Central Bengkulu Regency

Central Bengkulu Regency Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Maroba Kite Maju (Together We Go Forward)
Country	Indonesia
Province	Bengkulu
Regency seat	Karang Tinggi
Government
• Regent	Rachmat Riyanto  [ id ]
• Vice Regent	Tarmizi
Area
• Total	1,223.94 km2 (472.57 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2023 estimate) [1]
• Total	121,139
• Density	99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)

Central Bengkulu Regency (Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah) is a regency of Bengkulu Province, Indonesia. It is located on the west coast of the island of Sumatra, and lies immediately to the north and the east of the adjacent city of Bengkulu. It was formed on 24 June 2008 by being split away from the neighbouring North Bengkulu Regency. It covers an area of 1,223.94 km² and had a population of 98,333 at the 2010 census ^[2] and 116,706 at the 2020 census; ^[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 121,139 - comprising 62,078 males and 59,061 females. ^[1] the administrative centre is at the town of Karang Tinggi.

Administrative districts

At the time of the 2010 census, the regency was divided into ten districts (kecamatan), but an eleventh district (Semidang Lagan) was added subsequently. The districts are detailed 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 includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (a total of 142 rural desa and a single urban kelurahan - the latter being the town of Taba Penanjung in the district of the same name), 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
17.09.02	Talang Empat	53.91	12,982	12,130	12,549	Kembang Seri	10	38385
17.09.11	Semidang Lagan	80.59	(a)	5,677	5,900	Lagan Bungin	11	38382, 38385, 38388
17.09.01	Karang Tinggi	110.59	11,235	12,415	13,119	Ujung Karang	13	38382
17.09.06	Taba Penanjung	134.38	10,826	11,556	11,794	Bajak I	13	38388
17.09.07	Merigi Kelindang	98.42	6,255	7,125	7,303	Lubuk Unen Baru	13	38386
17.09.05	Pagar Jati	188.57	5,690	7,034	7,383	Keroya	14	38381
17.09.08	Merigi Sakti	99.93	5,616	6,141	6,221	Arga Indah II	15	38383
17.09.03	Pondok Kelapa	165.20	25,222	30,049	31,205	Pekik Nyaring	17	38371
17.09.09	Pondok Kubang	92.00	7,888	10,609	11,412	Pondok Kubang	12	38375 - 38378
17.09.04	Pematang Tiga	129.64	6,681	7,296	7,388	Pematang Tiga	13	38370
17.09.10	Bang Haji	70.71	5,938	6,674	6,815	Sekayun	12	38372
	Totals	1,223.94	98,333	116,706	121,139	Ujung Karang	143

References

1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1709)
2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

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