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Madiun Regency

Madiun Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Madiun; Javanese: ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦩꦝꦶꦪꦸꦤ꧀) is a landlocked Regency in East Java province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,010.86 km2, and had a population of 662,278 at the 2010 Census[2] and 744,350 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 747,589 (with a sex ratio of 98.4).[1] It is bordered by Bojonegoro Regency in the north, Nganjuk Regency in the east, Ponorogo Regency in the south, and Magetan Regency and Ngawi Regency in the west, while the independent city of Madiun (not included in the above figures) is an enclave within the regency.

Madiun Regency
Kabupaten Madiun
ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦩꦝꦶꦪꦸꦤ꧀
Regency
Caruban Station
Caruban Station
Coat of arms of Madiun Regency
Coat of arms
Location within East Java
Location within East Java
Madiun Regency is located in Java
Madiun Regency
Madiun Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Madiun Regency is located in Indonesia
Madiun Regency
Madiun Regency
Madiun Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7°37′00″S 111°39′00″E / 7.6167°S 111.6500°E / -7.6167; 111.6500
Country Indonesia
ProvinceEast Java
CapitalCaruban
Government
 • RegentAhmad Dawami Ragil Saputro
 • Vice RegentH. Hari Wuryanto
Area
 • Total1,010.86 km2 (390.30 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total747,589
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 351
Websitemadiunkab.go.id

Its capital was formerly the city of Madiun, but it was moved to Mejayan District by Government Regulation No.52 in 2010. However, Government Regulation No.3 of the Year 2019, as a revision of Government Regulation No. 52 of the year 2010, mentions that the capital of Madiun Regency is now called "Caruban", not Mejayan.

Most government buildings are located in areas that are part of the Caruban District. Other buildings will be moved gradually from the City of Madiun and the move began in 2011. In everyday conversation, Madiun Regency residents use the Javanese language with the dialect or dialects of Mataraman Madiun which is more inclined to accent Surakarta/Sala.

Administrative Districts

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Madiun Regency consists of fifteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid-2023.[1] Note that the mid-2022 estimates were revised from 757,665 to 761,392, but the mid-2023 official figures showed a drop in population as shown in the table below. The table also includes the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 198 rural desa and eight urban kelurahan), and its postal codes.

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010		 Pop'n
Census
2020		 Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023		 No.
of
villages		 Post
codes
35.19.01 Kebonsari 47.45 51,143 59,690 61,163 14 63173
35.19.03 Geger 36.61 57,415 66,081 65,751 19 63171
35.19.02 Dolopo 48.85 51,524 60,729 60,509 12 (a) 63174
35.19.04 Dagangan 72.36 44,386 52,966 53,081 17 63172
35.19.07 Wungu 45.54 54,516 61,110 59,070 14 (b) 63181
35.19.05 Kare 190.85 29,492 33,448 34,379 8 63182
35.19.06 Gemarang 101.97 30,812 34,487 35,343 7 63156
35.19.12 Saradan 152.92 62,049 70,630 72,283 15 63155
35.19.13 Pilangkenceng 81.34 50,112 54,363 55,574 18 63154
35.19.11 Mejayan 55.22 41,811 46,208 47,819 14 (c) 63153
35.19.15 Wonoasri 33.93 31,362 35,395 35,852 10 63157
35.19.10 Balerejo 51.98 40,942 44,115 44,865 18 63152 (d)
35.19.08 Madiun (district) 35.93 36,786 39,542 38,865 13 (e) 63151
35.19.14 Sawahan 22.15 23,697 25,873 25,697 13 63162
35.19.09 Jiwan 33.76 56,231 59,713 58,338 14 63161
Totals 1,010.86 662,278 744,350 747,589 206

Note: (a) including 2 kelurahan (Bangunsari and Milir). (b) including 2 kelurahan (Munggut and Wungu).
(c) comprising 3 kelurahan (Bangunsari, Krajan and Pandean) and 11 desa. (d) except for the village of Sidodadi, which has a postcode of 63112.
(e) including one kelurahan (Nglames).

