Mesuji Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, on Sumatra island, Indonesia. It was created on 29 October 2008 from what were previously the most northern districts of Tulang Bawang Regency. It has an area of 2,200.51 km2 and a population of 187,286 people at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 227,518 at the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 244,784 (comprising 125,946 males and 118,838 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Mesuji Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1811) A significant proportion of the inhabitants are Komering people, who are related to the Lampung people. The administrative headquarters of the regency are in the town of Mesuji, situated on the river of the same name.
Administrative divisions Administratively the regency is divided into seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 2020 census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as of mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Mesuji Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1811) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (all classed as rural desa), and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Areain km2 Pop'n 2010census Pop'n 2020census Pop'n mid 2025estimateAdmincentreNo.ofvillagesPostcode 18.11.04 Way Serdang 304.03 40,928 45,536 50,071Bukoposo 2034694 18.11.05 Simpang Pematang 166.38 23,175 28,995 34,168Simpang Pematang 1334699 18.11.06 Panca Jaya 96.27 15,355 18,633 20,934Adi Luhur 734698 18.11.07 Tanjung Raya 357.00 33,949 43,428 49,183Brabasan 2134692 18.11.01 Mesuji 267.38 20,036 23,523 24,692Wiralaga Mulya 1134697 18.11.02 Mesuji Timur (East Mesuji) 735.29 29,751 39,896 38,430Tanjung Mas Makmur 2034695 18.11.03 Rawa Jitu Utara (North Rawa Jitu) 273.76 24,213 27,507 27,306Panggung Jaya 1334696 Totals 2,200.51 187,407 227,518 244,784 Mesuji 105
History In November 2010, four people were killed in a cock fight bust-up in the village of Wirabinangun.
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