Located at the southern tip of Sumatra, Lampung is one of the connection rute between Java and Sumatra. With geographical location, natural resources and unique cultures, Lampung many offer tourist attractions, both natural and cultural.

Natural beauty of the Bay of Lampung, Krakatau archipelago in the middle of the ocean, Way Kambas National Park, Bukit Barisan National Park and other tourist objects scattered, should be an attractive place to be visited.

Lampung in A Glance
Geographically, Lampung located between 3 45 ‘  up to 6 45′  South latitude and 103 40 ‘  to 105 40′  East longitude. In the north, borders with South Sumatra and Bengkulu, in the South borders with Selat Sunda, in the East borders with Java Sea and in the West by the Indonesian Ocean.

From 9 provinces located in Sumatra, Lampung position is in the Southernmost of Sumatra, with wide area  (land) 35,376.5 km2, including 54 small islands located in 2 large bays, Lampung bay (Teluk Lampung) and Watermelon Bay (Teluk Semangka).  The population numbered -/+ 7 million inhabitants, 80% came from outside of Lampung. Population growth 2.67% per year.

Following are the names of districts in the capital of Lampung, wide area and population :
1. Bandar Lampung , the capital of Lampung with total wide area 169 km2 and  population 636,706 inhabitants.

2. South Lampung (Lampung Selatan), capital city Kalianda with wide area 3,555 km2 and population 741,576 inhabitants

3. Central Lampung (Lampung Tengah), capital city Gunung Sugih, Bandar Jaya is another city in this districs. Total area 47,329 km2 with population 755,390 inhabitants.

4. Tanggamus, with Kota Agung as the capital city, other cities are Pringsewu, Talangpadang. Total wide area  3,100 km2 with population 100,028 inhabitants.

5. West Lampung (Lampung Barat) with Liwa as the capital, other cities are Sumberjaya and Krui, 4,939 km2 wide area, population 309,050 inhabitants

6. Metro City with total area 183 km2 and population 163,046 inhabitants

7. East Lampung (Lampung Timur), Sukadana as the capital, other cities are Way Jepara and Labuhan Maringgai, with total area 4,275 km2 and a population of 681,696 inhabitants

8. North Lampung (Lampung Utara) and Kotabumi as the capital city, other cities is Bukit Kemuning, wide area  2,726 km2 and population 50,279 inhabitants

9. MENGGALA, Tulangbawang as the capital, other city is Unit 2 with wide area 7,771 km2, population 492,045 inhabitants.

10. Way Kanan with Blambangan Umpu capital, other cities are Kasui and Baradatu, wide area 3,928 km2 and  population 351,182 inhabitants

With a variety of natural resources like beaches with its islands, variety of flora and fauna forests, beautiful  mountain, lakes, unspoiled rivers and unique traditional cultural art, will give a special attraction for tourists visiting to Lampung.

Topography / Geology
Lampung topography contains several kind of plain land, such as hilly land to mountainous. This area includes the spines of the Bukit Barisan, in the west coast of Lampung. This area of vegetation due to these conditions is generally covered by primary and secondary forests are verdant all year round.

The second kind of plain is low hills with narrow plains,  altitude  300-500 m above sea level, lies in the western part of South Lampung. This area is a producer of coffee and clove and crops. Another regional plains with elevation 25-75 m above sea level is in Eastern of Lampung restrict other groups on the East Coast that includes a marshy area (flat marshes) tidal elevation 0.5 – 1 m above sea level.

Several watersheds area (DAS) are Way Tulang Bawang, Way Seputih, Way Semangka, Way Sekampung, Way Jepara, Way Rarem, Way Belu and others. This rivers are used for irrigation and water transportation. The main transportation river are Way Mesuji and Way Tulang Bawang (Way = river).