Mesuji Regency

Mesuji Regency
Kabupaten Mesuji
Regency
Regent's office of Mesuji
Regent's office of Mesuji
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°02′38″S 105°24′05″E / 4.0439°S 105.4013°E / -4.0439; 105.4013
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceLampung
Regency seatWiralaga Mulya [id]
Government
 • RegentElfianah Khamamik [id]
 • Vice RegentYugi Wicaksono [id]
Area
 • Total
2,200.51 km2 (849.62 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2025 estimate)
 • Total
244,784
 • Density111.240/km2 (288.109/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 726
Websitemesujikab.go.id

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 and 227,518 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 244,784 (comprising 125,946 males and 118,838 females). A significant proportion of the inhabitants are Komering people, who are related to the Lampung people. The administrative headquarters of the regency are in the town of Mesuji, situated on the river of the same name.

Administrative divisions

Administratively the regency is divided into seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census and 2020 census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2025. 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 2025
estimate		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
18.11.04Way Serdang304.0340,92845,53650,071Bukoposo2034694
18.11.05Simpang Pematang166.3823,17528,99534,168Simpang Pematang1334699
18.11.06Panca Jaya96.2715,35518,63320,934Adi Luhur734698
18.11.07Tanjung Raya357.0033,94943,42849,183Brabasan2134692
18.11.01Mesuji267.3820,03623,52324,692Wiralaga Mulya1134697
18.11.02Mesuji Timur
(East Mesuji)		735.2929,75139,89638,430Tanjung Mas Makmur2034695
18.11.03Rawa Jitu Utara
(North Rawa Jitu)		273.7624,21327,50727,306Panggung Jaya1334696
Totals2,200.51187,407227,518244,784Mesuji105

History

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

References

  1. ↑ Santosa, Merli. "Ini Hari Ulang Tahun Provinsi Lampung dan 15 Kabupaten Kota: Dasar Hukum dan Sejarah Singkat". lampung.pikiran-rakyat.com. Pikiran Rakyat Lampung. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Mesuji Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1811)
  3. 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Mesuji Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1811)
  6. ↑ "Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Fowl". Jakarta Post. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.

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