Bandar Lampung, Provincial capital in Lampung, Indonesia
Bandar Lampung is a provincial capital at the southern tip of Sumatra in Indonesia, stretching between forested hills inland and a coastal plain along Lampung Bay. The city connects two geographically separate areas, with higher neighborhoods gradually transitioning into flat coastal zones with port facilities and residential districts.
Two separate settlements, Tanjungkarang in the hills and Telukbetung on the coast, developed independently before merging into a single city in 1983. This unification created an administrative unit that connects both geographical zones under one shared name.
The name combines two earlier settlements and their geography: Tanjungkarang means coral cape and refers to the hills, while Teluk Betung points to the bay by the sea. Local markets reflect daily life across different communities, where vendors sell spices, offer traditional textiles, and exchange fresh produce from the surrounding countryside.
Small public minibuses called angkot run on fixed routes through different neighborhoods, offering an affordable way to move between the hills and the coast. Radin Inten II International Airport sits outside the center and links the city with other regions across Indonesia.
The agricultural region surrounding the city produces rubber, tea, coffee, and pepper, making the port an important export center for these raw materials. Ships load these goods regularly for national and international trade.
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