Pesawaran Regency

Pesawaran Regency
—  Regency  —
Country Indonesia
Province Lampung
Capital Gedong Tataan
Area
 • Total 2,243.51 km2 (866.2 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 418,256
 • Density 186.4/km2 (482.8/sq mi)
Time zone WIB (UTC+7)
Website http://pesawarankab.go.id/

Pesawaran Regency is a regency of Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 2243.51 km² and a population of 418,256 people. The capital lies at Gedong Tataan.

History

In September 2010, a number of people in Umbul Baru were rushed to a community health center after consuming water poisoned by industrial waste which was allegedly dumped in the Cikantor River by the gold mining company PT Napal Umbar Picung (NUP).[1]

Administrative divisions

It is divided administratively into 7 districts (kecamatan):

  1. Gedong Tataan
  2. Kedondong
  3. Negeri Katon
  4. Padang Cermin
  5. Punduh Pidada
  6. Tegineneng
  7. Way Lima

References

  1. ^ "Environment Watch: Lampung gold mines ‘polluting’ waters". Jakarta Post. 3 September 2010. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/09/03/environment-watch-lampung-gold-mines-%E2%80%98polluting%E2%80%99-waters.html. Retrieved 22 February 2011. 

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