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)
Regency
Seal
Location within Lampung
Pesawaran Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Pesawaran Regency
Pesawaran Regency (Sumatra)
Pesawaran Regency
Pesawaran Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 5.4298°S 105.1790°E / -5.4298; 105.1790
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceLampung
Regency seatGedong Tataan
Government
 • RegentDendi Ramadhona
 • Vice RegentEriawan
Area
 • Total2,243.51 km2 (866.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total417,921
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 721
Websitepesawarankab.go.id

Administrative divisions

Administratively at 2010 the regency was divided into seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[3]

DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Gedong Tataan86,059
Kedondong57,698
Negeri Katon61,158
Padang Cermin88,795
Punduh Pidada25,943
Tegineneng49,753
Way Lima29,442

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
  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2015.
  3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. "Environment Watch: Lampung gold mines 'polluting' waters". Jakarta Post. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.

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