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Pesisir Barat Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pesisir Barat, literally West Coast Regency) is a new 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 at mid 2021 was 163,640.[5] The administrative centre is the town of Krui [id; nl]. The majority group in the Pesisir Barat Regency are the Bengkulu people.

Pesisir Barat Regency Kabupaten Pesisir Barat
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Helauni Kibaghong (Better together)
Location within Lampung
Pesisir Barat Regency Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia Show map of Southern Sumatra Pesisir Barat Regency Pesisir Barat Regency (Sumatra) Show map of Sumatra Pesisir Barat Regency Pesisir Barat Regency (Indonesia) Show map of Indonesia
Coordinates: 5.1932°S 103.9398°E / -5.1932; 103.9398
Country	Indonesia
Region	Sumatra
Province	Lampung
Regency seat	Krui
Government
• Regent	Agus Istiqlal
• Vice Regent	Erlina
Area
• Total	2,907.23 km2 (1,122.49 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2021 estimate)[1]
• Total	163,640
• Density	56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code	(+62) 728
Website	pesisirbaratkab.go.id

Administrative districts

In 2012 the new regency comprised eight districts (kecamatan) which until 2012 were part of the West Lampung Regency, but since 2012 three additional districts have been created in the northern half of the new regency out of parts of the existing districts - Krui Selatan (South Krui), Pulau Pisang (Pisang Island) and Way Krui. These are all listed below (from northwest to southeast) with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[6] and the 2020 Census,[7] together with the official estimates as at mid 2021.[8] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its post code.

District	Area in km2	Population 2010 Census	Population 2020 Census	Population mid 2021 estimate	Administrative centre	No. of villages	Post code
Lemong	454.97	14,089	12,874	12,950	Rata Agung	15	34877
Pesisir Utara (North Pesisir)	84.27	9,332	8,463	8,510	Pugung Tampak	6	34876
Pulau Pisang (Pisang Island)	64.00	(a)	1,554	1,560	Pekon Pasat	12	34896
Karya Penggawa	62.46	13,986	15,651	15,740	Way Nukak	12	34878
Way Krui	40.92	(b)	8,775	8,830	Gunung Kemala	13	34898
Pesisir Tengah (Central Pesisir)	120.64	34,437	19,787	19,900	Pasar Krui	9	34894
Krui Selatan (South Krui)	36.25	(b)	10,583	10,640	Way Napal	9	34874
Pesisir Selatan (South Pesisir)	409.17	21,346	26,504	26,660	Biha	14	34875
Ngambur	110.01	17,580	21,809	21,940	Negeri Ratu Ngambur	10	34883
Ngaras	215.03	7,443	9,550	9,610	Ngaras	10	34888
Bangkunat	943.70	23,528	27,147	27,300	Kota Jawa	6	34887
Totals	2,907.23	141,741	162,697	163,640	Pasar Krui	116

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.

History

Umpu Ratu Selalau Sanghyang Sangun Gukhu 21 Ramadhan 828 Mujarrad Rasulullah SAW up to 962 Hij, he was the figure of Mujahid Spreader of Islam Sultan Kepaksian Pernong Sekala Brak in Istana Gedung Dalom Batu Brak.[9]

Queen Umpu Selalau Shangyang Sangun Gukhu was buried in the cemetery of Tambak Bata, In one proof in the Krui Pesisir Barat Regency, the footprints were printed on a stone named Maqom Selalau and the boat during the meeting and conquered the ruler of Bunian Matu, Maqom then became a benchmark for the region, starting from always to the sugar cane bordering the Limau River Kingdom, which was a Kepaksian Nyerupa area, when starting from Maqom, it continued Suwoh, Tanggamus Regency, Lampung Selatan Regency and Batu Brak, which is the area of Kepaksian Pernong Sekala Brak.[10]

Pesisir Barat Regency was officially established since 2012 based on the Law of the Republik of Indonesia Number 22 of 2012 concerning the Establishment of West Coastal Regency in Lampung Province (State Gazette of the Republik of Indonesia 2012 Number 231 Supplement to State Gazette Number 5364).[11]

Before the birth of the West Coastal Regency based on the above law, the West Coastal Regency was still a region of the West Lampung Regency Government whose district capital was in Liwa.[11]

Airport

In early October 2011, the runway tested has been done and the testers concluded that the airport is ready for operation. The airport laid in 50 hectares of land with a 974-meter-long runway, an apron, taxi way, administration building and 1,800 meter road leading to the airport and is located at Seray village, Pesisir Tengah district. It hopes of boosting tourism and precaution in cases of natural disaster.[12]

Dolphin conservation

Inline with traditional wisdom which prohibits people from catching dolphins, there are hundreds of dolphins surrounding Betuah Island and Banana Island with a tendency to increase in number year by year.[13]

Tanjung Setia Beach

Tanjung Setia Beach is face up to Indian Ocean, 273 kilometers from Bandar Lampung and takes 6 to 7 hours drive. The waves is 6 to 7 meters height and 200 meters long in June to August every year suitable for world surfers and is categorized same as Hawaii. Several kilometers from the beach are found blue marlin up to 70 kilograms (170 centimeters).[14]

References

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[de] Pesisir Barat

Pesisir Barat ist ein indonesischer Regierungsbezirk (Kabupaten) in der indonesischen Provinz Lampung auf der Insel Sumatra. Stand 2020 leben hier circa 160.000 Menschen.[1] Der Regierungssitz des Kabupaten Pesisir Barat ist Krui.

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- [en] Pesisir Barat Regency

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