Way Kanan Regency
Kabupaten Way Kanan | |
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Motto(s): Ramik Ragom (Many and various) | |
Coordinates: 4°26′49″S 104°31′39″E / 4.4470°S 104.5275°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Lampung |
Regency seat | Blambangan Umpu |
Government | |
• Regent | Raden Adipati Surya |
• Vice Regent | Edward Antony |
Area | |
• Total | 3,921.63 km2 (1,514.15 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 489,773 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
Area code | (+62) 723 |
Website | waykanankab |
Way Kanan Regency is a landlocked regency (kabupaten) of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It was created on 20 April 1999 from what were formerly the northern and northwestern districts of North Lampung Regency. It has an area of 3,921.63 km2 and had a population of 406,123 at the 2010 census[2] and 473,575 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 489,773 (comprising 250,648 males and 239,125 females).[1] The administrative centre lies at the town of Blambangan Umpu.