West Lampung Regency is a landlocked regency of Lampung Province, in the south of Sumatra, Indonesia. It was originally created on 16 August 1991 by splitting off the western districts of the existing North Lampung Regency; and until 2012 it had an area of 4,950.4 km2 of which forests occupied some 57% of the total area (as of 2011).[2] It had a population of 418,560 people at the 2010 census.[3] However, on 25 October 2012 the southwestern part of this area was separated from West Lampung Regency to form the new Pesisir Barat Regency (with its administrative centre at the town of Krui).
The residual Lampung Barat Regency now covers an area of 2,116.59 km2 and this area had a population of 277,296 at the 2010 census[3] and 302,139 at the 2020 census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 312,989 (comprising 162,578 males and 150,411 females).[1] The regency seat is at the town of Liwa.
Administrative Districts
West Lampung Regency consisted until 2012 of seventeen districts (kecamatan), but the southwestern eight districts were split off in 2012 to form the new Pesisir Barat (West Coast) Regency. Since that removal, six new districts have been created within the residual area of the regency, by splitting existing districts. The areas and populations of the resulting fifteen districts at the 2010 census[3] and the 2020 census,[4] together with the official estimates for mid 2023,[1] are tabulated below. The districts are subdivided into 136 villages, each administered by a lurah.[2] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (totaling 131 rural desa and 5 urban kelurahan), and its post codes.
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
18.04.04
Balik Bukit
159.41
35,177
41,600
45,520
Liwa
12 (a)
34811 - 34818
18.04.11
Sukau
146.07
26,800
24,760
25,800
Buay Nyerupa
10
34868
18.05.22
Lumbok Seminung
98.88
(b)
8,030
8,610
Lumbok
11
34879
18.04.06
Belalau
93.91
25,848
12,490
12,620
Kenali
10
34873
18.04.08
Sekincau
115.09
36,734
18,870
19,270
Pampangan
5 (c)
34886
18.04.09
Suoh
150.22
42,590
18,450
18,840
Sumber Agung
7
34880
18.04.10
Batu Brak
199.29
12,690
14,990
15,330
Pekon Balak
11
34881
18.04.20
Pagar Dewa
197.71
(b)
17,350
17,070
Basungan
10
34885
18.04.21
Batu Ketulis
182.01
(b)
13,370
13,740
Bakhu
10
34872
18.04.23
Bandar Negeri Suoh
267.23
(b)
24,630
25,780
Tri Mekar Jaya
10
34882
18.04.05
Sumber Jaya
130.44
41,216
24,040
24,250
Tugu Sari
6 (d)
34870
18.04.07
Way Tenong
129.70
42,117
34,790
35,070
Mutar Alam
9 (e)
34884
18.04.15
Gedung Surian
76.06
14,124
16,640
17,210
Gedung Surian
5
34871
18.04.18
Kebun Tebu
61.55
(b)
20,500
21,390
Pura Jaya
10
34867
18.04.19
Air Hitam
108.12
(b)
11,630
12,490
Sumber Alam
10
34866
Totals
2,116.59
277,296
302,139
312,989
Liwa
136
Note: (a) including 2 kelurahan - Pasar Liwa and Way Mengaku. (b) new district created since 2012; its 2010 census population is included in the figure for the existing district(s) from which it was cut out. (c) including the kelurahan of Sekincau. (d) including the kelurahan of Tugu Sari. (e) including the kelurahan of Pajar Bulan.
History
The history of the Dutch colonial era, during the period of Prince Alif Jaya around 1786, built a large guesthouse in Liwa. In 1899, the Sultan of Merah Dani from the holy land, after returning from the pilgrimage, visited Constantinople, Instantbul. Prince Dalom Merah Dani told the Ottoman Sultan that he was from an Islamic Kingdom. Sumatra, whose ancestors came from the northern coastal land of Sumatra, then the Prince was received by the Ottoman Sultan, the Prince was awarded with a Kiswah.[5]
West Lampung Regency was formed from the division of North Lampung Regency based on Law no. 6 of 1991. The Regency, which is also known as a cold area, has its capital in Liwa.[6]
Prior to being given the status of a separate regency, West Lampung was a district of the regency of North Lampung with the capital city of Liwa.[6]
The Governor of Dati I Lampung, Poedjono Pranyoto, to help fight for it at the central level. And thanks to this struggle, the central government finally prepared a bill regarding the establishment of the West Lampung District Dati II.[6]
Support was also given by the Regent of North Lampung. By contributing his suggestions to the Lampung Level I Regional Government regarding the candidate for the capital city of West Lampung, which was stated in letter No. PU.000/1232/Bank.LU/1978.[6]
The Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) which is held by Rudini issued the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs No. 17 of 1991, which contains the Instructions for the Implementation of Law No. 6 of 1991. This law contains the establishment of the District Level II West Lampung.[6]
Inauguration of the establishment of West Lampung Regency and at the same time inaugurating the Acting Head of the Level II Regional Head of West Lampung, namely Hakim Saleh Umpu Singa on September 24, 1991. The Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Rudini received the Customary Coat of Honor from Prince Edward Syah Pernong, since 2012 based on the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 22 of 2012 concerning the Establishment of the Pesisir Barat Regency in Lampung Province (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia of 2012 Number 231 Supplement to the State Gazette Number 5364), Prior to the birth of the Pesisir Barat Regency based on the above Act, the Pesisir Barat Regency was still included in the administrative area of the Regency of West Lampung. whose district capital is Liwa.[7]
Gallery
Former emblem of West Lampung Regency, with the creation of Pesisir Barat Regency from the west coastal parts of its territory, this logo was deemed not reflecting the current reality and replaced in 2015.[8] Buka di Goo
Prince Alif Jaya's Wisma zuriah Pak lang Kepaksian Sekala Brak, Renovated in 1924 during the Dutch colonial period.
References
^ abcBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Lampung Barat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1804)