Central Bengkulu Regency Bengkulu Tengah | |
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Motto(s): Maroba Kite Maju (Together We Go Forward) | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Bengkulu |
Regency seat | Karang Tinggi |
Area | |
• Total | 1,223.94 km2 (472.57 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2022 estimate) [1] | |
• Total | 119,814 |
• Density | 98/km2 (250/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 2022 was 119,814. [4] the administrative centre is at the town of Karang Tinggi.
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 [5] and the 2020 census, [6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022. [7] The table includes the locations of the district administrative centre, and the number of villages in each district (a total of 142 rural desa and a single urban kelurahan - the latter being Taba Penanjung village in the district of the same name).
District | Area ( in km2) | Pop'n 2010 census | Pop'n 2020 census | Pop'n mid 2022 estimate | Admin centre | No. of villages |
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Talang Empat | 53.91 | 12,982 | 12,130 | 12,453 | Kembang Seri | 10 |
Semidang Lagan | 80.59 | (a) | 5,677 | 5,828 | Lagan Bungin | 11 |
Karang Tinggi | 110.59 | 11,235 | 12,415 | 12,746 | Ujung Karang | 13 |
Taba Penanjung | 134.38 | 10,826 | 11,556 | 11,864 | Bajak I | 13 |
Merigi Kelindang | 98.42 | 6,255 | 7,125 | 7,315 | Lubuk Unen Baru | 13 |
Pagar Jati | 188.57 | 5,690 | 7,034 | 7,221 | Keroya | 14 |
Merigi Sakti | 99.93 | 5,616 | 6,141 | 6,305 | Arga Indah II | 15 |
Pondok Kelapa | 165.20 | 25,222 | 30,049 | 30,849 | Pekik Nyaring | 17 |
Pondok Kubang | 92.00 | 7,888 | 10,609 | 10,892 | Pondok Kubang | 12 |
Pematang Tiga | 129.64 | 6,681 | 7,296 | 7,490 | Pematang Tiga | 13 |
Bang Haji | 70.71 | 5,938 | 6,674 | 6,851 | Sekayun | 12 |
Totals | 1,223.94 | 98,333 | 116,706 | 119,814 | Ujung Karang | 143 |
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