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Bengkulu (Rejangese: ), formerly Bencoolen (Dutch: Benkoelen) is the capital of the Indonesian province of Bengkulu. The city is the second largest city on the west coast of Sumatra Island after Padang. Previously this area was under the influence of the kingdom of Inderapura and the Sultanate of Banten. The city also became the exile of Sukarno from 1939 to 1942. It covers an area of 151.70 km2 and had a population of 308,544 at the 2010 Census and 373,591 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2022 was 384,841 (comprising 194,076 males and 190,765 females). The city is also the only city in Bengkulu Province.

Geography
The region is at low elevation and can have swamps. In the mid-19th century, malaria and related diseases were common. Bengkulu lies near the Sunda Fault and is prone to earthquakes and tsunamis. The June 2000 Enggano earthquake killed at least 100 people. A recent report predicts that Bengkulu is "at risk of inundation over the next few decades from undersea earthquakes predicted along the coast of Sumatra" A series of earthquakes struck Bengkulu in September 2007, killing 13 people. Bengkulu City has an area of 151.70 km ² and is located on the west coast of Sumatra island, with the province having a coastline of about 525 km in length. The area of this city lies parallel to the mountains of Bukit Barisan and face to face with the Indian Ocean.

Administrative division
The City of Bengkulu comprised eight administrative districts (kecamatan) at the time of the 2010 Census, but subsequently, a ninth district (Singaran Pati) was formed out of the northwest half of the existing Gading Cempaka District. The districts are listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as of mid-2022. The table also includes the numbers of administrative villages (all classed as urban kelurahan) in each district and its postcodes. Note: (a) the 2010 population of the new Singaran Piti District is included in the figure for Gading Cempaka District, from which it was later split off.

Climate
Bengkulu has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with very heavy rainfall year-round.

Demographics
As of 1832, the population of Bengkulu, and its surrounding area, was estimated at 18,000 people. During that time, the region had a varied population: Dutch, Chinese, Javanese, Indians, and more. Chinatown was located in the centre of the city.

Media
The oldest newspaper in the Bengkulu region is Rakyat Bengkulu, part of the Jawa Pos Group. Several other newspapers such as Bengkulu Ekspress and Radar Bengkulu are also available.

The privately owned RBTV and BETV are the local TV stations based in Bengkulu. The public TVRI Lampung has also covered the city.