Pesisir Barat Regency
Pesisir Barat Regency is a regency in Lampung Province of Indonesia. It was created on 25 October 2012 from the 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 Census and 162,697 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 177,430. The administrative center is the town of Krui. The majority group in the Pesisir Barat Regency is the Lampung people, while the Bengkulu language is also spoken in some northern districts.
Administrative districts
In 2012, the new regency comprised eight districts, which until 2012 were part of the 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, Pulau Pisang, and Way Krui. Below is a list of these districts, along with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, as well as the official estimates as of mid-2024. The table also indicates the locations of the district administrative centers, the number of villages in each district, and their postcodes.| Kode Wilayah | Name of District | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2010 Census | Pop'n 2020 Census | Pop'n mid 2024 estimate | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
| 18.13.03 | Lemong | 467.13 | 14,089 | 12,874 | 13,485 | Rata Agung | 13 | 34877 |
| 18.13.04 | Pesisir Utara | 79.89 | 9,332 | 8,463 | 8,935 | Pugung Tampak | 12 | 34876 |
| 18.13.06 | Pulau Pisang | 1.48 | 1,554 | 1,739 | Pekon Pasat | 6 | 34896 | |
| 18.13.05 | Karya Penggawa | 251.14 | 13,986 | 15,651 | 16,307 | Way Nukak | 12 | 34878 |
| 18.13.07 | Way Krui | 38.59 | 8,775 | 9,365 | Gunung Kemala | 10 | 34898 | |
| 18.13.01 | Pesisir Tengah | 121.42 | 34,437 | 19,787 | 21,389 | Pasar Krui | 8 | 34894 |
| 18.13.08 | Krui Selatan | 26.59 | 10,583 | 11,746 | Way Napal | 10 | 34874 | |
| 18.13.02 | Pesisir Selatan | 440.38 | 21,346 | 26,504 | 29,341 | Biha | 15 | 34875 |
| 18.13.09 | Ngambur | 327.69 | 17,580 | 21,809 | 24,421 | Negeri Ratu Ngambur | 9 | 34883 |
| 18.13.10 | Ngaras | 229.82 | 7,443 | 9,550 | 10,837 | Ngaras | 9 | 34888 |
| 18.13.11 | Bengkunat | 955.48 | 23,528 | 27,147 | 29,865 | Kota Jawa | 14 | 34887 |
| Totals | 2,939.60 | 141,741 | 162,697 | 177,430 | Pasar Krui | 118 |
Notes:
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.
The 2010 populations of the new Way Krui District and Krui Selatan District are included in the figure for Pesisir Tengah District.
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 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 Selalau. This stone marks the location where she convened and vanquished the ruler of Bunian Matu. Maqom Selalau has since served as a significant landmark in the region, 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 regarding the Establishment of the West Coastal Regency in Lampung Province.
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.