Bengkulu is the smallest and lowest populated province of Sumatra. Bengkulu province is located on the southwest coast
of Sumatra. It occupies of 19,831 sq. km area and has about one
million populations, comprising mostly Rejang, Malay, Bugis and
Chinese ethnic ancestry people. Bukit Barisan mountain range constitutes
its northeastern border, beyond which laid of South Sumatra province
and Jambi province. The province protected by a stretch of mountains,
which soon flow into the mighty Bukit Barisan. Tigers and elephants
wander through the remains of the original rainforest, where exotic
rafflesia's and orchids grow.
The British founded Bengkulu in 1685. It is a university
town and administrative centre. It is the last territory in Indonesia to be held by the British. Fort Marlborough, constructed in 1762, is a castle with gatehouse that contains old gravestones with English inscription. Sir Stamford Raffles, who later found Singapore, was lieutenant - government of Bengkulu from 1818 to 1823.
Thomas Stamford Raffles was an important figure in Bengkulu history, which in 1817 was appointed as a Lieutenant-Governor
of Bencoolen, the only territory in the area, which the Dutch had
never managed to bring under their control. Raffles was an extraordinary
and energetic man of wide-ranging interests. In the year of his
arrival, he and a botanist named Joseph Arnold discovered the world's
largest flower, at Manna River near Lubuktapi, in South Bengkulu.
The flower is now known as Rafflesia Arnoldi and is the official
symbol of Bengkulu province.
Tabah Penanjung, an hour drive into the hills above
Bengkulu is a nature reserve where rafflesias are often found. Mt
Bukit Kaba, near the hill town of Curup can be climbed in a day
from Bengkulu.
Geographically
Geographically, Bengkulu is located between 2o and 5o South Latitude and between 101o and 104o Eastern Longitude. This Province is bordered by:
East Side: Jambi Province
West Side: Indian Ocean
South Side: Lampung Province and Indian Ocean
North Side: West Sumatra Province
Geographically, Bengkulu is located between 2o and 5o South Latitude and between 101o and 104o Eastern Longitude. This Province is bordered by:
East Side: Jambi Province
West Side: Indian Ocean
South Side: Lampung Province and Indian Ocean
North Side: West Sumatra Province
Administratively
Bengkulu Province is divided among 1 municipality and 3 districts, with Bengkulu as its capital city.
Temperature
Its humidity is 87% and the rainfall ranges 3,598 mm per year. The temperature of this area ranges between 22.2o C and 31.1o C.
Bengkulu Province is divided among 1 municipality and 3 districts, with Bengkulu as its capital city.
Temperature
Its humidity is 87% and the rainfall ranges 3,598 mm per year. The temperature of this area ranges between 22.2o C and 31.1o C.
Demography
Bengkulu Province has an indigineous community consisted of Manna, Muko-Muko, and Minang. A transmigration program supports a migration flow to this province. The population density of this province was 68 people per Km2. Compared to the average national population growth amounted to 2.144% per year; this province was on the higher level with 3.42% per year in the 1990-1994.
Bengkulu Province has an indigineous community consisted of Manna, Muko-Muko, and Minang. A transmigration program supports a migration flow to this province. The population density of this province was 68 people per Km2. Compared to the average national population growth amounted to 2.144% per year; this province was on the higher level with 3.42% per year in the 1990-1994.
Population
Bengkulu province is located on the southwest coast of Sumatra. It occupies of 19,831 sq. km area and has about one million populations, comprising mostly Rejang, Malay, Bugis and Chinese ethnic ancestry people.
Bengkulu province is located on the southwest coast of Sumatra. It occupies of 19,831 sq. km area and has about one million populations, comprising mostly Rejang, Malay, Bugis and Chinese ethnic ancestry people.
Wide Area
Bengkulu province area is 21,168-sq.km widths. Bukit Barisan mountain range constitutes its northeastern border, beyond which lie in South Sumatra and Jambi provinces.
How to get there
Bengkulu province area is 21,168-sq.km widths. Bukit Barisan mountain range constitutes its northeastern border, beyond which lie in South Sumatra and Jambi provinces.
How to get there
Airports near Bengkulu
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Durian is the favorite fruit of the local people in Bengkulu. It has a spiky skin on the outside but contains a sweet pulp. Some people think it smells nice but most foreigners usually think it smells bad! You can find fresh durian only from December to January, but durian jam (lempuk) is available year-round.Tempoyak is a traditional dish made with fermented durian. Usually people steam it with fish and eat with rice.
Many losmens and hotels can be found in the city of Bengkuku
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The Samudera Hotel is convenient at Rp75,000 (non A/C) and 150,00 (A/C) per night.
Dena Inn Hotel (Jln. Fatmawati) serve with good accommodation as well. Ask the local and they will guide to the hotel.
Hotel SS is a guest-house, cost about Rp80.000 per night.
Hotel Santika Bengkulu, Padang Jati Bengkulu. 3 star Hotel in Bengkulu city edit
Splash Hotel. another 3 star hotel in Bengkulu city edit
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