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Bengkulu (Indonesian pronunciation: [bəŋˈkulu]), historically known as Bencoolen, is a province of Indonesia.It is located on the southwest coast of Sumatra.It was formed on 18 November 1968 by separating out the area of the historic Bencoolen Residency from the province of South Sumatra under Law No. 9 of 1967 and was finalized by Government Regulation No. 20 of 1968.
Bengkulu City also has several other mainstay attractions, such as Chinatown, Tapak Paderi Beach, Jakat Beach, Dendam Tak Sudah Lake, and Pulau Baai Harbor. This area has been set by the local government into a typical souvenir center. And for those of you who love durian, Bengkulu City also has a variety of durian-processed hunting spots.
Bengkulu is a variant of the Malay language with its own native speakers in Bengkulu Province. The Bengkulu language is known for sharing similarities with Minangkabau language and Palembang Malay. Linguist Richard McGinn suggests that the Rejang people originate from outside of Sumatra and migrated there for reason yet to be known.
Attractions in Mukomuko Regency include: Abrasion Beach (But Lauik), Beautiful Lotus Lake, Wide Lake, Nimbung Lake, Manjunto Air Dam, Fort Anna (Benteng Anna), Air Rami Beach, Pandan Wangi Beach, the dam which was inaugurated by President Soeharto is located in Kec.V Koto and no less interesting is Turtle conservation, located in the village of Retak Ilir, Ipuh District.
Kepahiang is a regency in Bengkulu Province of Indonesia.It is located on the island of Sumatra, and was created on 25 February 2003 by splitting off the areas of the former southern districts of Rejang Lebong Regency.
Rejang Lebong (Kabupaten Rejang Lebong) is a regency of Bengkulu Province, Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra.This regency originally included a much larger part of the inland part of the province, lying to the east of the watershed of the Barisan Mountains, but on 25 February 2003 it was divided in three, with districts in the northwest being split off to form a separate Lebong Regency, and ...
South Bengkulu (Indonesian: Bengkulu Selatan) is a regency of Bengkulu Province, Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra.It originally comprised all of that part of Bengkulu Province situated to the southeast of the city of Bengkulu, but on 25 February 2003 this area was split into three parts, with the most southeastern districts split off to form a new Kaur Regency and the most northwestern ...
Bengkulu Museum or Bengkulu State Museum is a museum in Bengkulu, Indonesia. The museum has a collection relating to historical artifacts and traditional cultures of ...