Pesawaran Regency


Pesawaran Regency is a regency of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It covers an area of 2,243.51 km2, and had a population of 398,848 at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate was 417,921. The regency seat is Gedong Tataan. This regency was formerly part of South Lampung Regency from which it was separated in 2007.

Administrative divisions

Administratively at 2010 the regency was divided into seven districts, tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:
DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Gedong Tataan86,059
Kedondong57,698
Negeri Katon61,158
Padang Cermin88,795
Punduh Pidada25,943
Tegineneng49,753
Way Lima29,442

However, since 2010 four new districts have been created from parts of existing districts, bringing the total to eleven districts. The four new districts are Marga Punduh, Teluk Pandan, Way Khilau and Way Ratai.

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.