Kaur Regency


Kaur is the southernmost regency of Bengkulu Province, Indonesia, on the west coast of the island of Sumatra. It was created on 25 February 2003 from what were formerly the southeastern districts of the South Bengkulu Regency. It has an area of 2,608.85 km2 and had a population of 107,899 at the 2010 Census and 126,551 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 132,659 - comprising 68,148 males and 64,511 females. The regency seat is at the town of Bintuhan.

Administrative districts

The Regency is divided into fifteen districts, tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2024. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, and the number of villages in each district, and its post code.
Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
estimate
mid 2024
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
17.04.07Nasal562.2315,16616,60016,984Merpas1738964
17.04.06Maje495.4511,90014,20014,954Linau1938965
17.04.05Kaur Selatan
43.0814,04316,80017,662Bantar Bintuhan19 38963
17.04.12Tetap136.115,8596,9007,249Tetap1238968
17.04.04Kaur Tengah
24.804,3655,1005,269Tanjung Iman9 38961
17.04.10Luas126.924,8225,6005,893Benua Ratu1238960
17.04.11Muara Sahung316.645,4456,7007,135Ulak Lebar738966
17.04.01Kinal82.764,2684,8005,017Tanjung Baru1438962
17.04.08Semidang Gumai57.655,3986,5006,931Mentiring1338967
17.04.02Tanjung Kemuning87.6310,57513,40014,511Tanjung Kemuning2038955
17.04.09Kelam Tengah
38.746,1897,2007,495Rigangan1338954
17.04.03Kaur Utara
37.696,4227,6008,015Simpang Tiga11 38956
17.04.14Padang Guci Hilir119.923,5863,8003,887Gunung Kaya938958
17.04.13Lungkang Kule47.583,2323,5003,531Sukananti938957
17.04.15Padang Guci Hulu431.656,6297,8008,126Bungin Tambun1138959
Totals2,608.85107,899126,551132,659Bintuhan195

Note: including the kelurahan of Bantar Bintuhan. including the kelurahan of Tanjung Iman.
including the kelurahan of Simpang Tiga.