Tanggamus Regency

Tanggamus Regency
(Kabupaten Tanggamus)
Regency
Coat of arms of Tanggamus Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Begawi Jejama
(Working together)
Location within Lampung
Location within Lampung
Tanggamus Regency is located in Southern Sumatra
Tanggamus Regency
Tanggamus Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Tanggamus Regency is located in Sumatra
Tanggamus Regency
Tanggamus Regency
Tanggamus Regency (Sumatra)
Tanggamus Regency is located in Indonesia
Tanggamus Regency
Tanggamus Regency
Tanggamus Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 5°23′06″S 104°37′25″E / 5.3851°S 104.6235°E / -5.3851; 104.6235
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceLampung
Regency seatKota Agung Pusat
Government
 • RegentHj. Dewi Handajani
 • Vice RegentH. AM. Syafi'i
Area
 • Total4,654.96 km2 (1,797.29 sq mi)
 • Land2,855.46 km2 (1,102.50 sq mi)
 • Water1,799.5 km2 (694.8 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total662,542
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 722
Websitetanggamus.go.id

Tanggamus Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 4,654.96 km2 which consists of a land area of 2,855.46  km2 and a sea area of 1,799.5  km2. It had a population of 534,595 at the 2010 Census[2] and 640,275 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 662,542 (comprising 341,203 males and 320,339 females).[1] The regency seat is the town of Kota Agung Pusat. The regency was created on 21 March 1997 from what were previously the western districts of South Lampung Regency, but districts in its eastern part split away on 29 October 2008 to form the new Pringsewu Regency. It lies in the southwest of the province, and surrounds Semangka Bay (Teluk Semangka) on its west, north and east coasts.

Administrative districts

Tanggamus Regency is divided into twenty administrative districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their total areas (including the sea areas) and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as of mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (a total of 299 rural desa and 3 urban kelurahan, the latter all in Kota Agung District), and its post code.

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Total
Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010		 Pop'n
Census
2020		 Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code
18.06.03 Wonosobo 209.63 34,102 41,281 42,830 Tanjung Kurung 28 35685
18.06.12 Semaka 170.90 34,287 39,498 40,390 Sukaraja 22 35386
18.06.25 Bandar Negeri Semuong 98.12 18,213 17,282 17,430 Sanggi 11 35686
18.06.01 Kota Agung 76.93 39,386 47,147 48,750 Kuripan 16 (a) 35381
18.06.17 Pematang Sawa 185.29 15,607 17,832 18,190 Way Nipah 14 35382
18.06.19 Kota Agung Timur
(East Kota Agung)		 73.33 17,645 21,581 22,460 Kagungan 12 35383
18.06.18 Kota Agung Barat
(West Kota Agung)		 101.30 20,749 22,839 23,040 Negara Batin 16 35384
18.06.04 Pulau Panggung
(Panggung "Island")		 437.21 31,906 40,310 42,340 Tekad 21 35678
18.06.15 Ulu Belu 323.08 38,718 43,803 44,550 Ngarip 16 35387
18.06.26 Air Naningan 186.35 27,051 31,237 31,960 Air Naningan 10 35679
18.06.02 Talang Padang 45.13 43,029 53,297 55,650 Talang Padang 20 35377
18.06.13 Sumberejo 56.77 31,146 36,056 36,920 Sumberejo 13 35374
18.06.20 Gisting 32.53 36,006 43,049 44,490 Kuta Dalom 9 35378
18.06.21 Gunung Alip 25.68 17,263 22,151 23,370 Banjar Negeri 12 35379
18.06.11 Pugung 232.40 51,832 66,185 69,720 Rantau Tijang 27 35675
18.06.27 Bulok 51.68 19,532 24,139 25,190 Sukamara 10 35682
18.06.09 Cukuh Balak (b) 133.76 21,087 24,846 25,570 Putih Doh 20 35683
18.06.17 Klumbayan (c) 121.09 10,746 12,236 12,470 Napal 8 35388
18.06.24 Limau (d) 240.61 17,032 21,665 22,800 Kuripan 11 35613
18.06.28 Kelumbayan Barat
(West Kelumbayan)		 53.67 11,276 13,841 14,410 Sidoharjo 6 35389
Totals 4,654.96 536,613 640,275 662,542 Kota Agung Pusat 302

Notes: (a) includes the 3 kelurahan of Baros, Kuripan and Pasar Madang. (b) includes the substantial island of Pulau Tabuan in the southern entrance to Semangka Bay, and three small offshore islands (Pulau Batucentigi, Pulau Batuputih and Pulau Karangputih).
(c) includes 25 small offshore islands. (d) includes the small offshore island of Pulau Batukerbau.
The Area consists of 2,855.46 km2 Land Area and 1,799.50 km2 Sea Area.

History

In the winter of 2009/2010, the regency suffered from flooding, which saw some 80 percent of the forest in Tanggamus severely damaged. Landslides occurred in the district of Semaka and the flooding drowned several elephants including one within the protected Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park and another at the Way Kerap dam in Tanggamus.[4]

Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park is a National Park in the area. A Tropical Forest World Heritage Site, Bukit Barisan has a total area of 3,568 km2.[5]

The district has an area of 4,654.96 square km with a population density of around 140 people/square km, and was inaugurated on 3 January 1997, based on Law Number 2 of 1997.[6]

Tourist attractions

  • Kiluan Bay
  • Gigi Hiu Beach
  • Tanggamus Mountain
  • Sawmiil Beach
  • Way Lalaan Waterfall
  • Jarum Lebuay Waterfall
  • Batutegi Dam
  • Lembah Pelangi Waterfall

References

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Tanggamus Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1806)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "Elephant dies, swept away by Tanggamus floods". Jakarta Post. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  5. ^ "44 Rekomendasi Tempat Wisata Lampung Barat Liwa Yang Menawan Dan Sulit Untuk Dilupakan". 29 November 2018.
  6. ^ https://www.sekitarlampung.com/sejarah-kabupaten-tanggamus-lampung/ [bare URL]


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