Mojokerto Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Mojokerto; Javanese: ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦩꦗꦏꦼꦂꦠ, romanized: Kabupatèn Måjåkertå) is a regency in East Java Province of Indonesia. It is part of the Surabaya metropolitan area (known as Gerbangkertosusila) which comprises Gresik Regency, Bangkalan Regency, Mojokerto Regency, Mojokerto City, Surabaya City, Sidoarjo Regency, and Lamongan Regency. The Regency covers an area of 969.36 km2 (excluding the independent city of Mojokerto). The population of the Regency was 908,004 in 2000, but had risen to 1,025,443 at the 2010 Census[2] and to 1,119,209 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as of mid-2022 was 1,133,584 (comprising 569,966 males and 563,618 females),[4] and the total for mid-2023 was 1,145,400.[5] Many of them earn their living as small farmers and craftsmen (consisting of shoemakers, furniture makers, and souvenir makers).

Mojokerto Regency
Kabupaten Mojokerto
ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦩꦗꦏꦼꦂꦠ
Brahu Temple Trowulan at the town of Trowulan
Coat of arms of Mojokerto Regency
Motto(s): 
Wijna Mantriwira
(Wise and courageous for the country)
Location within East Java
Location within East Java
Mojokerto Regency is located in Java
Mojokerto Regency
Mojokerto Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Mojokerto Regency is located in Indonesia
Mojokerto Regency
Mojokerto Regency
Mojokerto Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7°33′S 112°30′E / 7.550°S 112.500°E / -7.550; 112.500
Country Indonesia
ProvinceEast Java
CapitalMojosari
Government
 • RegentDr. Ikfina Fahmawati, M.Si
 • Vice Regentvacant
Area
 • Total
969.36 km2 (374.27 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total
1,145,400
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 321
Websitemojokertokab.go.id

The administrative capital is the town of Mojosari.

Administrative districts

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The Regency is divided into eighteen 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 of mid-2022.[4] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres (all the districts are named after these centres), the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 299 rural desa and 5 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Mojosari District), 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 2022
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
codes
35.16.01 Jatirejo 107.62 39,713 44,012 44,707 Jatirejo 19 61373
35.16.02 Gondang 98.62 38,850 42,836 43,470 Gondang 18 61372
35.16.03 Pacet 107.98 53,015 58,520 59,399 Pacet 20 61374
35.16.04 Trawas 58.00 28,302 30,842 31,277 Trawas 13 61375
35.16.05 Ngoro 70.50 79,469 85,109 85,883 Ngoro 19 61385
35.16.06 Pungging 45.00 71,934 78,788 79,850 Pungging 19 61384
35.16.07 Kutorejo 43.50 57,527 66,257 67,807 Kutorejo 17 61383
35.16.08 Mojosari 28.85 73,945 77,997 78,475 Mojosari 18 (a) 61382
35.16.10 Bangsal 25.84 46,625 50,824 51,462 Bangsal 17 61381
35.16.18 Mojoanyar 23.37 46,466 50,541 51,154 Mojoanyar 12 61363
& 31364
35.16.09 Dlanggu 35.82 50,064 55,352 55,201 Dlanggu 16 61371
35.16.11 Puri 34.65 70,463 77,988 79,200 Puri 16 61363
& 31364
35.16.12 Trowulan 45.93 68,154 74,409 75,366 Trowulan 16 61362
35.16.13 Sooko 19.30 69,059 74,874 75,798 Sooko 15 61361
Totals for
Southern zone
744.98 792,286 868,349 879,999 236
35.16.14 Gedek 26.18 52,700 56,490 57,013 Gedek 14 61351
35.16.15 Kemlagi 42.35 52,793 57,588 58,535 Kemlagi 20 61353
35.16.16 Jetis 53.05 79,967 86,237 87,137 Jetis 16 61352
35.16.17 Dawarblandong 102.80 47,697 50,545 50,900 Dawarblandong 18 61354
Totals for
Northern zone
224.38 233,157 250,860 253,585 68
Totals for
Regency
969.36 1,025,443 1,119,209 1,133,584 Mojosari 304

Note: (a) comprising 5 urban kelurahan (Kauman, Mojosari, Sarirejo, Sawahan and Wonokusumo) and 13 rural desa.

The city of Mojokerto, which since 1999 has been administratively independent of the Regency (although the regency administration remains at present centred on the city), virtually divides the regency into two zones - the southern zone comprising the first 14 districts listed above, and the smaller northern zone, comprising the last 4 districts listed above. The Brantas River separates the southern zone (and the city, which lies on its south bank) from the northern zone.

Neighbouring regencies

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  • Northern boundary: Gresik and Lamongan
  • Southern boundary: Malang
  • Eastern boundary: Sidoarjo and Pasuruan
  • Western boundary: Jombang

Mojokerto Regency's area is 969.36 km2, located between 15 m and 3,156 m above sea level. It is divided into northern and southern regions by the Brantas River. The southern region has several mountains, which includes Welirang Mountain (3,156 m), Anjasmoro Mountain (2,277 m) include, and Penanggungan Mountain (1693m).

One of the more famous locations in Mojokerto is Pacet, which has a good mountainous view.

Sleeping Buddha

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The biggest Sleeping Buddha Statue in Indonesia is in Maha Vihara Mojopahit Bejijong, Trowulan District, Mojokerto Regency. The statue is 22 metres in length, 6 metres in width and 4.5 metres in height.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Mojokerto Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3516)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Mojokerto Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3516)
  5. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Mojokerto Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3576)
  6. ^ "Patung Budha Tidur di Maha Vihara Dimandikan". May 19, 2019.
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7°33′S 112°30′E / 7.550°S 112.500°E / -7.550; 112.500