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Bengkulu (province)

Province in Sumatra, Indonesia

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Bengkulu is a province on the southwestern coast of Sumatra island in Indonesia.

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The only airport with scheduled flights in the province is Fatmawati Soekarno Airport near Bengkulu city.

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Bengkulu

Bengkulu is the capital of Bengkulu province, which is named after the city, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. With a population of 329,000 (latest estimate for 2014), Bengkulu is the largest city of Bengkulu province.

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capital of Rejang Lebong Regency

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UnderstandThe region was subject to the Buddhist Srivijaya empire in the 8th century. The Shailendra Kingdom and Singosari Kingdom succeeded the Srivijaya but it is unclear whether they spread their influence over Bengkulu.

Get inThe only airport with scheduled flights in the province is Fatmawati Soekarno Airport near Bengkulu city.

SeeBengkulu province labels itself as the land of rafflesia, the world's largest flower.

EatThose who are familiar with Malay cuisine will be no stranger with Bengkulunese dishes. Most of them use coconut milk and arrays of ground spices which gives rich and intense flavour.

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