| South Lampung Regency | |
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| — Regency — | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Lampung |
| Capital | Kalianda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,109.74 km2 (814.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 923,002 |
| • Density | 437.5/km2 (1,133.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
| Website | http://www.lampungselatankab.go.id |
South Lampung Regency is a regency of Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 2,109.74 km² and a population of 923,002 people as of 2007. The capital lies at Kalianda. Administratively it is divided into 17 districts (kecamatan), 3 kelurahan and 248 desa.
In January 2011, tens of thousands of inhabitants of South Lampung had to be evacuated by the South Lampung Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) in the seven districts of Kalianda, Rajabasa, Katibung, Sidomulyo, Ketapang, Sragi and Palas due to volcanic ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau.[1]There is an observation station at Hargopancuran village in South Lampung used to monitor activity.
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