Kepahiang, Administrative region in Bengkulu Province, Indonesia.
Located at an elevation of 654 meters, Kepahiang Regency spans 710 square kilometers across mountainous terrain with temperatures ranging from 20 to 33 degrees Celsius.
The regency gained independence from Rejang Lebong in 2003, following decades of serving as the capital during colonial times and enduring infrastructure damage in the 1940s.
The population includes Rejang, Serawai, Javanese, Lembak, and Sundanese communities, with Muslims representing 88 percent of the total inhabitants.
The region contains eight administrative districts, including Bermani Ilir, Kebawetan, Merigi, Muara Kemumu, Seberang Musi, Tebat Karai, and Ujan Mas, with Kepahiang as its capital.
The area harbors specimens of Rafflesia arnoldii, measuring up to one meter in diameter and weighing 11 kilograms, making it the largest flower worldwide.
Location: Bengkulu
Capital city: Kepahiang
Elevation above the sea: 654 m
Shares border with: Seluma, Central Bengkulu, Rejang Lebong, Empat Lawang
GPS coordinates: -3.60194,102.56417
Latest update: March 9, 2025 21:03
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