Pesisir Barat Regency
Kabupaten Pesisir Barat | |
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Motto(s): Helauni Kibaghong (Better together) | |
Coordinates: 5°11′36″S 103°56′23″E / 5.1932°S 103.9398°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Sumatra |
Province | Lampung |
Regency seat | Krui |
Government | |
• Regent | Agus Istiqlal |
• Vice Regent | Zulqoini Syarif |
Area | |
• Total | 2,907.23 km2 (1,122.49 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 173,695 |
• Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
Area code | (+62) 728 |
Website | pesisirbaratkab |
Pesisir Barat Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Pesisir Barat, literally West Coast Regency) is a regency in Lampung Province of Indonesia. It was created on 25 October 2012 from the eight western districts of West Lampung Regency.[2] It covers an area of 2,907.23 km2, and had a population of 141,741 at the 2010 Census[3] and 162,697 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 174,695 (comprising 89,979 males and 83,716 females).[1] The administrative center is the town of Krui. The majority group in the Pesisir Barat Regency is the Lampung people, while the Bengkulu language is also spoken in some districts.