Area Profile
Language: Indonesia

Bandar Lampung Sumatra Island gate. The term is appropriate for capital
Lampung Province. Located in the southwest of Sumatra island
geographical position is very advantageous. Located at the end of the island
Sumatra adjacent to the DKI Jakarta is the center of the country's economy.
The city is a meeting between the cross central and eastern Sumatra. Vehicles from
Other areas on the island of Sumatra has to pass through Bandar Lampung when headed to the island

Java. In general, the transit vehicles in the terminal Rajabasa. Exit and
entry of either vehicle bus, minibus transportation to the city and this terminal, it
able to bring in revenue for the Regional Revenue own (PADS) City
Bandar Lampung budget of the year reached 200 USD 11.9 billion. Transportation
highways can contribute USD 273 billion of total economic activity in 2000.
Employer contribution is greater than most other transport such as water.
The number of vehicles passing in and out of this adds Bandar Lampung
crowded city streets. In line with the development of the city, private vehicles
general and even more are mushrooming, coupled with transport
agricultural produce from remote areas of Lampung Province which will be sent to the Airport
Lampung province as a trade center.

Bandar Lampung region is an area of growing urban
from the center to the suburbs that supported transportation facilities and
lighting. Urban development characterized by the growth of settlements,
however, the suburbs have not seen clear perkotaannya characteristics.
In 2001 the city separated from Bandar Lampung District 9 and 84
village into 13 districts and 98 urban villages.

Area Orientation

Geographically, Bandar Lampung region is between 50 º 20'-50 º 30 'S and
105 º 28'-105 º 37 'E with a total area of 192.96 km2 with the boundaries as
follows:
o North Limit: Natar Sub-district, South Lampung
o South Limit: Mirror Padang District, and the Bay of Lampung Ketibung,

South Lampung Regency
o East Limit: Sub Tanjung Bintang, Lampung Selatan District
o Limit the West: Gedungtataan and Padang District Bath County

South Lampung
Bandar Lampung in southern Lampung (Lampung Bay)
and the southern tip of Sumatra Island.
According to topographical conditions, Lampung province can be divided into 5 (five) units
space, namely:
o Regional hilly to mountainous, with characteristic slopes steep
with a slope of more than 25% and an average altitude of 300 meters above sea level.
These areas include the Bukit Barisan, hilly area east of the Mount
Line, and Mount Rajabasa.
o Regional wavy to wavy, which is characterized by small hills,
slope between 8% to 15%, and the height of 300 meters to
500 meters above sea level. This area covers an area of Gedong TATAAN, Kedaton,
Sukoharjo, and Stage Island in South Lampung district, and
Adirejo and Bangunrejo in Central Lampung district.
o alluvial plains, covers a vast area covering Lampung
Central to the east near the coast. Altitude region
ranged from 25 to 75 meters above sea level., with a slope of 0% to 3%.
Tidal marsh plains along the east coast with the height of 0.5 to 1
meters above sea level. 5. Watershed, namely Tulang Bawang, Seputih, Sekampung,
Watermelon, and Way Jepara.

Dominance of shrub land use and forest area covering 17 thousand km2. Area
wet land area of 601 km2, the plantation area of 4422 km2, while the area
residential area of 3113 km2.

Number and Population Growth
Lampung community consists of various tribes such as Lampung, Rawas, Malays,
Pasemah and SEMENDO. Community Lampung original form has the structure
own customary law, customary law community forms are different between
community groups to each other, these groups
spread in various places in Lampung.

Migrants who settled in Lampung province is estimated at 84
%. Largest ethnic group is Javanese (30%), Banten / Sundanese (20%), Minangkabau
(10%), SEMENDO (12%). Other ethnic groups that are jumlahnnya enough
Balinese, Batak, Bengkulu, Bugis, China, Ambon, Aceh, Riau, and others.

The number of migrants is a result of the relocation program carried out
since the year 1905 by the Dutch colonial government to move the farmers from
Bagelan Central Java town of Wonosobo and building and the City Court. Then
year 1932 - 1937 there was a new transmigration land-clearing in Metro City, Pringsewu,
and various other cities. This transmigration program continues until the end of
decade of the 80s.

Characteristics of migrants living in general has
specificity in adapting. For example, migrants from Pati - Central Java
initially as farmers prefer ponds businesses in new locations. Initially
they berbudidaya milkfish and other fish species, but in line with
development trends monodon shrimp cultivation they switched to a more species
This benefit combined with support from the providers of capital.
Similarly, with immigrants from Bugis ethnic renowned as sailors more
choose a fisherman. Immigrants from the former Javanese farmers prefer
businesses in agriculture and plantations.

Tourism

In tourism Bandar Lampung has several objects are worth a visit

1. White Sand Beach
2. Museum of Lampung
3. Village Tour Edge Pekon
4. Natural Park Hill Kedaton