Mojokerto Regency

Mojokerto Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Mojokerto; Javanese: ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦩꦗꦏꦼꦂꦠ, romanized: Kabupatèn Måjåkertå) is a regency in East Java Province of Indonesia. It is part of the Surabaya metropolitan area (known as Gerbangkertosusila) which comprises Gresik Regency, Bangkalan Regency, Mojokerto Regency, Mojokerto City, Surabaya City, Sidoarjo Regency, and Lamongan Regency. The Regency covers an area of 692.15 sq. km (excluding the independent city of Mojokerto). The population of the Regency was 908,004 in 2000, but had risen to 1,025,443 at the 2010 Census;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 1,159,593.[3] Many of them earn their living as small farmers and craftsmen (consisting shoemakers, furniture makers, and souvenir makers).

Mojokerto Regency

Kabupaten Mojokerto
ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦩꦗꦏꦼꦂꦠ
Regency
Coat of arms
Location within East Java
Mojokerto Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Mojokerto Regency
Mojokerto Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7°33′S 112°30′E
Country Indonesia
ProvinceEast Java
CapitalMojosari
Government
 • RegentPungkasiadi
 • Vice Regentvacant
Area
 • Total692.15 km2 (267.24 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2019)[1]
 • Total1,159,593
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 321
Websitemojokertokab.go.id

The administrative capital is the town of Mojosari.

Administrative Districts

The Regency is divided into eighteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census[4] and the official estimates for mid 2019.[5] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.

NameArea
in km2		Population
Census
2010[6]		Population
Estimate
mid 2019[7]		Number
of
villages		Post
codes
Jatirejo32.9839,71345,7271961373
Gondang39.1138,85044,9051861372
Pacet45.1653,01560,9402061374
Trawas29.8628,30231,7811361375
Ngoro57.4879,46985,5911961385
Pungging48.1471,93481,1871961384
Kutorejo42.8357,52767,7491761383
Mojosari26.6573,94581,8061861382
Bangsal24.0646,62553,5361761381
Mojoanyar23.0246,46651,4091261363 & 31364
Dlanggu35.4250,06458,4381661371
Puri35.6570,46379,4871661363 & 31364
Trowulan39.2068,15477,8811661362
Sooko23.4669,05975,2221561361
Totals for
Southern zone		503.02792,286895,709236
Gedeg22.9852,70060,5101461351
Kemlagi50.0552,79361,4242061353
Jetis57.1779,96788,5961661352
Dawar Blandong58.9347,69753,3541861354
Totals for
Northern zone		189.13233,157263,88468
Totals for
Regency		692.151,025,4431,159,593304

The city of Mojokerto, which since 1999 has been administratively independent of the Regency (although the regency administration remains at present centred on the city), virtually divides the regency into two zones - the southern zone comprising the first 14 districts listed above, and the smaller northern zone, comprising the last 4 districts listed above.

Neighbouring regencies
  • Northern boundary: Gresik and Lamongan
  • Southern boundary: Malang
  • Eastern boundary: Sidoarjo and Pasuruan
  • Western boundary: Jombang

Mojokerto Regency's area is 692.15 km2, located between 15 m and 3,156 m above sea level. It is divided into northern and southern regions by the Brantas River. The southern region has several mountains, which includes Welirang Mountain (3,156 m), Anjasmoro Mountain (2,277 m) and Penanggungan Mountain (1693m).

One of the more famous locations in Mojokerto is Pacet, which has a good mountainous view.

Sleeping Budha

The biggest Sleeping Budha Statue in Indonesia is in Maha Vihara Mojopahit Bejijong, Trowulan District, Mojokerto Regency. The statue is 22 metres in length, 6 metres in width and 4.5 metres in height.[8]

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.
  6. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  8. "Patung Budha Tidur di Maha Vihara Dimandikan". May 19, 2019.


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