Tanggamus Regency


Tanggamus Regency is a regency 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. It had a population of 534,595 at the 2010 Census and 640,275 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 670,367. 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 on its west, north and east coasts.

Administrative districts

Tanggamus Regency is divided into twenty administrative districts, tabulated below with their total land areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2024. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district, and its post code.
Kode
Wilayah		Name of
District
Total
Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2024		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
code
18.06.03Wonosobo99.9534,10241,28143,368Tanjung Kurung2835685
18.06.12Semaka147.7434,28739,49840,702Sukaraja2235386
18.06.25Bandar Negeri Semuong182.0518,21317,28217,488Sanggi1135686
18.06.01Kota Agung64.6839,38647,14749,317Kuripan16 35381
18.06.17Pematang Sawa232.5715,60717,83218,318Way Nipah1435382
18.06.19Kota Agung Timur
90.0917,64521,58122,761Kagungan1235383
18.06.18Kota Agung Barat
44.5320,74922,83923,120Negara Batin1635384
18.06.04Pulau Panggung
131.2731,90640,31043,051Tekad2135678
18.06.15Ulu Belu649.0338,71843,80344,819Ngarip1635387
18.06.26Air Naningan321.5927,05131,23732,215Air Naningan1035679
18.06.02Talang Padang30.3143,02953,29756,477Talang Padang2035377
18.06.13Sumberejo55.8931,14636,05637,229Sumberejo1335374
18.06.20Gisting41.9236,00643,04944,995Kuta Dalom935378
18.06.21Gunung Alip27.8117,26322,15123,796Banjar Negeri1235379
18.06.11Pugung216.4351,83266,18570,961Rantau Tijang2735675
18.06.27Bulok101.1319,53224,13925,559Sukamara1035682
18.06.09Cukuh Balak 199.6521,08724,84625,826Putih Doh2035683
18.06.17Kelumbayan 124.6010,74612,23612,549Napal835388
18.06.24Limau 121.4817,03221,66523,201Kuripan1135613
18.06.28Kelumbayan Barat
64.8411,27613,84114,615Sidoharjo635389
Totals2,947.57536,613640,275670,367Kota Agung Pusat302

Notes: includes the 3 kelurahan of Baros, Kuripan and Pasar Madang. includes the substantial island of Pulau Tabuan in the southern entrance to Semangka Bay, and three small offshore islands.
includes 25 small offshore islands. includes the small offshore island of Pulau Batukerbau.

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