Jember Regency

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Jember Regency
Kabupaten Jember
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   Chinese 任抹 [1]
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Gumitir Mountain
Seal of Jember Regency.svg
Motto(s): 
Carya Dharma Praja Mukti
(Works and devotion for the sake of the country)
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Jember Regency
Location of Jember Regency in Indonesia
Coordinates: 8°10′8″S113°42′8″E / 8.16889°S 113.70222°E / -8.16889; 113.70222
Country Indonesia
Province East Java
Government
  RegentH. Hendy Siswanto
Area
  Total
3,314.13 km2 (1,279.59 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
  Total
2,600,663
  Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
  [2]
Time zone UTC+7 (WIB)
Area code(s) +62-331, +62-336
Website jemberkab.go.id

Jember Regency is a regency of East Java province, in Indonesia. The land area is 3,314.13 km2, and the population was 2,332,726 at the 2010 census [3] and 2,536,729 at the 2020 Census; [4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 2,600,663 (comprising 1,298,852 males and 1,301,811 females). [2] Its administrative capital is the urban area of Jember, which with 366,932 inhabitants in mid 2023 is the third largest urban area in East Java province (after Surabaya and Malang) but does not have municipality or city status as it is split between three separate administrative districts (kecamatan). Jember is famous for its tobacco farms and traditional food called tape which is made of fermented cassava.

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Geography

Jember Regency has a total area of 3,314.13.69 km2. It shares its borders with the regencies of Lumajang (to the west), Probolinggo, Bondowoso and Situbondo (to the north), and Banyuwangi (to the east). To the south lies the Indian Ocean, where the regency includes the island of Nusa Barong, located to the south of Java.

Administrative districts

Jember Regency consists of thirty-one districts (Indonesian: kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census [3] and the 2020 Census, [4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. [2] All districts have the same name as the towns or villages which provide their administrative centres. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (totaling 226 rural desa and 22 urban kelurahan - the latter comprising the 3 districts forming the Jember urban area), and its post code(s).

The Regent's Office Regent's office Jember.jpeg
The Regent's Office
Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code(s)
35.09.02Kencong65.4065,17371,43071,327Kencong568167
35.09.04Gumukmas90.5379,22487,72489,412Gumukmas868165
35.09.08Puger (a)158.97114,506123,763125,496Puger Kulon1268164
35.09.11Wuluhan (b)139.26114,695123,999128,426Dukuhdempok768162
35.09.12Ambulu (c)101.41105,103116,361120,660Ambulu768172 (d)
35.09.18Tempurejo (e)515.9970,66378,92681,515Tempurejo868173
35.09.30Silo344.42103,850108,150111,292Sempolan968184
35.09.26Mayang57.7848,36250,97152,550Tegalrejo768182 (f)
35.09.23Mumbulsari90.0062,33968,00970,018Mumbulsari768174
35.09.16 Jenggawah 61.2481,31887,68291,175Wonosari868171
35.09.17Ajung58.8474,41682,04685,662Klompangan768175
35.09.13Rambipuji55.0078,93486,83488,426Rambipuji868152
35.09.10Balung49.3977,00581,68084,240Balung Lor868161
35.09.05Umbulsari71.4669,53978,24579,247Umbulsari1068166
35.09.07Semboro45.2043,47549,07050,049Semboro668157
35.09.01Jombang53.8950,00355,55356,229Jombang668168
35.09.03Sumberbaru161.0499,416115,270115,692Yosorati1068156
35.09.06Tanggul202.6282,76093,05793,921Tanggul Kulon868155
35.09.09Bangsalsari161.75113,905124,264127,888Bangsalsari1168154
35.09.14Panti181.0059,39965,08466,933Glagahwero768153
35.09.15Sukorambi46.9237,95041,16142,416Sukorambi568151
35.09.22Arjasa35.8838,05541,29542,597arjasa668191
35.09.24Pakusari31.2641,71345,05946,826Sumberpinang768181
35.09.27Kalisat52.6774,96278,42880,687Glagahwero1268193 (g)
35.09.28Ledokombo133.8462,52868,19370,455Sumberlesung1068196
35.09.31Sumberjambe132.9360,12662,63564,765Sumberjambe968195
35.09.29Sukowono45.1358,73460,31762,335Sukowono1268194
35.09.25Jelbuk73.3831,96232,33933,692Jelbuk668192
35.09.19Kaliwates (h)24.74111,861125,855127,156Manggli768131 - 68137
35.09.21Sumbersari (h)35.98126,279132,802136,528Karangrejo768121 - 68126
35.09.20Patrang (h)36.7194,471100,527103,048Patrang868111 - 68118
Totals3,314.132,332,7262,536,7292,600,663248

