Lumajang Regency

Lumajang Regency
Regency

Seal
Motto(s): Amreta Brata Wira Bhakti
(Eternal benefaction is an attitude full of devotion)

Location within East Java
Lumajang Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Lumajang Regency
Lumajang Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8°08′S 113°13′E / 8.133°S 113.217°E / -8.133; 113.217
Country Indonesia
Province East Java
Capital Lumajang
Government
 • Regent As'at
 • Vice Regent Buntaran Suprianto
Area
 • Total 1,790.90 km2 (691.47 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 1,034,730
 • Density 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code (+62) 334
Website lumajangkab.go.id

Lumajang Regency is a Regency (kabupaten) located in the East Java province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,790.90 sq. km, and had a population of 1,006,458 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at 2014) is 1,034,730. It shares its borders with Jember Regency (to the east), Probolinggo Regency (to the north), and Malang Regency (to the west). It borders the Indian Ocean to the south.

Geography

Lumajang is located approximately 150 km southeast of Surabaya. Its temperature ranges between 24 °C to 32 °C.

History

Lumajang is one of the ancient cities in Java which still exist up to this day.[2] According to Mula Malurung artifact (dated 1177 Saka), Lumajang was then ruled by King Nararyya Kirana Sminingrat. The date of the artifact, which is 15 December 1255 in the Gregorian calendar, was decided as the date of establishment of Lumajang. Menhirs found in the districts of Senduro, Gucialit, Sukodono, Klakah, and Lumajang reveal that in prehistoric times, the present area of Lumajang had already been inhabited long before the date of Mula Malurung artifact.[2]

Administrative districts

Lumajang Regency is divided into 21 districts (;kecamatan), sub-divided into 202 smaller areas. The districts are (with their populations at the 2010 Census[3]) are:

Demographics

The population comprises Javanese, Madurese, Chinese Indonesians, and Tenggerese.

Economy

One of the famous fruit produces from this region is pisang agung, a kind of banana (pisang) which weighs up to 3 kg and measures up to 0.5 m. Some people have proposed to name pisang with plantain, as it should be cooked first before it can be eaten.

Places of interest

Remains of Candi Kunir, discovered in 2013
  • Agrowisata Royal Family (agro, fruit picking centers, outbound, and family vacation spot)
  • Selokambang—a natural swimming pool
  • The Triangle Lake, which consists of three crater lakes (Ranu Klakah, Ranu Bedali, Ranu Pakis)
  • Ranu Pane, Ranu Regulo, Ranu Kumbolo—crater lakes at the slope of Mount Semeru
  • Mount Semeru
  • Tetes Cave
  • Mandara Giri Temple
  • Piket Nol (highway place where we can see Cold Lava from Semeru)
  • Tumpak Sewu Waterfalls

References

  1. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "A Brief History of Lumajang". lumajang.in. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
  3. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, jakarta, 2011.

Coordinates: 8°08′S 113°13′E / 8.133°S 113.217°E / -8.133; 113.217

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