Magetan Regency

Magetan Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of East Java Province, Indonesia. It is an inland regency, and lies in the west of the province, adjoining Central Java Province. It covered an area of 688.84 km2 and had a population of 620,442 at the 2010 Census[2] and 670,812 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid-2023 was 691,618 (comprising 339,769 males and 351,849 females).[1] The administrative headquarters is in the town of Magetan.

Magetan Regency
Kabupaten Magetan
Regency
Baitussalam Magetan Mosque
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Memayu Hayuning Bawana Suka Ambangun
(Embellish the beauty of the world by fondness in development)
Location within East Java
Magetan Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Magetan Regency
Magetan Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7°39′S 111°22′E
Country Indonesia
ProvinceEast Java
Anniversary12 October 1675
CapitalMagetan
Government
 • RegentDr. Drs. Suprawoto, SH., M. Si.
 • Vice RegentHj. Nanik Endang Rusminiarti, S.Pd., M.Pd.
Area
 • Total688.84 km2 (265.96 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Lowest elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total691,618
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 351
Websitemagetan.go.id

Magetan has a famous lake called Sarangan Lake in Plaosan District.

The chairman of "Jawa Pos Group", a famous newspaper in Indonesia, Dahlan Iskan, was born here, as were Prof. Dr. Samaun Samadikun (ex-Chief LIPI), Charis Suhud (ex-Vice Chief MPR), Cak Lontong (comedian), and the poet Iman Budhi Santosa. L. J. A. Schoonheyt, the camp doctor at Boven-Digoel concentration camp in the 1930s, was also born here.

Administrative districts

Magetan Regency consists of eighteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as of mid-2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 207 rural desa and 28 urban kelurahan), and their postal codes.

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
codes
35.20.01Poncol51.3128,77831,06231,860Alastuwo8 (a)63362
35.20.02Parang71.6438,66343,27345,965Parang13 (a)64471
35.20.03Lembeyan54.8536,68541,36943,039Lembeyan Kulon10 (a)63372
35.20.04Takeran25.4635,73838,48839,377Takeran12 (a)63381
35.20.17Nguntoronadi16.7219,23120,90321,939Nguntoronadi963383
35.20.05Kawedanan39.4538,99840,93942,588Kawedanan20 (b)63382
35.20.06Magetan
(town)		21.4143,00845,23545,221Ringinagung14 (c)63311
- 63319
35.20.16Ngariboyo39.1334,31738,37339,878Ngariboyo1263351 (d)
35.20.07Plaosan66.0947,84850,73552,806Plaosan15 (e)63361
35.20.18Sidorejo39.1525,01927,21828,827Sidorejo1063361
35.20.08Panekan64.2349,11656,59958,522Panekan17 (a)63319
63352
63361
35.20.09Sukomoro33.0528,88431,71533,170Tinap14 (a)63391
35.20.10Bendo42.9037,92340,40941,657Bendo16 (a)63384
35.20.11Maospati25.2644,31645,40046,562Maospati15 (f)63392
35.20.13Karangrejo15.1522,76224,08924,594Prampelan13 (g)63395
35.20.14Karas35.2937,05939,86839,159Karas1163393
35.20.12Barat22.7228,57530,08130,703Mangge14 (h)63395 (i)
35.20.15Kartoharjo25.0323,52225,05625,751Kartoharjo1263394
Totals688.84620,442670,812691,618Magetan235

Notes: (a) including one kelurahan, the district admin centre. (b) including 3 kelurahan (Kawedanan, Rejosari and Sampung).
(c) comprising 9 kelurahan (Bulukerto, Kepolorejo, Kebonagung, Magetan, Mangkujayan, Selosari, Sukowinangun, Tawanganom and Tambran) and 5 desa.
(d) except for the village of Mojopurno, which has a postcode of 63361. (e) including 2 kelurahan (Plaosan and Sarangan).
(f) including 3 kelurahan (Kraton, Maospati and Mranggen). (g) including 2 kelurahan (Karangrejo and Manisrejo).
(h) including 2 kelurahan (Mangge and Tebon). (i) except the village of Banjarejo, which has a postcode of 63137.

Climate

Magetan has a tropical climate. Significant rainfall in most of the months of the year, and the short dry season have little effect. This location is classified as Am by Köppen and Geiger. The average annual temperature is 25o C. Within a year the average rainfall is 2045 mm.[4]

Climate

Wind speed

Humidity

Culinary

Culinary specialities from Magetan are:

  • Tepo tahu
  • Getuk pisang, made from banana (from Kauman District)
  • Kurmelo, made from orange skin with dates addition
  • Lempeng, snack made from dried rice
  • Pecel.

Notable places
  • Mount Lawu
  • Cetho Temple
  • Sarangan Lake, famous lake in East Java, in Plaosan District
  • Tirtosari Waterfall, near Sarangan Lake
  • Ngancar Waterfall, in Ngerong District
  • Taman Toga (Herbal Medicine Park), in Plaosan District
  • Leather Product's Center, at Sawo Street, famous Leather Production in East Java beside Tanggulangin (Sidoarjo)
  • Military Airport: Lanud Iswahyudi

Situs Berita Lokal

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Magetan Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3520)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. "Iklim: Grafik iklim - Magetan , grafis Suhu, tabel Iklim - Climate-Data.org". id.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  5. "Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Magetan". magetankab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2016-04-12.

Book "Apa dan Siapa Magetan", issued by Pemerintah Kabupaten Daerah Tingkat II Magetan, 1987

7°39′S 111°22′E

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