Lebong Regency
{{Short description|Regency in Bengkulu, Indonesia}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name =Lebong Regency
| native_name = Kabupaten Lebong
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| type = Regency
| image_seal = Lebong.png
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| motto = Swarang Patang Stumang
(Together Without Leaving Each Other)
| image_map = Lokasi Bengkulu Kabupaten Lebong.svg
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Indonesia
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Bengkulu
| seat_type = Regency seat
| seat = Tubei
| leader_title = Regent
| leader_name = {{Ill|Azhari (politikus, lahir 1966)|lt=Azhari|id}}
| leader_title1 = Vice Regent
| leader_name1 = {{Ill|Bambang Agus Suprabudi|lt=Bambang Agus Suprabudi|id}}
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 1665.28
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| population_as_of = mid 2024 estimate
| population_total = 111750
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_footnotes = Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Lebong Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1707)
| timezone1 = WIB
| utc_offset1 = +7
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Lebong is an inland regency of Bengkulu Province, Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra. It lies on the eastern slopes of the Barisan Mountains, the main watershed of Sumatra, thus draining towards the island's east coast. It covers an area of 1,665.28 km2, and had a population of 97,091 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 106,293 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 111,750 (comprising 57,100 males and 54,650 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Lebong Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1707) Contrary to the popularly held belief that the town of Muara Aman is the seat of the government of Lebong Regency, the regency's capital is actually located in neighboring Tubei District (previously known as Pelabai), where all the offices and judiciary institution are situated.
History
Until 1966 the regency, together with the rest of what is now Bengkulu Province, was part of South Sumatra Province.{{cite book|last=Leslie|first=Charles M.|title=Asian medical systems: a comparative study|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jjDo1Xxj4XUC&pg=PA239|accessdate=19 February 2011|year=1977|publisher=University of California Press|isbn=978-0-520-03511-9|page=239}} It formed part of Rejang Lebong Regency until 25 February 2003, when the northwestern districts of that regency were split off to create the new Lebong Regency.
Administrative districts
The Regency is divided into twelve districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Lebong Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1707) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of villages in each district (totaling 93 rural desa and 11 urban kelurahan), and its post code.
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| Kode Wilayah|| Name of District (kecamatan) || Area in km2 || Pop'n Census 2010|| Pop'n Census 2020|| Pop'n Estimate mid 2024|| Admin centre||No. of villages||Post code | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.07.05 | Rimbo Pengadang | align="right"|85.71 | align="right"|4,653 | align="right"|4,651 | align="right"|4,818 | Rimbo Pengadang | align="center"| 6 (a) | 39261 |
| 17.07.06 | Topos | align="right"|344.28 | align="right"|5,770 | align="right"|6,435 | align="right"|6,709 | Topos | align="center"| 8 (a) | 39260 |
| 17.07.04 | Lebong Selatan (South Lebong) | align="right"|211.69 | align="right"|13,490 | align="right"|15,066 | align="right"|15,717 | Tes | align="center"| 10 (b) | 39258 |
| 17.07.07 | Bingin Kuning | align="right"|86.89 | align="right"|9,631 | align="right"|10,598 | align="right"|11,036 | Bungin | align="center"| 9 | 39262 |
| 17.07.03 | Lebong Tengah (Central Lebong) | align="right"|70.79 | align="right"|10,078 | align="right"|11,014 | align="right"|11,456 | Embong Panjang | align="center"| 11 (a) | 39263 |
| 17.07.08 | Lebong Sakti | align="right"|88.69 | align="right"|8,296 | align="right"|9,197 | align="right"|9,581 | Ujung Tanjung | align="center"| 9 | 39267 |
| 17.07.02 | Lebong Atas (Upper Lebong) | align="right"|36.00 | align="right"|4,410 | align="right"|5,839 | align="right"|6,360 | Tabeak Blau | align="center"| 6 | 39265 |
| 17.07.09 | Tubei | align="right"|40.71 | align="right"|6,087 | align="right"|7,521 | align="right"|8,159 | Tanjung Agung | align="center"| 8 (a) | 39266 |
| 17.07.01 | Lebong Utara (North Lebong) | align="right"|32.10 | align="right"|15,522 | align="right"|16,574 | align="right"|17,199 | Muara Aman | align="center"| 12 (c) | 39259 |
| 17.07.10 | Amen | align="right"|17.28 | align="right"|6,826 | align="right"|8,386 | align="right"|9,037 | Amen | align="center"| 10 (a) | 39264 |
| 17.07.11 | Uram Jaya | align="right"|42.95 | align="right"|5,084 | align="right"|5,438 | align="right"|5,645 | Tangua | align="center"| 7 | 39268 |
| 17.07.12 | Pinang Belapis | align="right"|608.01 | align="right"|4,467 | align="right"|5,574 | align="right"|6,033 | Ketenong 1 | align="center"| 8 | 39269 |
| Totals | align="right"| 1,665.28 | align="right"| 97,091 | align="right"| 106,293 | align="right"| 111,750 | Tubei | align="center"| 104 |
Notes: (a) includes one kelurahan (the administrative centre, as named). (b) comprises 4 kelurahan (Mubai, Taba Anyar, Tes and Turan Lalang) and 6 desa.
(c) includes 2 kelurahan (Kampung Jawa Baru and Pasar Muara Aman).
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