Pesisir Barat Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pesisir Barat, literally West Coast Regency) is a 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 of mid-2023 was 174,695 (comprising 89,979 males and 83,716 females).[1] The administrative center is the town of Krui. The majority group in the Pesisir Barat Regency is the Lampung people, while the Bengkulu language is also spoken in some districts.
Administrative districts
In 2012, the new regency comprised eight districts (kecamatan), which until 2012 were part of the West Lampung Regency. However, since 2012, three additional districts have been created in the northern half of the new regency from parts of the existing districts - Krui Selatan (South Krui), Pulau Pisang (Pisang Island), and Way Krui. Below is a list (from northwest to southeast) of these districts, along with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] as well as the official estimates as of mid-2023.[1] The table also indicates the locations of the district administrative centers, the number of villages in each district (a total of 116 rural desa and two urban kelurahan - both of the latter in Pesisir Tengah District), and their postcodes.
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
18.13.03
Lemong
454.97
14,089
12,874
13,270
Rata Agung
13
34877
18.13.04
Pesisir Utara (North Coast)
84.27
9,332
8,463
8,920
Pugung Tampak
12
34876
18.13.06
Pulau Pisang (Pisang Island)
64.00
(a)
1,554
1,730
Pekon Pasat
6
34896
18.13.05
Karya Penggawa
62.46
13,986
15,651
16,120
Way Nukak
12
34878
18.13.07
Way Krui
40.92
(b)
8,775
9.350
Gunung Kemala
10
34898
18.13.01
Pesisir Tengah (Central Coast)
120.64
34,437
19,787
20,920
Pasar Krui
8 (c)
34894
18.13.08
Krui Selatan (South Krui)
36.25
(b)
10,583
11,550
Way Napal
10
34874
18.13.02
Pesisir Selatan (South Coast)
409.17
21,346
26,504
28,680
Biha
15
34875
18.13.09
Ngambur
110.01
17,580
21,809
23,730
Negeri Ratu Ngambur
9
34883
18.13.10
Ngaras
215.03
7,443
9,550
10,460
Ngaras
9
34888
18.13.11
Bangkunat
943.70
23,528
27,147
28,900
Kota Jawa
14
34887
Totals
2,907.23
141,741
162,697
173,695
Pasar Krui
118
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.
(c) Including the two kelurahan of Pasar Kota Krui and Pasar Krui.
History
Umpu Ratu Selalau Sanghyang Sangun Gukhu, born on the 21st of Ramadhan 828 Hijri (equivalent to the 9th of April 1425 AD) and passed away in 962 Hijri, was a prominent figure as a Mujahid Spreader of Islam and the Sultan of Kepaksian Pernong Sekala Brak, residing in the Istana Gedung Dalom Batu Brak.[5]
Queen Umpu Selalau Shangyang Sangun Gukhu was laid to rest in the Tambak Bata cemetery. An evidence of her legacy in Krui Pesisir Barat Regency is the footprint engraved on a stone called Maqom Selalau. This stone marks the location where she convened and vanquished the ruler of Bunian Matu. Maqom Selalau has since served as a significant landmark in the region, stretching from the sugarcane fields along the Limau River Kingdom to the Kepaksian Nyerupa area. It extends from Maqom to Suwoh, Tanggamus Regency, Lampung Selatan Regency, and Batu Brak, which encompasses the area of Kepaksian Pernong Sekala Brak.[6]
Pesisir Barat Regency was formally established in 2012 under the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 22 of 2012 regarding the Establishment of the West Coastal Regency in Lampung Province (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia 2012 Number 231 Supplement to State Gazette Number 5364).[7]
Prior to the establishment of the West Coastal Regency as stipulated in the aforementioned law, it was part of the West Lampung Regency administered from Liwa.[7]
Airport
In early October 2011, the runway test was conducted, and the testers concluded that the airport was ready for operation. Spanning 50 hectares of land, the airport features a 974-meter-long runway, an apron, taxiway, an administration building, and a 1,800-meter road leading to the airport. Situated in Seray village, Pesisir Tengah district, it aims to bolster tourism and serve as a precautionary measure in cases of natural disasters.[8]
Dolphin conservation
According to traditional wisdom, which prohibits people from catching dolphins, hundreds of these marine mammals encircle Betuah Island and Banana Island, with their numbers showing a tendency to increase each year.[9]
Tanjung Setia Beach
Tanjung Setia Beach, situated facing the Indian Ocean, lies 273 kilometers from Bandar Lampung, requiring approximately 6 to 7 hours by car to reach. From June to August annually, the waves reach heights of 6 to 7 meters, extending over 200 meters, making it an ideal destination for surfers worldwide, earning comparisons to Hawaii. Just a few kilometers off the coast, Indo-Pacific blue marlins weighing up to 70 kilograms (170 centimeters) can be found.[10]
References
^ abcBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pesisir Barat Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1813)
