Sukun is a district (kecamatan) in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. Bentoel Group, one of oldest and most famous Indonesian tobacco companies, is based in the district.[1]

Sukun
Kecamatan Sukun
View of Sukun from The Balava Hotel
View of Sukun from The Balava Hotel
Map of Malang with Sukun highlighted
Map of Malang with Sukun highlighted
Coordinates: 8°00′18″S 112°37′07″E / 8.004975°S 112.618558°E / -8.004975; 112.618558
Country Indonesia
Province East Java
City Malang
Area
 • Total26.55 km2 (10.25 sq mi)
Elevation
445 m (1,460 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total181,513
 • Density6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Websitekecsukun.malangkota.go.id

Subdistricts

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There are 11 subdistricts (kelurahan) in Sukun:[2]

  • Bandulan, postal code 65146
  • Karangbesuki, postal code 65146
  • Pisangcandi, postal code 65146
  • Mulyorejo, postal code 65147
  • Sukun, postal code 65147
  • Tanjungrejo, postal code 65147
  • Bakalankrajan, postal code 65148
  • Bandungrejosari, postal code 65148
  • Ciptomulyo, postal code 65148
  • Gadang, postal code 65149
  • Kebonsari, postal code 65149

Geography

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Climate

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The climate in Sukun features tropical monsoon climate (Am) according to Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, as the climate precipitation throughout the year is greatly influenced by the monsoon, bordering with subtropical highland climate (Cwb). Most months of the year are marked by significant rainfall. The short dry season has little impact. The average temperature in Sukun is 23.7 °C. In a year, the average rainfall is 2079 mm.

Climate data for Sukun, Malang (elevation 445 m or 1,460 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.5
(83.3)
28.5
(83.3)
28.5
(83.3)
28.7
(83.7)
29
(84)
28.9
(84.0)
28.3
(82.9)
29.3
(84.7)
29.8
(85.6)
30.3
(86.5)
29.6
(85.3)
28.4
(83.1)
29.0
(84.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.1
(75.4)
24.1
(75.4)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23.9
(75.0)
23.3
(73.9)
22.3
(72.1)
23.1
(73.6)
23.6
(74.5)
24.4
(75.9)
24.4
(75.9)
23.7
(74.7)
23.7
(74.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19.7
(67.5)
19.7
(67.5)
19.5
(67.1)
19.3
(66.7)
18.9
(66.0)
17.7
(63.9)
16.4
(61.5)
17
(63)
17.5
(63.5)
18.5
(65.3)
19.2
(66.6)
19
(66)
18.5
(65.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 333
(13.1)
304
(12.0)
290
(11.4)
172
(6.8)
131
(5.2)
78
(3.1)
46
(1.8)
26
(1.0)
41
(1.6)
106
(4.2)
226
(8.9)
326
(12.8)
2,079
(81.9)
Average relative humidity (%) 81.7 82.3 82.2 79.2 79.8 77.3 75.1 72.9 70.9 70.9 74.4 79.1 77.1
Source 1: Climate-Data.org (temp & precip)[3]
Source 2: Weatherbase (humidity)[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sariglok. "Bentoel Bawa Malang Mendunia". www.malang-post.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-04-21.
  2. ^ "Letak Geografis » Kecamatan Sukun Kota Malang" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-04-21.
  3. ^ "Climate: Sukun, Malang". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Malang, Indonesia". Weatherbase. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
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