History

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Madiun is an area pioneered by Ki Panembahan Ronggo Jumeno, also called Ki Ageng Ronggo. The origin of the word "Madiun" is medi (ghost) and ayun-ayun (swing), the point is that when Ronggo Jumeno does "Tripe Madiun land" many ghosts wander around. A second explanation for the name keris owned by Ronggo Jumeno, is named Kris Tundhung Medhiun. At first not named Madiun, but Wonoasri.

Since the beginning, Madiun has been a territory under the control of the Sultanate of Mataram. In the course of the history of Mataram, Madiun is very strategically located in the region since the middle of the border with the kingdom of Kadiri (Daha). Therefore, during the reign of many rebels Mataram kingdom built a power base in Madiun. As the emergence of figures Retno Dumilah.

Some relics of the Duchy of Madiun one of which can be seen in the Village Kuncen, where there is the tomb of Ki Ageng Panembahan Ronggo Jumeno, Patih Wonosari besides the graves of the Regent Madiun, Madiun's oldest mosque is Masjid Nur Hidayatullah, artifacts around the mosque, and spring (bathing place) sacred.

During the time of the Dutch East Indies, Madiun was a gemeente self-governing (autonomous) because the Dutch community working in various industrial estates did not want to be governed by the Regents (who were Javanese). As an autonomous city, Madiun was founded on June 20, 1918, the first led by Madiun resident assistant. New since 1927 headed by a mayor.

Madiun Affair

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The Madiun Affair was a communist uprising in 1948 during the Indonesian National Revolution in the town of Madiun. Leftist parties led an uprising against the leaders of the newly declared Indonesian Republic, but it was quashed by Republican forces.

On 18 September 1948 an 'Indonesian Soviet Republic' was declared in Madiun, in the western part of East Java, by members of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) and the Indonesian Socialist Party (PSI). Judging the time as right for a proletarian uprising, they intended it to be a rallying center for revolt against "Sukarno-Hatta, the slaves of the Japanese and America". Madiun, however, was won back by Republican forces within a few weeks, and the insurgency leader, Musso, was killed. During the fighting, RM Suryo, the governor of East Java, as well as several police officers and religious leaders, were killed by the rebels.

The quashing of the rebellion ended a dangerous distraction for the Revolution, turning vague American sympathies based on anti-colonial sentiments into diplomatic support. Internationally, the Republic was now seen as being staunchly anti-communist and a potential ally in the brewing global Cold War between the American-led 'free world' and the Soviet-led bloc.

Transport

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Road

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Madiun is on the main road to Yogyakarta and Jakarta.

Rail

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Main article: Rail transport in Indonesia
 
Rail map showing Madiun. Click on the map to enlarge

The county is also crossed by railway lines across southern Java. Significant cities and districts are:

  • Caruban
  • Saradan
  • Dolopo
  • Dagangan
  • Balerejo

Topography

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The northern part of Madiun is a hilly region, which is part of the Kendeng Mountains. The middle part is a plateau and undulating, being the southeast part of the Mount Wilis - Mount Liman mountain range.

Agriculture and crafts

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Prominent activities are:

Durian and cocoa are cultivated in Dagangan District and Kare District. There is a Coffee garden with large-scale cultivation in Kandangan, Kare District, which is of Dutch heritage.

Visitor attractions

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Liman is the highest mountain peak in the Mountains Wilis range, promising an extraordinary sensation of climbing. Much fauna and flora are found along the route as are statues of Pulosari, Kare District. Unfortunately, these pathways are rarely traveled by the climber, because the access is difficult. If the path Kare-Lake Ngebel District already had asphalting, it would rival the charm of other mountains in Java. The slopes have tremendous tourism potential. Attractions include:

  • Slampir Waterfall
  • Grantham Monument
  • General Sudirman Monument
  • Selorejo Waterfall
  • Kandangan Coffee Plantation
  • Grape Tour Wana

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Madiun Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3519)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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