Trenggalek Regency
Trenggalek Regency is a regency (kabupaten) in East Java, Indonesia.
Trenggalek | |
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 Hill | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Jwalita Praja Karana (Brilliant because of the people) | |
  Trenggalek Location of Trenggalek in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 8°03′S 111°43′E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | East Java |
| Government | |
| • Regent | M. Nur Arifin[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,261.40 km2 (487.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,563 m (8,409 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate)[3] | |
| • Total | 739,669 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 |
| Website | trenggalekkab.go.id |
This regency has an area of 1,261.40 km2 and had a population of 674,411 residents at the 2010 Census[4] and 731,125 at the 2020 Census;[5] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 739,669 (comprising 371,527 males and 368,142 females).[3] It is located on the southern shore of East Java and is surrounded by three regencies: Ponorogo Regency to the northwest; Pacitan Regency to the southwest; and Tulungagung Regency to the east. The administrative centre is located in the district (kecamatan) of Trenggalek.
Geography
Trenggalek is a regency that is located on the southern shore of Java island and has the following geographical boundaries:
- To the northwest: Ponorogo Regency;
- To the southwest: Pacitan Regency;
- To the east: Tulungagung Regency;
- To the south: Indian Ocean, and
- To the north: Mount Wilis.
Administrative districts
The Regency is divided into fourteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their population totals from the 2010 Census[4] and the 2020 Census,[5] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[3] The table also includes the locations of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 152 rural desa and 5 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Trenggalek (town) District), and its postal codes.
| Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2022 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panggul (a) | 131.56 | 69,325 | 78,344 | 79,890 | Wonocoyo | 17 | 66364 |
| Munjungan (b) | 154.80 | 46,916 | 52,908 | 53,930 | Munjungan | 11 | 66365 |
| Watulimo (c) | 154.44 | 62,625 | 70,002 | 71,233 | Prigi | 12 | 66382 |
| Kampak | 79.00 | 35,743 | 37,201 | 37,336 | Bendoagung | 7 | 66373 |
| Dongko | 141.20 | 59,248 | 65,505 | 66,515 | Dongko | 10 | 66363 |
| Pule | 118.12 | 50,908 | 55,822 | 56,593 | Pule | 10 | 66362 |
| Karangan | 50.92 | 45,432 | 49,930 | 50,641 | Karangan | 12 | 66361 |
| Suruh | 50.72 | 24,546 | 26,028 | 26,217 | Suruh | 7 | 66360 |
| Gandusari | 54.96 | 49,082 | 52,560 | 53,042 | Gandusari | 11 | 66372 |
| Durenan | 57.16 | 48,985 | 51,320 | 51,572 | Kendalrejo | 14 | 66381 |
| Pogalan | 41.80 | 47,951 | 52,234 | 52,888 | Ngadirenggo | 10 | 66371 |
| Trenggalek (town) | 61.16 | 62,606 | 64,306 | 64,374 | Ngantru | 15 | 66311 -66319 |
| Tugu | 74.72 | 45,764 | 47,829 | 48,041 | Gondang | 15 | 66352 (d) |
| Bendungan | 90.84 | 25,280 | 27,136 | 27,397 | Dompyong | 8 | 66351 |
| Totals | 1,261,40 | 674,411 | 731,125 | 739,669 | 157 |
Notes: (a) including 11 small offshore islands. (b) including 23 small offshore islands. (c) including 23 small offshore islands.
(d) except for the village of Banaran, which has a post code of 66318.
Commodities
Agricultural produce in the area includes rice, corns, cassava, soya beans, legumes. Plantations produce sugar cane, cloves, durians, salak, mangosteens, and rambutans. Industrial outputs include: soy sauce, syrup, tapioca, anchovies, batik, snacks, cigarettes, sawmill, building materials, roofs, and tofu.
Tourism and cultural sights
Trenggalek has several tourist sites, including beaches (Pantai), caves, and mountain ranges.[6][7]
- Gua Lowo is a cave with examples of stalactites and stalagmites. Based on a cave expert, Mr. Gilbert Manthovani and Dr. Robert K. Kho in 1984, it was declared that Guo Lowo is the biggest natural cave in Southeast Asia with approximately 800 meters of length, nine main rooms, and some small rooms. Guo Lowo literally means "bat cave", owing to the many bats living here when it was first discovered.[8]
- Pantai Prigi. This beach is known for its rock formations. There is also a fish market and a harbor.[9]
- Pantai Pasir Putih. Literally means "white sand beach" and is located adjacent to the Prigi beach.
- Pantai Pelang. This beach has a waterfall and some tiny islands.
- Larung Sembonyo. This traditional ceremony is held annually.
- Pemandian Tapan. This bathing place is located in Karangan and the natural water source comes directly from the mountain ranges.
- Upacara Dam Bagong. Bull's head is swept away in Kali Bagong (Bagong river) in this annually-held ceremony.
- Candi Brongkah. It is a temple which tells the history of Trenggalek.
- Alun-alun Kota. It is the central park in the middle of the city. It also has a playground and snack vendors nearby.
- Tri Turonggo Yakso. It is a typical traditional dance of Trenggalek. The dance belongs to the traditional dance called "jaranan" which is also founding another region. Turonggo Yakso symbolizes the victory of villages in driving away from the devil.
Gallery
A view over Pucanganak village in western Trenggalek
Traditional boats are popular among tourists on Prigi beach
Sunset on Prigi pier- Skyline of Trenggalek Kota
Highlands in western Trenggalek
Plantations in a typical village
Winding road to Bendungan district in northern Trenggalek
Village in Trenggalek
References
- Elected Regent and Vice Regent of Trenggalek for 2010-2015 period Archived 2010-12-13 at the Wayback Machine. Indonesian General Election Commission (KPU) (Indonesian)
- General Situation of Trenggalek. Trenggalek Tourism Board
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Trenggalek Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3503)
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Overview of Trenggalek tourism potentials. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place.
- Gallery of Trenggalek tourism objects. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place. Archived February 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Guo Lowo. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place. Archived November 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Prigi beach. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place.
