Tanggamus Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 4,747.06 km2 which consists of a land area of 2,947.57 km2 and a sea area of 1,799.5 km2 (the latter mainly comprising Semangka Bay, which is a major gulf from the sea). It had a population of 534,595 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 640,275 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 678,021 (comprising 349,575 males and 328,446 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Tanggamus Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1802) The regency seat is the town of Kota Agung Pusat. The regency was created on 21 March 1997 from what were previously the western districts of South Lampung Regency, but districts in its eastern part were split away on 29 October 2008 to form the new Pringsewu Regency. It lies in the southwest of the province, and surrounds Semangka Bay (Teluk Semangka) on its west, north and east coasts.
Administrative districts Tanggamus Regency is divided into twenty administrative districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their total land areas (excluding the sea 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 Tanggamus Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1802) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (a total of 299 rural desa and 3 urban kelurahan, the latter all in Kota Agung District), and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Total Area in km2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025 Admin centre No. ofvillagesPostcode 18.06.03 Wonosobo 99.9534,10241,28143,898 Tanjung Kurung 2835685 18.06.12 Semaka 147.7434,28739,49841,002 Sukaraja 2235386 18.06.25 Bandar Negeri Semuong 182.0518,21317,28217,537 Sanggi 1135686 18.06.01 Kota Agung 64.6839,38647,14749,866 Kuripan 16 (a) 35381 18.06.17 Pematang Sawa (b) 232.5715,60717,83218,438 Way Nipah 1435382 18.06.19 Kota Agung Timur (East Kota Agung) 90.0917,64521,58123,062 Kagungan 1235383 18.06.18 Kota Agung Barat (West Kota Agung) 44.5320,74922,83923,187 Negara Batin 1635384 18.06.04 Pulau Panggung (Panggung "Island") 131.2731,90640,31043,757 Tekad 2135678 18.06.15 Ulu Belu 649.0338,71843,80345,068 Ngarip 1635387 18.06.26 Air Naningan 321.5927,05131,23732,458 Air Naningan 1035679 18.06.02 Talang Padang 30.3143,02953,29757,291 Talang Padang 2035377 18.06.13 Sumberejo 55.8931,14636,05637,521 Sumberejo 1335374 18.06.20 Gisting 41.9236,00643,04945,487 Kuta Dalom 935378 18.06.21 Gunung Alip 27.8117,26322,15124,222 Banjar Negeri 1235379 18.06.11 Pugung 216.4351,83266,18572,194 Rantau Tijang 2735675 18.06.27 Bulok 101.1319,53224,13925,922 Sukamara 1035682 18.06.09 Cukuh Balak (c) 199.6521,08724,84626,073 Putih Doh 2035683 18.06.17 Kelumbayan (d)124.6010,74612,23612,627 Napal 835388 18.06.24 Limau (e) 121.4817,03221,66523,598 Kuripan 1135613 18.06.28 Kelumbayan Barat (West Kelumbayan) 64.8411,27613,84114,813 Sidoharjo 635389 Totals 2,947.57536,613640,275678,021 Kota Agung Pusat 302
Notes: (a) includes the 3 kelurahan of Baros, Kuripan and Pasar Madang. (b) Pematang Sawa forms the entire west coast of Semangka Bay. (c) includes the substantial island of Pulau Tabuan in the southern entrance to Semangka Bay, and three small offshore islands (Pulau Batucentigi, Pulau Batuputih and Pulau Karangputih). (d) includes 25 small offshore islands. (e) includes the small offshore island of Pulau Batukerbau.
The last-named four districts in the table above comprise the eastern coast of Semangka Bay (including its hinterland).
History In the winter of 2009/2010, the regency suffered from flooding, which saw some 80 percent of the forest in Tanggamus severely damaged. Landslides occurred in the district of Semaka and the flooding drowned several elephants including one within the protected Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park and another at the Way Kerap dam in Tanggamus.
Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park is a National Park in the area. A Tropical Forest World Heritage Site, Bukit Barisan has a total area of 3,568 km2.
The district has a land area of 2,947.57 square km with a population density of around 227 people/square km, and was inaugurated on 3 January 1997, based on Law Number 2 of 1997.
Tourist attractions Kiluan Bay Gigi Hiu Beach Tanggamus Mountain Sawmiil Beach Way Lalaan Waterfall Jarum Lebuay Waterfall Batutegi Dam Lembah Pelangi Waterfall
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