Central Bengkulu Regency
Central Bengkulu Regency
Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah | |
|---|---|
| Motto(s): Maroba Kite Maju (Together We Go Forward) | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Bengkulu |
| Regency seat | Karang Tinggi |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Rachmat Riyanto |
| • Vice Regent | Tarmizi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,223.94 km2 (472.57 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 122,673 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Central Bengkulu Regency (Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah) is a regency of Bengkulu Province, Indonesia. It is located on the west coast of the island of Sumatra, and lies immediately to the north and the east of the adjacent city of Bengkulu. It was formed on 24 June 2008 by being split away from the neighbouring North Bengkulu Regency. It covers an area of 1,223.94 km2 and had a population of 98,333 at the 2010 census and 116,706 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 122,673 (comprising 62,820 males and 59,853 females). The administrative centre is at the town of Karang Tinggi.