Pesawaran Regency
Pesawaran Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It covers an area of 2,243.51 km2, and had a population of 398,848 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) was 417,921.[2] The regency seat is Gedong Tataan. This regency was formerly part of South Lampung Regency from which it was separated in 2007.
Pesawaran Regency (Kabupaten Pesawaran) | |
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Seal | |
Location within Lampung | |
Coordinates: 5.4298°S 105.1790°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Lampung |
Regency seat | Gedong Tataan |
Government | |
• Regent | Dendi Ramadhona |
• Vice Regent | Eriawan |
Area | |
• Total | 2,243.51 km2 (866.22 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 417,921 |
• Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
Area code | (+62) 721 |
Website | pesawarankab |
Administrative divisions
Administratively at 2010 the regency was divided into seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[3]
District | Population 2010 Census |
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Gedong Tataan | 86,059 |
Kedondong | 57,698 |
Negeri Katon | 61,158 |
Padang Cermin | 88,795 |
Punduh Pidada | 25,943 |
Tegineneng | 49,753 |
Way Lima | 29,442 |
However, since 2010 four new districts have been created from parts of existing districts, bringing the total to eleven districts. The four new districts are Marga Punduh, Teluk Pandan, Way Khilau and Way Ratai.
History
In September 2010, a number of people in Umbul Baru were rushed to a community health center after consuming water poisoned by industrial waste which was allegedly dumped in the Cikantor River by the gold mining company PT Napal Umbar Picung (NUP).[4]
References
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2015.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- "Environment Watch: Lampung gold mines 'polluting' waters". Jakarta Post. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.