Way Kanan Regency

Way Kanan Regency is a landlocked regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It was created on 20 April 1999 from what were formerly the northern and northwestern districts of North Lampung Regency. It has an area of 3,921.63 km2 and had a population of 406,123 at the 2010 census[2] and 473,575 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 489,773 (comprising 250,648 males and 239,125 females).[1] The administrative centre lies at the town of Blambangan Umpu.

Way Kanan Regency
Kabupaten Way Kanan
Regency
Way Kanan River Camp
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Ramik Ragom
(Many and various)
Location within Lampung
Way Kanan Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Way Kanan Regency
Way Kanan Regency (Sumatra)
Way Kanan Regency
Way Kanan Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4.4470°S 104.5275°E / -4.4470; 104.5275
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceLampung
Regency seatBlambangan Umpu
Government
 • RegentRaden Adipati Surya
 • Vice RegentEdward Antony
Area
 • Total3,921.63 km2 (1,514.15 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total489,773
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 723
Websitewaykanankab.go.id

Administrative districts

At the time of the 2010 and 2020 Censuses, the regency was divided into fourteen districts (kecamatan), but subsequently a fifteenth district (Umpu Semenguk) was created from part of the Blambangan Umpu District. All fifteen districts are 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 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 224 rural desa and 8 urban kelurahan), 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
18.08.03Banjit331.6042,27045,94547,919Pasar Banjit20 (a)34766
18.08.04Baradatu152.0337,75743,78745,406Tiuh Balak Pasar27 (b)34761
18.08.10Gunung Labuhan115.2226,90631,04431,686Gunung Labuhan2134768
18.08.02Kasui150.2729,77532,28933,594Jaya Tinggi19 (c)34765
18.08.09Rebang Tangkas207.1819,71924,41024,100Gunung Sari1034771
18.08.01Blambangan Umpu357.0954,69869,21838,076Blambangan Umpu13 (d)34764
18.08.08Way Tuba206.2520,40025,27426,892Way Tuba1334772
18.08.07Negeri Agung562.9832,57238,25338,283Negeri Agung1934773
18.08.15Umpu Semenguk334.62(e)(e)33,911Negeri Baru1334764
18.08.05Bahuga138.229,63111,42212,311Mesir Ilir1134763
18.08.13Buay Bahuga102.0419,00821,01622,029Bumi Harjo934767
18.08.14Bumi Agung131.7523,44527,88129,357Bumi Agung1034760
18.08.06Pakuan Ratu580.3437,18844,70946,012Pakuan Ratu1934762
18.08.11Negara Batin348.4033,61636,58838,620Negara Batin1534769
18.08.12Negeri Besar362.3718,13821,73421,577Negeri Besar1334774
Totals3,921.63406,123473,575489,773Blambangan Umpu232

Note: (a) including the kelurahan of Pasar Banjit.
(b) including 5 kelurahan - Campur Asri, Taman Asri, Tiuh Balak Pasar, Banjar Negara and Mekar Asri.
(c) including the kelurahan of Kasui Pasar. (d) including the kelurahan of Blambangan Umpu.
(e) the 2010 and 2020 populations of the new Umpu Semenguk District are included in the figures for Blambangan Umpu District, from part of which it was created.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Way Kanan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1808)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

4.4470°S 104.5275°E / -4.4470; 104.5275


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