Bengkulu at a glance
- With about 400,000 inhabitants, Bengkulu is one of the 50 largest places in Indonesia.
- It's the main city of the region of the same name.
- Jakarta, the largest city in Indonesia, is about 574 km away.
- Towns nearby: Curup (46 km), Lubuklinggau (87 km) and Pagar Alam (112 km).