Kapas, Bojonegoro

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Kapas
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Kapas
Location in Bojonegoro Regency
Coordinates: 7°11′58″S111°53′33″E / 7.1995°S 111.8926°E / -7.1995; 111.8926
CountryFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Province East Java
Regency Bojonegoro
Government
  CamatSukirno, SSos, MSi
Area
  Total46.38 km2 (17.91 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate) [1]
  Total57,750
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 Western Indonesian Time
Postcode
62181
Area code +62 353
Website http://kapas.bojonegorokab.go.id

Kapas is a district in Bojonegoro Regency, East Java, Indonesia. It borders Soko of Tuban Regency to the north, Balen to the east, Sukosewu to the south, and Bojonegoro to the west. [2] The village of Sukowati is the petroleum exploration site of Joint Operating Body Pertamina PetroChina East Java (JOB-PPEJ) as a part of Tuban Block. [3] [4]

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Administration

Kapas district is divided into 21 administrative villages (Indonesian : kelurahan, desa).

  1. Bakalan
  2. Bangilan
  3. Bendo
  4. Bogo
  5. Kalianyar
  6. Kapas
  7. Kedaton
  1. Klampok
  2. Kumpulrejo
  3. Mojodeso
  4. Ngampel
  5. Padang Mentoyo
  6. Plesungan
  7. Sambiroto
  1. Sembung
  2. Semenpinggir
  3. Sukowati
  4. Tanjungharjo
  5. Tapelan
  6. Tikusan
  7. Wedi

Transport

Roads

Indonesian National Route 20 runs from Babat to Caruban through Kapas.

Railways

Kapas is served by Kapas railway station which has once daily commuter service to Surabaya Pasar Turi, Surabaya Gubeng and Sidoarjo. More commuter and intercity rail services are provided at Bojonegoro railway station.

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