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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.
Bengkulu is the 28th largest province by area; it is divided into nine regencies and the city of Bengkulu, the capital and the only independent city. Bengkulu is also the 26th largest province by population in Indonesia, with 1,715,518 inhabitants at the 2010 Census [5] and 2,010,670 at the 2020 Census; [6] the official estimate as at mid 2023 ...
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The capital is Bengkulu city. The region formed part of the Buddhist Srivijaya empire in the 8th century. It became part of the Hindu Majapahit empire of eastern Java in the 16th century. The first European visitors to the area were the Portuguese, followed by the Dutch in 1596.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Bengkulu, city, port, and capital of Bengkulu propinsi (or provinsi; province), southwestern Sumatra, Indonesia. It lies on the Indian Ocean, about 180 miles (290 km) southwest of Palembang. The British had a trading post there in the 17th century, and in 1710 the Fort of Marlborough was built.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Bengkulu is the capital of Bengkulu province, which is named after the city, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. With a population of 329,000 (latest estimate for 2014), Bengkulu is the largest city of Bengkulu province. It was founded by the British as their main source of pepper for almost two hundred years, before being exchanged for ...
City with Fascinating Nature Charms. Bengkulu Province is easily accessible by land, air and sea transportation. You can catch regular buses directly from Medan, Padang or Jakarta. Flight arrives there times a day.
Bengkulu is a province on the southwestern coast of Sumatra island in Indonesia . Cities. Map of Bengkulu (province) 1 Bengkulu. 2 Curup - capital of Rejang Lebong Regency. 3 Karang Tinggi - capital of Central Bengkulu Regency. 4 Kaur Selatan - capital of Kaur Regency. 5 Kepahiang - capital of Kepahiang Regency.
