East Lampung Regency

East Lampung Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 5,325.03 km2 and a population of 951,639 people at the 2010 census[2] and 1,110,340 at the 2020 census.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,114,016 - comprising 566,648 males and 547,368 females.[1] The regency seat is at the town of Sukadana.

East Lampung Regency
Kabupaten Lampung Timur
Regency
The regent's office in Sukadana
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Bumei Tuwah Bepadan
(Prosperity by people's consensus)
Location within Lampung
East Lampung Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
East Lampung Regency
East Lampung Regency (Sumatra)
East Lampung Regency
East Lampung Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 5.1027°S 105.6800°E / -5.1027; 105.6800
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceLampung
Regency seatSukadana
Government
 • RegentM. Dawam Rahardjo
 • Vice RegentAzwar Hadi
Area
 • Total5,325.03 km2 (2,056.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total1,114,016
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 725
Websitelampungtimurkab.go.id

It contains the Way Kambas National Park and Satwa Elephant Eco Lodge.[4]

History

In 1989, the Islamist civilians in Talangsari village of East Lampung Regency were massacred by Indonesian Army troops, in an event known as Talangsari incident.

In January 2010 an outbreak of bird flu occurred in East Lampung Regency.[5]

Administrative districts

East Lampung Regency is divided into twenty-four administrative districts (kecamatan), tabulated 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] They are grouped for convenience into three geographical zones which have no administrative significance. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all classed as rural desa) in each district 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 2023		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
18.07.10Metro Kibang76.7820,70724,25024,670Kibang734331
-34335
18.07.06Batanghari148.8854,60160,03860,440Banar Joyo1734381
18.07.05Sekampung148.3459,81967,30167,530Sumber Gede1734382
18.07.11Marga Tiga250.7343,39550,19649,650Tanjung Harapan1334386
Western group624.73178,522201,785202,29054
18.07.12Sekampung Udik
(Upriver Sekampung)		339.1268,09377,05178,110Pugung Raharjo1534385
18.07.03Jabung267.8546,55054,85155,270Negara Batin1534384
18.07.19Pasir Sakti193.9434,41043,42542,060Mulyo Sari834387
18.07.20Waway Karya211.0734,45442,46142,890Sumber Rejo1134376
18.07.24Marga Sekampung177.3226,03529,25629,690Peniangan834383
18.07.02Labuhan Maringgai (a)194.9961,15876,84978,500Labuhan Maringgai1134198
18.07.16Mataram Baru79.5626,67231,54732,640Mataram Baru734199
18.07.15Bandar Sribhawono185.7146,13351,39653,050Sribhawono734389
18.07.17Melinting139.3024,63029,85828,740Wana634377
18.07.18Gunung Pelindung78.5221,05224,56523,740Negeri Agung534388
18.07.07Way Japara229.2751,07357,94659,120Braja Sakti1634396
18.07.22Braja Slebah247.6121,73326,82425,960Braja Harjosari734196
Southern group2,344.26461,993546,029549,770116
18.07.21Labuhan Ratu485.5141,38651,97951,040Labuhan Ratu1134375
18.07.01Sukadana756.7664,09374,83077,260Sukadana2034194
18.07.14Bumi Agung73.1716,93120,47820,660Donomulyo734182
18.07.13Batanghari Nuban180.6940,99247,71248,010Sukaraja Nuban1334372
18.07.04Pekalongan100.1345,20953,01553,330Pekalongan1234391
18.07.09Raman Utara
(North Raman)		161.3735,76041,31441,310Kota Raman1134371
18.07.08Purbolinggo222.0340,15245,76845,670Taman Fajar1234192
18.07.23Way Bungur (b)376.3822,05826,33025,660Tambah Subur834373
Northern group2,356.04306,581361,426362,94094
Totals5,325.03951,6391,110,3401,114,016Sukadana264

Notes: (a) including 3 small islands - Pulau Gosongsekopong (just offshore), and - much further east in the Java Sea - the Segama Islands comprising Pulau Segama Besar and Pulau Segama Kecil.
(b) formerly Purbolinggo Utara (or North Purbolinggo).

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Lampung Timur Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1807)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. "Way Kambas Elephants Safari – Lampung". Indonesian Rainforest. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  5. "Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Fowl". Jakarta Post. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.

5.1027°S 105.6800°E / -5.1027; 105.6800

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