Regency was formally established in 2012 under the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 22 of 2012 regarding the Establishment of the West Coastal Regency in Lampung Province (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia 2012 Number 231 Supplement to State Gazette Number 5364).[7]

Prior to the establishment of the West Coastal Regency as stipulated in the aforementioned law, it was part of the West Lampung Regency administered from Liwa.[7]

Airport

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In early October 2011, the runway test was conducted, and the testers concluded that the airport was ready for operation. Spanning 50 hectares of land, the airport features a 974-meter-long runway, an apron, taxiway, an administration building, and a 1,800-meter road leading to the airport. Situated in Seray village, Pesisir Tengah district, it aims to bolster tourism and serve as a precautionary measure in cases of natural disasters.[8]

Dolphin conservation

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According to traditional wisdom, which prohibits people from catching dolphins, hundreds of these marine mammals encircle Betuah Island and Banana Island, with their numbers showing a tendency to increase each year.[9]

Tanjung Setia Beach

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Tanjung Setia Beach, situated facing the Indian Ocean, lies 273 kilometers from Bandar Lampung, requiring approximately 6 to 7 hours by car to reach. From June to August annually, the waves reach heights of 6 to 7 meters, extending over 200 meters, making it an ideal destination for surfers worldwide, earning comparisons to Hawaii. Just a few kilometers off the coast, Indo-Pacific blue marlins weighing up to 70 kilograms (170 centimeters) can be found.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pesisir Barat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1813)
  2. ^ "Kumpulan Berita Harian News 'Sabtu, 16 Januari 2016' | razia". Metrotvnews.com. 2014-09-29. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
  3. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ https://www.tribunnews.com/dpd-ri/2021/09/06/sampai-di-lampung-barat-ketua-dpd-ziarah-ke-makam-raja-raja-sekala-brak-kepaksian-pernong [bare URL]
  6. ^ https://www.medianasional.id/sejarah-umpu-ratu-selalau-shangyang-sangun-gukhu/ [bare URL]
  7. ^ a b https://pesisirbaratkab.go.id/profil/sejarah-pesisir-barat [bare URL]
  8. ^ "Island in focus: New airport ready to serve West Lampung". October 10, 2011.
  9. ^ "SUARA MERDEKA CETAK - Pesona Ratusan Lumba-Lumba Lampung Barat". suaramerdeka.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18.
  10. ^ "Pantai Tanjung Setia, Mutiara Tersembunyi di Lampung". March 9, 2012.


5°11′36″S 103°56′23″E / 5.1932°S 103.9398°E / -5.1932; 103.9398