Notes: (a) includes the substantial offshore island of Nusa Barong (Pulau Nusa Barong, which forms the administrative village - or desa - of Puger Wetan) as well as 13 much smaller offshore islands.
(b) includes 2 small offshore islands. (c) includes 12 small offshore islands. (d) except Karanganyar village, which has the post code of 68132. (e) includes 22 small offshore islands.
(f) except Tegalrejo village, which has the post code of 68118. (g) except Plalangan village, which has the post code of 68113.
(h) the last three districts (indicated by "(h)" above) together constitute the urban area of Jember town.

Jember urban area

The "town" of Jember is composed of 3 separate districts (kecamatan) but has no overall administration. It is subdivided into 22 kelurahan as follows:

Climate

Climate data for Jember
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30.1
(86.2)
30.4
(86.7)
30.6
(87.1)
31.0
(87.8)
30.7
(87.3)
30.2
(86.4)
30.0
(86.0)
30.3
(86.5)
31.0
(87.8)
31.5
(88.7)
31.4
(88.5)
30.6
(87.1)
30.6
(87.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)25.2
(77.4)
25.2
(77.4)
25.2
(77.4)
25.3
(77.5)
25.3
(77.5)
24.5
(76.1)
24.3
(75.7)
24.5
(76.1)
25.1
(77.2)
25.8
(78.4)
25.9
(78.6)
25.5
(77.9)
25.2
(77.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21.5
(70.7)
21.3
(70.3)
21.5
(70.7)
21.3
(70.3)
21.0
(69.8)
20.1
(68.2)
19.7
(67.5)
19.5
(67.1)
20.0
(68.0)
20.9
(69.6)
21.5
(70.7)
21.6
(70.9)
20.8
(69.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)432.6
(17.03)
361.0
(14.21)
388.4
(15.29)
240.4
(9.46)
173.4
(6.83)
88.0
(3.46)
72.4
(2.85)
43.5
(1.71)
88.6
(3.49)
197.8
(7.79)
318.9
(12.56)
421.8
(16.61)
2,826.8
(111.29)
Average precipitation days18.818.216.511.07.76.23.52.12.02.85.815.0109.6
Source: weatherbase [5]

Demographics

There were 2,332,726 people living in Jember Regency at the 2010 Census. The population has risen by 2020 to 2,536,729; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 2,600,663, [2] giving an average density of about 784.72 people/km2.

Ethnic backgrounds

Jember Regency is an heterogeneous area where many ethnic groups are mingled and live together. Most of its population are Javanese and Madurese people, with a small percentage of ethnic Chinese, Balinese, Arabic and Indian.

Language

Most citizens speak the Javanese language or the Madurese language, and sometimes a mixed dialect of both Javanese and Madurese languages. Many citizen speak Indonesian for official and business purposes only, and to communicate with non-Javanese or non-Madurese people.

Jember Fashion Carnival

The Jember Fashion Carnaval is an annual event. In the tenth carnival in 2011, over 600 participants walked along the world's longest catwalk. It ran for 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi), along Jalan P.B. Sudirman (Central Park) and Jalan Gajah Mada up to the Jember Sport Hall. [6]

Airport

An expansion of dormant Notohadinegoro Airport was verified for reuse/operational in June 2014. The airport now has 1,705 meters runway and was ready to serve up to ATR 72/600.

However, the airport has been closed since April 2020 with no plans to reopen. High jet fuel prices and a lack of demand make Notohadinegoro Airport unprofitable for domestic airlines.

[7]

Notable people

See also

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