Probolinggo Regency

Probolinggo Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Probolinggo) is a regency in East Java province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,696.17 sq. km, and had a population of 1,096,244 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 1,138,332.[2] Its capital was formerly the city of Probolinggo, but since that became an independent municipality (outside the regency administratively) the capital is now at Kraksaan.

Probolinggo Regency
Regency
Coat of arms
Location within East Java
Probolinggo Regency Location in Java and Indonesia Probolinggo Regency Probolinggo Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7°44′07″S 113°28′18″E
Country	Indonesia
Region	Java
Province	East Java
Capital	Kraksaan
Government
• Regent	Puput Tantriana Sari
• Vice Regent	Timbul Prihanjoko
Area
• Total	1,696.17 km^2 (654.89 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	1,138,332
• Density	670/km^2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code	(+62) 335
Website	probolinggokab.go.id

Administrative districts

Probolinggo Regency consists of twenty-four districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census[3] and the official estimates for mid 2019.[4] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.

Name	Area in km^2	Population Census 2010[5]	Population Estimate mid 2019[6]	Number of villages	Post codes
Sukapura	102.06	19,571	19,413	12	67254
Sumber	141.88	26,138	25,432	9	67263
Kuripan	66.75	29,254	29,109	7	67262
Bantaran	42.13	40,641	42,387	10	67261 ^(a)
Leces	36.81	54,703	57,060	10	67273
Tegalsiwalan	41.74	36,221	36,594	12	67274
Banyuanyar	45.70	52,206	54,855	14	67275
Tiris	165.67	63,404	65,213	16	67287
Krucil	202.53	52,368	53,110	14	67288
Gading	146.85	48,113	53,113	19	67292
Pakuniran	113.85	42,244	44,026	17	67290
Kotaanyar	42.58	35,131	37,019	13	67293
Paiton	53.28	68,914	66,812	20	67291
Besuk	35.04	45,658	49,805	17	67283
Kraksaan	37.80	65,590	68,152	18	67282
Krejengan	34.43	38,036	40,626	17	67284
Pajarakan	21.34	33,667	33,704	12	67281
Maron	51.39	61,864	65,588	18	67276
Gending	36.61	39,098	41,780	13	67272
Dringu	31.16	50,737	52,862	14	67271
Wonomerto	45.67	38,569	40,108	11	67253
Lumbang	92.71	31,015	31,274	10	67255
Tongas	77.95	63,623	67,255	14	67252
Sumberasih ^(b)	30.25	59,479	63,145	13	67251
Totals	1,696.17	1,096,244	1,138,332	330

Notes: (a) excluding the village of Besuk, which has a post code of 67283. (b) includes the offshore island of Pulau Giliketapang.

Tourism

Near to Probolinggo city are various tourist attractions including Mount Bromo and white water rafting at Pekalen River and also the Jabung Buddhist temple.

Rafting at Pekalen River

The location is about 1 hour from Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park which Pekalen river cuts Probolinggo city. With difficulty up to grade 3+, there are many bat caves and also small waterfalls along the cliff of Pekalen river which difficult to find at other rivers.[7] [8]

References

1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
3. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
7. "Arung Jeram Pekalen Probolinggo". Retrieved September 13, 2014.
8. "Probolinggo Community". Archived from the original on November 29, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.