Central Bengkulu Regency (Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah) is a regency of Bengkulu Province, Indonesia. It is located on the west coast of the island of Sumatra, and lies immediately to the north and the east of the adjacent city of Bengkulu. It was formed on 24 June 2008 by being split away from the neighbouring North Bengkulu Regency. It covers an area of 1,223.94 km2 and had a population of 98,333 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 116,706 at the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 127,669 (comprising 65,288 males and 62,381 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1709) The administrative centre is at the town of Karang Tinggi.
Administrative districts
At the time of the 2010 census, the regency was divided into ten districts (kecamatan), but an eleventh district (Semidang Lagan) was added subsequently. The districts are detailed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1709) The table includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (a total of 142 rural desa and a single urban kelurahan - the latter being the town of Taba Penanjung in the district of the same name), and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area inkm2 Pop'n 2010census Pop'n 2020census Pop'n mid 2025estimate Admin centreNo.ofvillagesPostcode 17.09.02 Talang Empat 53.91 12,982 12,130 13,516Kembang Seri 10 38385 17.09.11 Semidang Lagan 80.59 (a) 5,677 6,031Lagan Bungin 11 38382, 38385,38388 17.09.01 Karang Tinggi 110.59 11,235 12,415 13,639Ujung Karang 13 38382 17.09.06 Taba Penanjung 134.38 10,826 11,556 12,544Bajak I 13 38388 17.09.07 Merigi Kelindang 98.42 6,255 7,125 7,760Lubuk Unen Baru 13 38386 17.09.05 Pagar Jati 188.57 5,690 7,034 7,519Keroya 14 38381 17.09.08 Merigi Sakti 99.93 5,616 6,141 6,830Arga Indah II 15 38383 17.09.03 Pondok Kelapa 165.20 25,222 30,049 33,126Pekik Nyaring 17 38371 17.09.09 Pondok Kubang 92.00 7,888 10,609 11,270Pondok Kubang 12 38375- 38378 17.09.04 Pematang Tiga 129.64 6,681 7,296 8,203Pematang Tiga 13 38370 17.09.10 Bang Haji 70.71 5,938 6,674 7,240Sekayun 12 38372 Totals 1,223.94 98,333 116,706 127,669 Ujung Karang 143
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