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English Paper All About Bengkulu
English Paper All About Bengkulu
CREATED BY
CHAIRANI DININGRUM
24.0526
37 TH UP WISDOM
IPDN JATINANGOR
YEAR 2015
BENGKULU
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.
Bengkulu City (Indonesian: Kota Bengkulu; English historic
name: Bencoolen, Dutch historic: Benkulen or Benkoelen) is a
city on the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. It had a
population of 308,756 at the 2010 Census, the latest estimate
(for January 20104) is 328,827. The city is the capital and largest
city of Bengkulu Province.
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 LieutenantGovernor of Bencoolen, the only territory in the area, which the
Dutch had never managed to bring under their control. Raffles
Demography
The region is at low elevation and can have swamps. In the
mid 19th century, malaria and related diseases were common.
Bengkulu lies near the Sunda Fault and is prone to earthquakes
Bengkulus Museum
Long Beach
Kampung Cina
Bank Bengkulu
Suprapto Street
order to boost its economy. The Bengkulu Harbor the Pulau Baai
Harbor is located about 25 km from the central of Bengkulu.
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