Tanggamus Regency

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Tanggamus Regency
(Kabupaten Tanggamus)
Regency
Coat of arms of Tanggamus Regency
Coat of arms
Location within Lampung
Location within Lampung
Tanggamus Regency is located in Southern Sumatra
Tanggamus Regency
Tanggamus Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Coordinates: 5°23′06″S 104°37′25″E / 5.3851°S 104.6235°E / -5.3851; 104.6235
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceLampung
Regency seat
Government
 • RegentSamsul Hadi
 • Vice Regentvacant
Area
 • Total4,654.96 km2 (1,797.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total640,275
 • Density140/km2 (360/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 and had a population of 534,595 at the 2010 Census[2] and 640,275 at the 2020 Census.[3] The regency seat is the town of . The regency was created on 21 March 1997. 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 areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and the 2020 Census.[5] 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.

Name Area
in km2		 Population
Census 2010		 Population
Census 2020		 Admin
centre		 No. of
villages		 Post
code
Wonosobo 209.63 34,102 41,281 Tanjung Kurung 28 35685
Semaka 170.90 34,287 39,498 Sukaraja 22 35386
Bandar Negeri Semuong 98.12 18,213 17,282 Sanggi 11 35686
Kota Agung 76.93 39,386 47,147 Kuripan 16 35381
Pematang Sawa 185.29 15,607 17,832 Way Nipah 14 35382
Kota Agung Timur
(East Kota Agung)		 73.33 17,645 21,581 Kagungan 12 35383
Kota Agung Barat
(West Kota Agung)		 101.30 20,749 22,839 Negara Batin 16 35384
Pulau Panggung
(Panggung "Island")		 437.21 31,906 40,310 Tekad 21 35678
Ulu Belu 323.08 38,718 43,803 Ngarip 16 35387
Air Naningen 186.35 27,051 31,237 Air Naningen 10 35679
Talang Padang 45.13 43,029 53,297 Talang Padang 20 35377
Sumberejo 56.77 31,146 36,056 Sumberejo 13 35374
Gisting 32.53 36,006 43,049 Kuta Dalom 9 35378
Gunung Alip 25.68 17,263 22,151 Banjar Negeri 12 35379
Pugung 232.40 51,832 66,185 Rantau Tijang 27 35675
Bulok 51.68 19,532 24,139 Sukamara 10 35682
Cukuh Balak (a) 133.76 21,087 24,846 Putih Doh 20 35683
Kelumbayan (b) 121.09 10,746 12,236 Napal 8 35388
Limau (c) 240.61 17,032 21,665 Kuripan 11 35613
Kelumbayan Barat
(West Kelumbayan)		 53.67 11,276 13,841 Sidoharjo 6 35389
Totals 4,654.96 534,595 640,275 Kota Agung Pusat 302

Notes: (a) 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).
(b) includes 25 small offshore islands. (c) includes the small offshore island of Pulau Batukerbau.

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 in Tanggamus.[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. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. ^ "Elephant dies, swept away by Tanggamus floods". Jakarta Post. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.

Coordinates: 5°23′06″S 104°37′25″E / 5.3851°S 104.6235°E / -5.3851; 104.6235

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