Pesisir Barat Regency

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Pesisir Barat Regency
Kabupaten Pesisir Barat
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Motto(s): 
Helauni Kibaghong
(Better together)
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Location within Lampung
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Pesisir Barat Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
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Pesisir Barat Regency
Pesisir Barat Regency (Sumatra)
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Pesisir Barat Regency
Pesisir Barat Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 5°11′36″S103°56′23″E / 5.1932°S 103.9398°E / -5.1932; 103.9398
Country Indonesia
Region Sumatra
Province Lampung
Regency seat Krui
Government
  RegentAgus Istiqlal
  Vice RegentZulqoini Syarif
Area
  Total2,907.23 km2 (1,122.49 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate) [1]
  Total164,816
  Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code (+62) 728
Website pesisirbaratkab.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-2022 was 164,816. [1] The administrative center is the town of Krui. The majority group in the Pesisir Barat Regency is the Lampung people.

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Administrative districts

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-2022. [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 2022
estimate
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
18.13.03Lemong454.9714,08912,87413,040Rata Agung1334877
18.13.04Pesisir Utara
(North Coast)
84.279,3328,4638,570Pugung Tampak1234876
18.13.06Pulau Pisang
(Pisang Island)
64.00(a)1,5541,570Pekon Pasat634896
18.13.05Karya Penggawa62.4613,98615,65115,860Way Nukak1234878
18.13.07Way Krui40.92(b)8,7758,890Gunung Kemala1034898
18.13.01Pesisir Tengah
(Central Coast)
120.6434,43719,78720,040Pasar Krui8 (c)34894
18.13.08Krui Selatan
(South Krui)
36.25(b)10,58310,720Way Napal1034874
18.13.02Pesisir Selatan
(South Coast)
409.1721,34626,50426,850Biha1534875
18.13.09Ngambur110.0117,58021,80922,090Negeri Ratu Ngambur934883
18.13.10Ngaras215.037,4439,5509,670Ngaras934888
18.13.11Bangkunat943.7023,52827,14727,500Kota Jawa1434887
Totals2,907.23141,741162,697164,816Pasar Krui118

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

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

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

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

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]

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