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 covers an area of 668.84 km2 and had a population of 620,442 at the 2010 Census;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 695,366.[3] The administrative headquarters is in the town of Magetan.

Magetan Regency

Kabupaten Magetan
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Memayu Hayuning Bawana Suka Ambangun
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
CapitalMagetan
Government
 • RegentDr. Drs. Suprawoto, SH., M. Si.
 • Vice RegentHj. Nanik Endang Rusminiarti, S.Pd., M.Pd.
Area
 • Total668.84 km2 (258.24 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Lowest elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (mid 2019)[1]
 • Total695,366
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 351
Websitemagetan.go.id

Magetan has a famous lake called Sarangan Lake which is located 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.

Administrative districts

Magetan Regency consists of 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
Poncol51.3128,77831,313863362
Parang71.6438,66345,8271364471
Lembeyan54.8536,68542,9731063372
Takeran25.4635,73839,5971263381
Nguntotonadi16.7219,23121,581963383
Kawedanan39.4538,99843,6122063382
Magetan
(town)		21.4143,00845,8901463311
-63319
Ngariboyo39.1334,31740,0801263351 (a)
Plaosan66.0947,84852,5541563361
Sidorejo39.1525,01928,8201063361
Panekan64.2349,11658,1351763319
63352
63361
Sukomoro33.0528,88433,5561463391
Bendu42.9037,92342,8471663384
Maospati25.2644,31647,1361563392
Karangrejo15.1522,76225,3891363395`
Karas35.2937,05937,7941163393
Barat22.7228,57531,7601463395 (b)
Kartoharjo25.0323,52226,5021263394
Totals688.84620,442695,366235

Notes: (a) except the village of Mojopurno, which has a post code of 63361. (b) except the village of Banjarejo, which has a post code of 63137.

Climate

Magetan has a tropical climate. Significant rainfall in most of the months of the year, and the short dry season has 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.[8]

Climate Data[8]
Climate Data for Magetan in a year
Climate Data for Magetan

Wind Speed Data[9]
Wind Speed Data for Magetan

Humidity Data[9]
Humidity Data for Magetan
The Labuh Sesaji, or "throwing of offering" procession proceeds towards Lake Sarangan where offerings will be thrown

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

Famous Locations
  • 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

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. "Iklim: Grafik iklim - Magetan , grafis Suhu, tabel Iklim - Climate-Data.org". id.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  9. "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

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