Bengkulu Historical
In 1685 at Bencoolen (known now as Bengkulu), The British East India Company formed a trading center of spices and garrison. And in 1714 the Marlborough fortress was built by The British. Almost 150 years the British maintaining their attendance in Bengkulu, and by the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 the British ceding Bengkulu to the Dutch as a colony.
Bengkulu Government
The province of Bengkulu is situate at south-west Sumatra island, in Indonesia. The capital of Bengkulu province is Bengkulu city, and this province bordered with several provinces; West Sumatra, South Sumatra, Jambi, and Lampung. Enggano island is also under the Bengkulu province territory.Bengkulu province have an eight regional district and one city; South Bengkulu, Rejang Lebong, North Bengkulu, Kaur, Seluma, Muko-Muko, Lebong, Kaphayang, and Bengkulu city. The government of Bengkulu province are developing some commodities; which are from:
-Agriculture sectors; produces a various of fruits, vegetables, and crops (durian, papaya, banana, manggo, tomato, mung-bean, peanut, bean, carrot, soybean, etc)
-Fishery sectors; develop a fresh water fish, and sea fish (frozen shrimp, and also canned fish)
-Forestry/ Plantation sectors; In North and South of Bengkulu will found palm (palm-oil), rubber, and cacao. In Rejang Lebong with coffee, while pepper, clove, tea, kapok, rattan are available almost in bengkulu territory.
Regencies And City In Bengkulu Province
The Bengkulu City
Bengkulu city is the capital of Bengkulu province in Indonesia. Borders on the west with Indonesia ocean; on the east with North Bengkulu region district ; and on the south with South Bengkulu region district. Cover about 144.52 KM square area. Bengkulu city itself is the place where the first of president of Indonesia, Mr. Soekarno, been isolated. On this city there is a tropical forest where the Raflesia Arnoldi found, beside that;vanda orchid and merbabu wood are also in there. Nice place for tourism destination, and the gate to come to Bengkulu province with fatmawati Air Port, Muko Muko Air port, Malakoni Enggano Sea Port.
The Region District of Kaur
Kaur is a district region in Bengkulu province, with capital city is Bintuhun. Borders on the north with South Bengkulu region district; on the east with South Sumatra province; on west with Indian ocean; and on the south with Lampung province. Covered about 5,363.08 KM square area. Kaur region district on agricultural sector produce rices and crops; plantation sector produce palm oil and rubber, also elephant ginger.It is a unique tourism destination to visit.
The Region District of Kepahiang
Cover about 66,500 KM square area. Borders on the east with Rejang Lebong region district-Curup-Sindang Kelingi-Padang Ulak; on the west with Pagar Jati-North Bengkulu-Benari Ulu-Rejang Lebong region district; and on the south with Taba Pananjung-North bengkulu region district. Kepahiang itself have a unique climates; tropical and cool, its good for develops agro business and also agro tourism.
The Region District of Muko-Muko
Cover about 4,036,7 KM square area. Borders on the west with Indonesia ocean; on the east with Jambi province; and on the south with South Sumatra province. Muko-Muko region district supreme in plantation sector with oil palm, rubber, and coconut. It is also in agricultural sector with rices and corps. In tourism sector this region district is potential with natural tourism.
The Region District of North Bengkulu
Arga Makmur is the capital of North Bengkulu region district. Borders on the west with Indian ocean; on the east with Jambi province-Lebong region district-Kapahiang region district; on the north with Muko-Muko region district; and on the south with Seluma region district-Bengkulu city. Covers about 5,548.54 KM square. The main commodities from this region district are: plantation, fishery, and forestry. Tourism potential in this region district are natural tourism and historical tourism.
The Region District of Rejanglebong
Curup is the capital city of Rejanglebong region district. Borders on the north side with Jambi province; on the south side with Mermani Ulu-Lubuk Durian; on the west side with Napal Putih-Putri Hijau; and on the east side with Rawas. Rejanglebong region district are produces agricultural products, and fishery. It is has natural tourism potential.
The Region District of Seluma
Covers about 58,925 KM square area. borders on the north side with North Bengkulu region district; on the south side with Pino Raya; on the west side with Indian Ocean; and on the east with Lahat. Seluma region district has potential of natural tourism
The Region District of South Bengkulu
Manna is the capital of South Bengkulu region district. Covers about 1,187.70 KM square. Borders on the north side with Seluma region district; on the south side with Kaur region district; on the west side with Indian ocean; and on the east with South Sumatra province. South Bengkulu region district have major sector of business, such as agricultural sector, fishery sector, and tourism.
Bengkulu Tourism
In Bengkulu province there are several tourism destination; which are natural tourism, cultural tourism, and historical tourism.
-Natural tourism objects; Kaba hill in Curup, Raflesia Arnoldi flower in Taba Penanjung, belerang Semeleko hill in South Lebong, Paar Gunung natural in Kepahyang, and in Pino is a natural Lubuk.Panjang Nala beach at Baai island in Selebar, lake in Selebar, and in South Lebong is the Tes Lake.
-Cultural tourism objects; Tabot, Enggano dance, Vesurak fabric craft.
-Historical tourism objects; the house of Bung Karno (the first president of Indonesia), Marlborough fortress, and the Thomas Par monument in Segara gulf.
And entry way-in to Bengkulu province are;
-Fatmawati and Muko-Muko airports.
-Linai and Malakoni Enggano ports.
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