Serang Regency

Serang Regency (Sundanese: ᮞᮨᮛᮀ) is a regency of Banten province, Indonesia. It is located in the northwest corner of the island of Java. The administrative center of the regency is at Baros, while the capital of the province is the independent municipality of Serang (Kota Serang) which was split off the regency in 2007.

Serang Regency (Kabupaten Serang)
Regency
Coat of arms
Serang Regency Location of Serang in Indonesia
Coordinates: 6.15°S 106°E
Country	Indonesia
Province	Banten
Government
• Regent	Ahmad Taufik Nuriman
• Vice Regent	Ratu Tatu Chasanah
Area
• Total	1,467.35 km^2 (566.55 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	1,509,728
• Density	1,000/km^2 (2,700/sq mi)
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Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
Website	serangkab.go.id

Serang municipality is about 10 km from Old Banten, the eponymous former sultanate's capital. Merak, a major port and ferry terminal, is located at the northwest tip of Java, within the independent municipality of Cilegon. Serang Regency and its capital have experienced a heavy influx of residents as Jakarta continues its outward growth; some planning agencies consider it to be part of the metropolitan area. It shares its eastern border with Tangerang Regency of Jabodetabek.

Serang Regency covers an area of 1,467.35 km², and had a population of 1,402,818 at the 2010 Census [2] and 1,473,471 at the 2015 Census; the latest official estimate (for mid 2019) is 1,509,728.[3] Including Cilegon and Serang cities which the regency surrounds on their landward sides, the 2019 population amounted to 2,642,704 inhabiting 2,176.49 km2, for an overall density of over 1,214 per km².[4] Cilegon and Serang Cities are semi-enclaves within Serang Regency.

Serang Regency (magenta) in Banten Province (yellow) of Java Island, facing Sunda Strait and Sumatra.

Serang Regency is bounded by Java Sea to the north, Sunda Strait to the west, Tangerang Regency of Greater Jakarta to the east, Lebak Regency and Pandeglang Regency to the south.

Administrative districts

As at 2010 the Regency was divided into 28 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census areas and populations,[5] together with the official estimates for mid 2018.[6] However, a 29th district - Lebak Wangi - has been created since 2010, and had 39,490 inhabitants in mid 2018. The districts are subdivided into 326 'villages' (desa and kelurahan)

District Area in km^2 Population 2010 Census Population 2018 Estimate Cinangka 111.47 53,323 57,068 Padarincang 99.12 61,357 65,669 Ciomas 48.53 37,101 39,708 Pabuaran 79.14 38,005 40,676 Gunungsari 48.60 19,359 20,718 Baros 44.07 51,293 54,894 Petir 46.94 50,134 53,664 Tunjung Teja 39.52 38,933 41,672 Cikeusal 88.25 64,872 69,439 Pamarayan 41.92 48,820 52,255 Bandung 25.18 30,540 32,688 Jawilan 38.95 52,448 56,135 Kopo 44.69 48,183 51,570 Cikande 50.53 91,834 98,291

District Area in km^2 Population 2010 Census Population 2018 Estimate Kibin 33.51 67,194 71,979 Kragilan 51.56 79,627 78,298 Waringinkurung 51.29 41,290 44,193 Mancak 74.03 43,275 46,315 Anyar 56.81 51,124 54,718 Bojonegara 30.30 41,526 44,447 Pulo Ampel 32.56 34,098 36,494 Kramatwatu 48.59 87,326 93,464 Ciruas 40.61 79,500 76,207 Pontang 64.85 48,582 41,300 Carenang 36.40 41,303 34,922 Binuang 26.17 27,359 35,471 Tirtayasa 64.46 37,816 29,284 Tanara 49.30 36,897 40,472

References

1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
4. http://www.bps.go.id/aboutus.php?sp=0&kota=36%5B%5D
5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.