Bengkulu (city)
Bengkulu (Indonesian pronunciation: [bəŋˈkulu]; Rejangese: ꤷꥍꤲ꥓ꤰꥈꤾꥈ), formerly Bencoolen (Dutch: Benkoelen) is the capital of the Indonesian province of Bengkulu. The city is the second largest city on the west coast of Sumatra Island after Padang. Previously this area was under the influence of the kingdom of Inderapura and the Sultanate of Banten. The city also became the exile of Sukarno from 1939 to 1942. It covers an area of 151.70 km2 and had a population of 308,544 at the 2010 Census and 373,591 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2022 was 384,841 (comprising 194,076 males and 190,765 females). The city is also the only city in Bengkulu Province.
Bengkulu | |
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City and provincial capital | |
| City of Bengkulu Kota Bengkulu | |
| Regional transcription(s) | |
| • Rejangese | ꤷꥍꤲ꥓ꤰꥈꤾꥈ |
Clockwise from top left : Fort Marlborough, At-Taqwa Grand Mosque, Thomas Parr Monument, Aerial view of Bengkulu City, and Bung Karno Seclusion House | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location within Bengkulu Province | |
Bengkulu Location in Sumatra and Indonesia Bengkulu Bengkulu (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 3°47′44″S 102°15′33″E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Sumatra |
| Province | Bengkulu |
| Founded | 18 March 1719 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Helmi Hasan |
| • Vice Mayor | Dedy Wahyudi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 151.70 km2 (58.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 384,841 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | Rejang Malays Serawai Javanese Batak Minangkabau Chinese |
| • Religion | Islam 95.43% Christianity 2.96% Catholic 0.81% Buddhism 0.35% Hinduism 0.06% Confucianism 0.01% Others 0.00% |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 736 |
| Website | www |
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