Kaur Regency
Kaur is the most southern regency of Bengkulu Province, Indonesia, on the west coast of the island of Sumatra. It was created on 25 February 2003 from what were formerly the southeastern districts of the South Bengkulu Regency. It has an area of 2,365.00 km2 and had a population of 107,899 at the 2010 Census[2] and 126,551 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 129,661.[1] The regency seat is at the town of Bintuhan.
Kaur Regency
(Kabupaten Kaur) | |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Bengkulu |
| Regency seat | Bintuhan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,365.00 km2 (913.13 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 129,661 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Administrative districts
The Regency is divided into fifteen districts (Indonesian: kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of villages (totalling 192 rural desa and 3 urban kelurahan) in each district.
| Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n estimate mid 2022 | Admin centre | No. of villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | 519.92 | 15,166 | 16,600 | 16,941 | Merpas | 17 |
| Maje | 361.04 | 11,900 | 14,200 | 14,552 | Linau | 19 |
| Kaur Selatan (South Kaur) | 92.75 | 14,043 | 16,800 | 17,186 | Bintuhan | 19 * |
| Tetap | 87.92 | 5,859 | 6,900 | 7,078 | Tetap | 12 |
| Kaur Tengah (Central Kaur) | 26.40 | 4,365 | 5,100 | 5,172 | Tanjung Iman | 9 * |
| Luas | 124.88 | 4,822 | 5,600 | 5,769 | Benua Ratu | 12 |
| Muara Sahung | 256.00 | 5,445 | 6,700 | 6,881 | Ulak Lebar | 7 |
| Kinal | 154.03 | 4,268 | 4,800 | 4,952 | Tanjung Baru | 14 |
| Semidang Gumai | 64.91 | 5,398 | 6,500 | 6,714 | Mentiring | 13 |
| Tanjung Kemuning | 72.91 | 10,575 | 13,400 | 13,858 | Tanjung Kemuning | 20 |
| Kelam Tengah (Central Kelam) | 35.84 | 6,189 | 7,200 | 7,352 | Rigangan | 13 |
| Kaur Utara (North Kaur) | 49.80 | 6,422 | 7,600 | 7,811 | Simpang Tiga | 11 * |
| Padang Guci Hilir | 115.96 | 3,586 | 3,800 | 3,904 | Gunung Kaya | 9 |
| Lungkang Kule | 32.00 | 3,232 | 3,500 | 3,541 | Sukananti | 9 |
| Padang Guci Hulu | 370.64 | 6,629 | 7,800 | 7,950 | Bungin Tambun | 11 |
| Totals | 2,365.00 | 107,899 | 126,551 | 129,661 | Bintuhan | 195 |
Note: * the number of villages includes one urban kelurahan.
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Kaur Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1704)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
