Lebong is an inland regency of Bengkulu Province, Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra. It lies on the eastern slopes of the Barisan Mountains, the main watershed of Sumatra, thus draining towards the island's east coast. It covers an area of 1,665.28 km2, and had a population of 97,091 at the 2010 Census[2] and 106,293 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 111,750 (comprising 57,100 males and 54,650 females).[1] Contrary to the popularly held belief that the town of Muara Aman is the seat of the government of Lebong Regency, the regency's capital is actually located in neighboring Tubei District (previously known as Pelabai), where all the offices and judiciary institution are situated.
Until 1966 the regency, together with the rest of what is now Bengkulu Province, was part of South Sumatra Province.[4] It formed part of Rejang Lebong Regency until 25 February 2003, when the northwestern districts of that regency were split off to create the new Lebong Regency.
Administrative districts
The Regency is divided into twelve districts (kecamatan), 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 2024.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of villages in each district (totaling 93 rural desa and 11 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
Kode Wilayah
Name of District (kecamatan)
Area in km2
Pop'n Census 2010
Pop'n Census 2020
Pop'n Estimate mid 2024
Admin centre
No. of villages
Post code
17.07.05
Rimbo Pengadang
85.71
4,653
4,651
4,818
Rimbo Pengadang
6 (a)
39261
17.07.06
Topos
344.28
5,770
6,435
6,709
Topos
8 (a)
39260
17.07.04
Lebong Selatan (South Lebong)
211.69
13,490
15,066
15,717
Tes
10 (b)
39258
17.07.07
Bingin Kuning
86.89
9,631
10,598
11,036
Bungin
9
39262
17.07.03
Lebong Tengah (Central Lebong)
70.79
10,078
11,014
11,456
Embong Panjang
11 (a)
39263
17.07.08
Lebong Sakti
88.69
8,296
9,197
9,581
Ujung Tanjung
9
39267
17.07.02
Lebong Atas (Upper Lebong)
36.00
4,410
5,839
6,360
Tabeak Blau
6
39265
17.07.09
Tubei
40.71
6,087
7,521
8,159
Tanjung Agung
8 (a)
39266
17.07.01
Lebong Utara (North Lebong)
32.10
15,522
16,574
17,199
Muara Aman
12 (c)
39259
17.07.10
Amen
17.28
6,826
8,386
9,037
Amen
10 (a)
39264
17.07.11
Uram Jaya
42.95
5,084
5,438
5,645
Tangua
7
39268
17.07.12
Pinang Belapis
608.01
4,467
5,574
6,033
Ketenong 1
8
39269
Totals
1,665.28
97,091
106,293
111,750
Tubei
104
Notes: (a) includes one kelurahan (the administrative centre, as named). (b) comprises 4 kelurahan (Mubai, Taba Anyar, Tes and Turan Lalang) and 6 desa. (c) includes 2 kelurahan (Kampung Jawa Baru and Pasar Muara Aman).
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References
1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Lebong Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1707)
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