Trenggalek Regency

Trenggalek Regency is a regency (kabupaten) in East Java, Indonesia.

Trenggalek
Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Jwalita Praja Karana
Trenggalek Location of Trenggalek in Indonesia
Coordinates: 8°03′S 111°43′E
Country	Indonesia
Province	East Java
Government
• Regent	M. Nur Arifin[1]
Area [2]
• Total	1,261.40 km^2 (487.03 sq mi)
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Highest elevation	2,563 m (8,409 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2018)[3]
• Total	694,902
• Density	550/km^2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	GMT +7
Website	trenggalekkab.go.id

This regency has an area of 1,261.40 km² and had a population of 674,411 residents as at the 2010 Census;[4] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2018) is 694,902.[5] It is located on the southern shore of East Java and is surrounded by three regencies: Ponorogo to the northwest; Pacitan to the southwest; and Tulungagung to the east. The administrative centre is located in the district (kecamatan) of Trenggalek.

Geography

Trenggalek is a regency that is located on the southern shore of Java island and has the following geographical boundaries:

• To the northwest: Ponorogo;
• To the southwest: Pacitan;
• To the east: Tulungagung;
• To the south: Indian Ocean, and
• To the north: Mount Wilis.

Administrative districts

The Regency is divided into fourteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census[6] and the latest official estimates for mid 2018.[7] The table also includes the location of the district headquarters, 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[8]	Population Estimate mid 2018[9]	Administrative centre	Number of villages	Post codes
Panggul ^(a)	131.56	69,325	70,892	Wonocoyo	17	66364
Munjungan ^(b)	154.80	46,916	48,848	Munjungan	11	66365
Watulimo ^(c)	154.44	62,625	66,772	Prigi	12	66382
Kampak	79.00	35,743	36,598	Bendoagung	7	66373
Dongko	141.20	59,248	59,544	Dongko	10	66363
Pule	118.12	50,908	51,657	Pule	10	66362
Karangan	50.92	45,432	48,091	Karangan	12	66361
Suruh	50.72	24,546	25,322	Suruh	7	66360
Gandusari	54.96	49,082	51,005	Gandusari	11	66372
Durenan	57.16	48,985	49,322	Kendalrejo	14	66381
Pogalan	41.80	47,951	49,027	Ngadirenggo	10	66371
Trenggalek (town)	61.16	62,606	65,090	Ngantru	15	66311 -66319
Tugu	74.72	45,764	46,972	Gondang	15	66352 ^(d)
Bendungan	90.84	25,280	25,762	Dompyong	8	66351
Totals	1,261,40	674,411	694,902		157

Notes: (a) including 11 small offshore islands. (a) including 23 small offshore islands. (a) including 23 small offshore islands.
(d) except for the village of Banaran, which has a post code of 66318.

Commodities

A typical paddy field in Trenggalek, Indonesia

Agricultural produce in the area includes rice, corns, cassava, soya beans, legumes. Plantations produce sugar cane, cloves, durians, salak, mangosteens, and rambutans. Industrial outputs include: soy sauce, syrup, tapioca, anchovies, batik, snacks, cigarettes, sawmill, building materials, roofs, and tofu.

Tourism and cultural sights

Trenggalek has several tourist sites, including beaches (Pantai), caves, and mountain ranges.[10][11]

Pantai Prigi, Trenggalek, Indonesia

1. Gua Lowo is a cave with examples of stalactites and stalagmites. Based on a cave expert, Mr. Gilbert Manthovani and Dr. Robert K. Kho in 1984, it was declared that Guo Lowo is the biggest natural cave in Southeast Asia with approximately 800  meters of length, nine main rooms, and some small rooms. Guo Lowo literally means "bat cave", owing to the many bats living here when it was first discovered.[12]
2. Pantai Prigi. This beach is known for its rock formations. There is also a fish market and a harbor.[13]
3. Pantai Pasir Putih. Literally means "white sand beach" and is located adjacent to the Prigi beach.
4. Pantai Pelang. This beach has a waterfall and some tiny islands.
5. Larung Sembonyo. This traditional ceremony is held annually.
6. Pemandian Tapan. This bathing place is located in Karangan and the natural water source comes directly from the mountain ranges.
7. Upacara Dam Bagong. Bull's head is swept away in Kali Bagong (Bagong river) in this annually-held ceremony.
8. Candi Brongkah. It is a temple which tells the history of Trenggalek.
9. Alun-alun Kota. It is the central park in the middle of the city. It also has a playground and snack vendors nearby.
10. Tri Turonggo Yakso. It is a typical traditional dance of Trenggalek. The dance belongs to the traditional dance called "jaranan" which is also founding another region. Turonggo Yakso symbolizes the victory of villages in driving away from the devil.

Gallery

• 
  A view over Pucanganak village in western Trenggalek
• 
  Traditional boats are popular among tourists on Prigi beach
• 
  Sunset on Prigi pier
• 
  Skyline of Trenggalek Kota
• 
  Highlands in western Trenggalek
• 
  Plantations in a typical village
• 
  Winding road to Bendungan district in northern Trenggalek
• 
  Village in Trenggalek

See also

• List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

References

1. Elected Regent and Vice Regent of Trenggalek for 2010-2015 period Archived 2010-12-13 at the Wayback Machine. Indonesian General Election Commission (KPU) (Indonesian)
2. General Situation of Trenggalek. Trenggalek Tourism Board
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. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
9. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
10. Overview of Trenggalek tourism potentials. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place.
11. Gallery of Trenggalek tourism objects. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place. Archived February 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
12. Guo Lowo. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place. Archived November 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
13. Prigi beach. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place.