East Lampung Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 5,111.05 km2 and a population of 951,639 people at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 1,110,340 at the 2020 census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. The official estimate as of mid 2025 was 1,140,290 (comprising 579,170 males and 561,120 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Lampung Timur Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1804) The administrative headquarters is in the town of Sukadana.
It contains the Way Kambas National Park and Satwa Elephant Eco Lodge.
History In 1989, the Islamist civilians in Talangsari village of East Lampung Regency were massacred by Indonesian Army troops, in an event known as Talangsari incident.
In January 2010 an outbreak of bird flu occurred in East Lampung Regency.
Administrative districts East Lampung Regency is divided into twenty-four administrative districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areasBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Lampung Timur Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1804) and their populations at the 2010 census and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Lampung Timur Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1804) They are grouped for convenience into three geographical zones which have no administrative significance. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all classed as rural desa) in each district and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area inkm2 Pop'ncensus2010 Pop'ncensus2020 Pop'nestimatemid 2025 Admin centre No.ofvillages Postcode 18.07.10 Metro Kibang 63.28 20,707 24,250 25,270Kibang 734331-34335 18.07.06 Batanghari 74.38 54,601 60,038 61,450Banar Joyo 1734381 18.07.05 Sekampung 93.57 59,819 67,301 69,100Sumber Gede 1734382 18.07.11 Marga Tiga 372.46 43,395 50,196 50,530Tanjung Harapan 1334386 Western group 603.69 178,522 201,785 206,350 54 18.07.12 Sekampung Udik (Upriver Sekampung)220.65 68,093 77,051 80,170Pugung Raharjo 1534385 18.07.03 Jabung 291.04 46,550 54,851 56,260Negara Batin 1534384 18.07.19 Pasir Sakti 216.17 34,410 43,425 42,970Mulyo Sari 834387 18.07.20 Waway Karya 194.87 34,454 42,461 43,790Sumber Rejo 1134376 18.07.24 Marga Sekampung 169.29 26,035 29,256 30,640Peniangan 834383 18.07.02 Labuhan Maringgai (a)149.98 61,15876,849 81,010Labuhan Maringgai 1134198 18.07.16 Mataram Baru 76.64 26,672 31,547 31,520Mataram Baru 734199 18.07.15 Bandar Sribhawono 110.51 46,133 51,396 54,610Sribhawono 734389 18.07.17 Melinting 152.15 24,630 29,858 29,530Wana 634377 18.07.18 Gunung Pelindung 75.17 21,052 24,565 24,340Negeri Agung 534388 18.07.07 Way Japara 125.79 51,073 57,946 60,570Braja Sakti 1634396 18.07.22 Braja Slebah 1,383.72 21,733 26,824 26,590Braja Harjosari 734196 Southern group 3,165.98 461,993 546,029 562,000 116 18.07.21 Labuhan Ratu 199.59 41,386 51,979 52,690Labuhan Ratu 1134375 18.07.01 Sukadana 627.89 64,093 74,830 79,170Sukadana 2034194 18.07.14 Bumi Agung 84.75 16,931 20,478 20,950Donomulyo 734182 18.07.13 Batanghari Nuban 145.84 40,992 47,712 48,990Sukaraja Nuban 1334372 18.07.04 Pekalongan 71.74 45,209 53,015 54,490Pekalongan 1234391 18.07.09 Raman Utara (North Raman) 94.03 35,760 41,314 41,930Kota Raman 1134371 18.07.08 Purbolinggo 64.21 40,152 45,768 46,490Taman Fajar 1234192 18.07.23 Way Bungur (b)53.35 22,058 26,330 27,250Tambah Subur 834373 Northern group 1,341.38 306,581 361,426 371,940 94 Totals 5,111.05951,6391,110,340 1,140,290Sukadana264
Notes: (a) including 3 small islands - Pulau Gosongsekopong (just offshore), and - much further east in the Java Sea - the Segama Islands comprising Pulau Segama Besar and Pulau Segama Kecil. (b) formerly Purbolinggo Utara (or North Purbolinggo).
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