Batang Regency

Batang (Javanese: ꦧꦠꦁ) is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) on the north coast of Central Java province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 788.64 km2 and had a population of 706,764 at the 2010 Census;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019).[3] Its capital is the town of Batang, about 100 km west of the province's capital city of Semarang.

Batang Regency

Kabupaten Batang
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Batang Berkembang
Batang Regency
Location of Batang Regency in Indonesia
Coordinates: 6°51′46″S 110°3′6″E
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceCentral Java
CapitalBatang
Area
 • Total788.64 km2 (304.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total768,583
 • Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Area code(s)+62 285
Websitebatangkab.go.id

People in Batang are mostly Javanese who speak both Javanese and Indonesian.

The regency comprises both coastal and mountainous landscapes. Batang's town centre is located on the side of the north coast trans Java highway network, widely known as "the Pantura". Economic activities are concentrated along this highway and also in the vicinity of the town square known as "alun-alun". In the middle of the square, there is a huge old ficus tree which has become one of the Regency's icons.

Administrative Districts

Pekalongan Regency comprises fifteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census,[4] together with the latest official estimates (for mid 2019).[5] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, its post code and the location of the district headquarters.

NameArea
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2019		No.
of
vill.		Post
code		Admin
centre
Wonotunggal52.3530,91533,4921551253Wonotunggal
Bandar73.3363,31068,5651751254Bandar
Blado78.3942,13145,7671851255Blado
Reban46.3335,35338,7561951273Reban
Bawang73.8550,70555,2532051274Bawang
Tersono49.3335,58539,2222051272Tersono
Gringsing72.7755,85960,8851551291Plelen
Limpung33.4238,68342,4581751271Limpung
Banyuputih44.4332,78135,8051151271
-51281		Banyuputih
Subah83.5248,51853,2661751263Subah
Pecalungan36.1929,95932,7641051262Pecalungan
Tulis45.0933,42536,4261751254
-51263		Kaliboyo
Kandeman41.7645,30548,8971351261Kandeman
Batang (town)34.35118,539127,8322151211
-51116		Watesalit
Warungasem23.5545,69649,1951851252Banjiran
Totals788.64706,764768,583248

Attractions

These include:

  • Curug Genting 40m waterfall surrounded by pine forest, about 38 km southward (Blado District).
  • Ujungnegoro Coast, 4 km northeastward, coast with steep edge, very rare in North Java. Aswotomo cave and small graveyard established by the Muslim missionary Syeikh Maulana Maghribi. Canoes can be hired and there is fishing.
  • Curug Gombong: 13 m waterfall that divides naturally layered stones (raj stones), situated in Gombong village, about 6 km south of Subah District.
  • Agrotourism: Pagilaran tea plantation in Andongsili hill and others, about 40 km to the mountain. There is a "tea walk" and tea products are on sale. Accommodation is available.
  • Batang Beach: About 3 km from town northward. Watch the sunrise and take a look at fishermen's lives.

Special events

Every "Jumat Kliwon" night (the night before a particular Friday, which coincides with the mystical fifth day of Kliwon of the Javanese calendar) people gather in the town square, creating a monthly festival with hundreds of street vendors selling goods. It occurs every 35 days.

Goenawan Mohamad - democracy activist, writer and also prominent national press figure, was born in Batang.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
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