Mesuji Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, on Sumatra island, Indonesia. It was created on 29 October 2008 from what were previously the most northern districts of Tulang Bawang Regency. It has an area of 2,200.51 km2 and a population of 187,286 people at the 2010 census[2] and 227,518 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 237,935 (comprising 122,391 males and 115,544 females).[1] The regency seat is the town of Mesuji.
Mesuji Regency
Kabupaten Mesuji | |
|---|---|
 Regent office of Mesuji | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Bumi Ragab Begawe Caram (Land of hard work and mutual cooperation) | |
 Location within Lampung | |
| Coordinates: 4°02′38″S 105°24′05″E / 4.0439°S 105.4013°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Lampung |
| Regency seat | Mesuji |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Khamami |
| • Vice Regent | Saply T.H. |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,200.51 km2 (849.62 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 237,935 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 726 |
| Website | mesujikab |
Administrative divisions
editAdministratively the regency is divided into seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[2] and 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (all classed as rural desa), and its post code.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.11.04 | Way Serdang | 304.43 | 40,928 | 45,536 | 46,286 | Bukoposo | 20 | 34694 |
| 18.11.05 | Simpang Pematang | 166.38 | 23,175 | 28,995 | 30,679 | Simpang Pematang | 13 | 34699 |
| 18.11.06 | Panca Jaya | 96.27 | 15,355 | 18,633 | 19,466 | Adi Luhur | 7 | 34698 |
| 18.11.07 | Tanjung Raya | 357.00 | 33,949 | 43,428 | 46,069 | Brabasan | 21 | 34692 |
| 18.11.01 | Mesuji | 267.38 | 20,036 | 23,523 | 24,339 | Wiralaga Mulya | 11 | 34697 |
| 18.11.02 | Mesuji Timur (East Mesuji) |
617.78 | 29,751 | 39,896 | 42,905 | Tanjung Mas Makmur | 20 | 34695 |
| 18.11.03 | Rawa Jitu Utara (North Rawa Jitu) |
273.76 | 24,213 | 27,507 | 28,191 | Panggung Jaya | 13 | 34696 |
| Totals | 2,184.00 | 187,407 | 227,518 | 237,935 | Mesuji | 105 |
History
editIn November 2010, four people were killed in a cock fight bust-up in the village of Wirabinangun.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Mesuji Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1811)
- ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ "Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Fowl". Jakarta Post. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
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