North Lampung Regency (Kabupaten Lampung Utara) is an inland regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, Sumatra, in Indonesia. As originally created, it covered a much larger share (over 53%) of the land area of Lampung Province, but on 16 August 1991 its western districts were split off to create a new West Lampung Regency (at that time inclusive of the subsequently-separated West Pesisir Regency); on 3 January 1997 its north-eastern districts were split off to create a new Tulang Bawang Regency (at that time inclusive of the subsequently-separated Mesuji Regency and West Tulang Bawang Regency); and on 20 April 1999 its north-western districts were split off to create a new Way Kanan Regency.
The residual North Lampung Regency has an area of 2,667.24 km2 and had a population of 583,925 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 633,099 at the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 686,432 (comprising 348,960 males and 337,472 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Lampung Utara Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1806) The regency seat is the town of Kotabumi.
Administrative divisions Administratively the regency is divided into twenty-three districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas 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 Utara Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1806) For ease of reference, they are grouped below into four geographical sectors, which have no administrative significance. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the numbers of administrative villages in each district, and its post codes.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Areain km2 Pop'n 2010census Pop'n 2020census Pop'n mid 2025estimate AdmincentreNo.ofvillagesPostcode(s) 18.03.01 Bukit Kemuning 163.25 38,708 41,839 45,860Bukit Kemuning 834564 18.03.12 Abung Tinggi (Higher Abung) 56.21 16,026 17,916 19,765Ulak Rengas 834556 18.03.04 Tanjung Raja 228.20 29,880 31,953 35,068Tanjung Raja 1934557 18.03.06 Abung Barat (West Abung) 89.74 18,574 20,472 22,069Ogan Lima 1434558 18.03.11 Abung Tengah (Central Abung) 78.59 15,438 17,164 18,606Gunung Besar 1134584 18.03.22 Abung Kunang 51.67 9,345 9,947 10,664Aji Kagungan 734565 18.03.19 Abung Pekurun 162.23 11,162 12,386 13,697Pekurun Tengah 934582 Sub-totals Western Sector 829.89 139,133 151,677 165,729 76 18.03.02 Kotabumi 81.25 51,863 54,841 58,816Kotabumi Ilir 1334511- 34518 18.03.09 Kotabumi Utara (North Kotabumi) 143.38 30,139 34,301 36,687Madukoro 834511 18.03.10 Kotabumi Selatan (South Kotabumi) 100.40 64,027 68,987 74,602Mulang Maya 1434511- 34519 Sub-totals Kotabumi Sector 325.03 146,029 158,129 170,105 35 18.03.07 Abung Selatan (South Abung) 110.31 46,727 52,463 56,347Kalibalangan 1634581 18.03.13 Abung Semuli 100.89 23,542 26,036 29,286Semuli Jaya 734580 18.03.23 Blambangan Pagar 100.72 17,295 19,336 21,022Blambangan 734586 18.03.05 Abung Timur (East Abung) 192.50 33,741 36,708 40,372Bumi Agung Marga 1234583 18.03.14 Abung Surakarta 72.84 27,073 28,385 30,900Tata Karya 934585 Sub-totals Eastern Sector 577.26 147,378 162,928 177,927 51 18.03.03 Sungkai Selatan (South Sungkai) 91.38 21,164 22,721 24,718Ketapang 1134554 18.03.15 Muara Sungkai 123.52 14,212 14,684 15,828Negeri Ujung Karang 1134559 18.03.16 Bunga Mayang 209.19 31,991 33,839 35,151Negara Tulang Bawang 1134555 18.03.21 Sungkai Barat (West Sungkai) 74.41 11,894 11,809 13,076Sinar Harapan 1034552 18.03.20 Sungkai Jaya (Great Sungkai) 58.78 9,804 9,539 10,457Cempaka 934553 18.03.08 Sungkai Utara (North Sungkai) 207.70 32,413 35,732 38,626Negara Ratu 1534563 18.03.17 Hulu Sungkai (Upper Sungkai) 89.91 13,756 14,979 15,645Gedung Makripat 1034561 18.03.18 Sungkai Tengah (Central Sungkai) 80.13 15,503 17,062 19,150Batu Nangkop 834562 Sub-totals Northern Sector 935.02 150,737 160,365 172,662 85 Totals for Regency 2,667.24 584,277 633,099 686,432Kotabumi 247
The districts are sub-divided into 247 villages, comprising 232 rural desa and 15 urban kelurahan - the latter comprising 9 in Kotabumi District (Cempedak, Kota Gapura, Kotabumi Ilir, Kotabumi Pasar, Kotabumi Tengah, Kotabumi Udik, Rejosari, Sindang Sari and Sribasuki), 5 in Kotabumi Selatan District (Kelapa Tujuh, Kota Alam, Tanjung Aman, Tanjung Harapan and Tanjung Senang), and 1 in Bukit Kemuning District (Bukit Kemuning town).
History North Lampung Regency, which used to be the largest district in Lampung, Based on Law no, 1 of 1945, during the independence of the Republic of Indonesia, North Lampung Regency was the administrative area of the Kewedanan Marga, On December 3, 1952 the system of Marga, 75 Marga and 11 Buay Indeling Residentie Lampung 1:750.000 Derukkrij 1930 was abolished, with the issuance of Resident Presiden No. 153 of 1952. However, after the issuance of Law No. RI. 14 of 1964 concerning the formation of Lampung Province, then North Lampung became part of the Lampung Province (previously North Lampung was part of South Sumatra Province). Due to the expansion of several districts. So that the Low of the Republik of Indonesia Number 18 of 1965 was issued.
Since the formation of North Lampung Regency, three areas have been split off from it to form new regencies during the 1990s. The first was the formation of West Lampung Regency on 16 August 1991, with its administrative capital at Liwa, Indonesia. This formation was based on Law No. 6 of 1991. The second separation of the territory was the establishment of Tulang Bawang Regency on 3 January 1997, which was established based on Law no. 2 of 1997. The third separation was the formation of Way Kanan Regency on 20 April 1999; this creation was based on the Law of the Republik of Indonesia Number 12 of 1999.
Tourist attractions
Curup Selampung Waterfall Curup Paten Waterfall Tirta Shinta Dam Way Rarem Dam
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