Batang Regency

Batang (Javanese: ꦧꦠꦁ) is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) on the north coast of Central Java province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 788.64 km² and had a population of 706,764 at the 2010 Census;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019).[3] Its capital is the town of Batang, about 100 km west of the province's capital city of Semarang.

Batang Regency Kabupaten Batang
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Batang Berkembang
Batang Regency Location of Batang Regency in Indonesia
Coordinates: 6°51′46″S 110°3′6″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	Central Java
Capital	Batang
Area
• Total	788.64 km^2 (304.50 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	768,583
• Density	970/km^2 (2,500/sq mi)
	[1]
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
Area code(s)	+62 285
Website	batangkab.go.id

People in Batang are mostly Javanese who speak both Javanese and Indonesian.

The regency comprises both coastal and mountainous landscapes. Batang's town centre is located on the side of the north coast trans Java highway network, widely known as "the Pantura". Economic activities are concentrated along this highway and also in the vicinity of the town square known as "alun-alun". In the middle of the square, there is a huge old ficus tree which has become one of the Regency's icons.

Administrative Districts

Pekalongan Regency comprises fifteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census,[4] together with the latest official estimates (for mid 2019).[5] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, its post code and the location of the district headquarters.

Name	Area in km^2	Pop'n Census 2010	Pop'n Estimate mid 2019	No. of vill.	Post code	Admin centre
Wonotunggal	52.35	30,915	33,492	15	51253	Wonotunggal
Bandar	73.33	63,310	68,565	17	51254	Bandar
Blado	78.39	42,131	45,767	18	51255	Blado
Reban	46.33	35,353	38,756	19	51273	Reban
Bawang	73.85	50,705	55,253	20	51274	Bawang
Tersono	49.33	35,585	39,222	20	51272	Tersono
Gringsing	72.77	55,859	60,885	15	51291	Plelen
Limpung	33.42	38,683	42,458	17	51271	Limpung
Banyuputih	44.43	32,781	35,805	11	51271 -51281	Banyuputih
Subah	83.52	48,518	53,266	17	51263	Subah
Pecalungan	36.19	29,959	32,764	10	51262	Pecalungan
Tulis	45.09	33,425	36,426	17	51254 -51263	Kaliboyo
Kandeman	41.76	45,305	48,897	13	51261	Kandeman
Batang (town)	34.35	118,539	127,832	21	51211 -51116	Watesalit
Warungasem	23.55	45,696	49,195	18	51252	Banjiran
Totals	788.64	706,764	768,583	248

Attractions

These include:

• Curug Genting 40m waterfall surrounded by pine forest, about 38 km southward (Blado District).
• Ujungnegoro Coast, 4 km northeastward, coast with steep edge, very rare in North Java. Aswotomo cave and small graveyard established by the Muslim missionary Syeikh Maulana Maghribi. Canoes can be hired and there is fishing.
• Curug Gombong: 13 m waterfall that divides naturally layered stones (raj stones), situated in Gombong village, about 6 km south of Subah District.
• Agrotourism: Pagilaran tea plantation in Andongsili hill and others, about 40 km to the mountain. There is a "tea walk" and tea products are on sale. Accommodation is available.
• Batang Beach: About 3 km from town northward. Watch the sunrise and take a look at fishermen's lives.

Special events

Every "Jumat Kliwon" night (the night before a particular Friday, which coincides with the mystical fifth day of Kliwon of the Javanese calendar) people gather in the town square, creating a monthly festival with hundreds of street vendors selling goods. It occurs every 35 days.

People related to Batang

Goenawan Mohamad - democracy activist, writer and also prominent national press figure, was born in Batang.

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.

External links

• Batang Regency Government - official site