Mesuji Regency

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 2022 was 232,685.[1] The regency seat is the town of Mesuji.

Mesuji Regency
Kabupaten Mesuji
Regency
Coat of arms of Mesuji Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Bumi Ragab Begawe Caram
(Land of hard work and mutual cooperation)
Location within Lampung
Location within Lampung
Mesuji Regency is located in Southern Sumatra
Mesuji Regency
Mesuji Regency
Location in Southern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Mesuji Regency is located in Sumatra
Mesuji Regency
Mesuji Regency
Mesuji Regency (Sumatra)
Mesuji Regency is located in Indonesia
Mesuji Regency
Mesuji Regency
Mesuji Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4.0439°S 105.4013°E / -4.0439; 105.4013
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceLampung
Regency seatMesuji
Government
 • RegentKhamami
 • Vice RegentSaply T.H.
Area
 • Total2,200.51 km2 (849.62 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total232,685
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 726
Websitemesujikab.go.id

Administrative divisions

Administratively 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 2022[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (rural desa and urban kelurahan), and its post code.

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
2010
census		Pop'n
2020
census		Pop'n
mid 2022
estimate		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
Way Serdang304.4340,92845,53646,571Bukoposo2034694
Simpang Pematang166.3823,17528,99529,653Simpang Pematang1334699
Panca Jaya96.2715,35518,63319,056Adi Luhur734698
Tanjung Raya357.0033,94943,42844,414Brabasan2134692
Mesuji267.3820,03623,52324,057Wiralaga Mulya1134697
Mesuji Timur
(East Mesuji)		735.2929,75139,89640,802Tanjung Mas Makmur2034695
Rawa Jitu Utara
(North Rawa Jitu)		273.7624,21327,50728,132Panggung Jaya1334696
Totals2,200.51187,286227,518232,685Mesuji105

History

In November 2010, four people were killed in a cock fight bust-up in the village of Wirabinangun.[4]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Mesuji Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1811)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. "Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Fowl". Jakarta Post. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.

4.0439°S 105.4013°E / -4.0439; 105.4013


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