Pesisir Barat Regency (, also known as West Coast Regency) is a regency in Lampung Province of Indonesia. It was established on 25 October 2012 from eight western districts of West Lampung Regency. It covers an area of 2,939.60 km2 and had a population of 141,741 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 162,697 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 178,549 (comprising 91,926 males and 85,504 females in 2024).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Pesisir Barat Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1813) The administrative center is the town of Krui. The lampung peopleare the majority ethnic group in the Pesisir Barat Regency is the Lampung people, while the Bengkulu language is also spoken in some of the northern districts.
Administrative districts In 2012, the new regency comprised eight districts (kecamatan), which had previously been part of west Lampung Regency. However, since 2012, three additional districts have been created in the northern half of the new regency from parts of the existing districts - Krui Selatan (South Krui), Pulau Pisang (Pisang Island), and Way Krui. The districts are listed below from northwest to southeast of these districts, along with their areas and populations according to the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, as well as official population estimates for mid-2025. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Pesisir Barat Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.1813) The table also indicates the locations of the district administrative centers, the number of villages in each district (a total of 116 rural desa and two urban kelurahan - both of the latter in Pesisir Tengah District), and their postcodes.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan)Areain km2 Pop'n 2010Census Pop'n 2020Census Pop'n mid 2025estimate AdmincentreNo. ofvillagesPostcode 18.13.03 Lemong 467.13 14,089 12,874 13,580Rata Agung 1334877 18.13.04 Pesisir Utara (North Coast) 79.89 9,332 8,463 9,010Pugung Tampak 1234876 18.13.06 Pulau Pisang (Pisang Island) 1.48 (a) 1,554 1,726Pekon Pasat 634896 18.13.05 Karya Penggawa 251.14 13,986 15,651 16,300Way Nukak 1234878 18.13.07 Way Krui 38.59 (b) 8,775 9,325Gunung Kemala 1034898 18.13.01 Pesisir Tengah (Central Coast) 121.42 34,437 19,787 21,543Pasar Krui 8 (c) 34894 18.13.08 Krui Selatan (South Krui) 26.59 (b) 10,583 11,846Way Napal 1034874 18.13.02 Pesisir Selatan (South Coast) 440.38 21,346 26,504 29,592Biha 1534875 18.13.09 Ngambur 327.69 17,580 21,809 24,509Negeri Ratu Ngambur 934883 18.13.10 Ngaras 229.82 7,443 9,550 10,943Ngaras 934888 18.13.11 Bengkunat 955.48 23,528 27,147 30,175Kota Jawa 1434887 Totals 2,939.60 141,741 162,697 178,549Pasar Krui 118
Notes: (a) The 2010 population of the new Pulau Pisang District is included in the figure for Pesisir Utara District. The new Pulau Pisang District comprises the offshore island of the same name, adjacent to the coast of Karya Penggawa District. (b) The 2010 populations of the new Way Krui District and Krui Selatan District are included in the figure for Pesisir Tengah District. (c) Including the two kelurahan of Pasar Kota Krui and Pasar Krui.
History Umpu Ratu Selalau Sanghyang Sangun Gukhu, born on the 21st of Ramadhan 828 Hijri (equivalent to the 9th of April 1425 AD) and died in 962 Hijri, was a prominent figure as a Mujahid Spreader of Islam and the Sultan of Kepaksian Pernong Sekala Brak, residing in the Istana Gedung Dalom Batu Brak.
Queen Umpu Selalau Shangyang Sangun Gukhu was laid to rest in the Tambak Bata cemetery. An evidence of her legacy in Krui Pesisir Barat Regency is the footprint engraved on a stone called Maqom Selalauhehis stone marks the location where sis said to have honforontedned asefetedhed the ruler of Bunian Matu. Maqom Selalau has since served as a significant landmark in the regioThe area n, stretching from the sugarcane fields along the Limau River Kingdom to the Kepaksian Nyerupa area. It extends from Maqom to Suwoh, Tanggamus Regency, Lampung Selatan Regency, and Batu Brak, which encompasses the area of Kepaksian Pernong Sekala Brak.
Pesisir Barat Regency was formally established in 2012 under the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 22 of 2012 concerning the Establishment of the West Coastal Regency in Lampung Province (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia 2012 Number 231, Supplement to State Gazette Number 5364).
Prior to the establishment of the West Coastal Regency as stipulated in the aforementioned law, it was part of the West Lampung Regency administered from Liwa.
Airport In early October 2011, the runway test was conducted, and the testers concluded that the airport was ready for operation. Spanning 50 hectares of land, the airport features a 974-meter-long runway, an apron, taxiway, an administration building, and a 1,800-meter road leading to the airport. Situated in Seray village, Pesisir Tengah district, it aims to bolster tourism and serve as a precautionary measure in cases of natural disasters.
Dolphin conservation According to traditional wisdom, which prohibits people from catching dolphins, hundreds of these marine mammals encircle Betuah Island and Banana Island, with their numbers showing a tendency to increase each year.
Tanjung Setia Beach Tanjung Setia Beach, situated facing the Indian Ocean, lies 273 kilometers from Bandar Lampung, requiring approximately 6 to 7 hours by car to reach. From June to August annually, the waves reach heights of 6 to 7 metres, extending over 200 metres, making it an ideal destination for surfers worldwide, earning comparisons to Hawaii. Just a few kilometres off the coast, Indo-Pacific blue marlins weighing up to 70 kilograms (170 centimetres in length) can be found.
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