Trenggalek Regency

Trenggalek
ꦠꦿꦼꦁꦒꦭꦺꦏ꧀
Trenggalek ; ꦠꦿꦼꦁꦒꦭꦺꦏ꧀
Regency
	Hill
	Coat of arms
	Motto(s): Jwalita Praja Karana; ꦗ꧀ꦮꦭꦶꦠꦥꦿꦗꦏꦫꦤ; (Brilliant because of the people)
	Trenggalek ; ꦠꦿꦼꦁꦒꦭꦺꦏ꧀ Location of Trenggalek in Indonesia
	Coordinates: 8°03′S 111°43′E / 8.050°S 111.717°E
Country	Indonesia
Province	East Java
Government
• Regent	M. Nur Arifin
Area
• Total	1,261.40 km2 (487.03 sq mi)
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Highest elevation	2,563 m (8,409 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (mid 2023 estimate)
• Total	756,109
• Density	600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7
Website	trenggalekkab.go.id

Trenggalek Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Trenggalek; Javanese: ꦏꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦠꦿꦼꦁꦒꦭꦺꦏ꧀) is a regency (kabupaten) in East Java, Indonesia.

This regency has an area of 1,261.40 km² and had a population of 674,411 residents at the 2010 Census^[4] and 731,125 at the 2020 Census;^[5] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 756,109.^[3] It is located on the southern shore of East Java and is surrounded by three regencies: Ponorogo Regency to the northwest; Pacitan Regency to the southwest; and Tulungagung Regency 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 Regency;
To the southwest: Pacitan Regency;
To the east: Tulungagung Regency;
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 their population totals from the 2010 Census^[4] and the 2020 Census,^[5] together with the official estimates as of mid-2023.^[3] The table also includes the locations of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 152 rural desa and 5 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Trenggalek (town) 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 2023	Admin centre	No. of villages	Post codes
35.03.01	Panggul ^(a)	131.56	69,325	78,344	81,492	Wonocoyo	17	66364
35.03.02	Munjungan ^(b)	154.80	46,916	52,908	54,498	Munjungan	11	66365
35.03.08	Watulimo ^(c)	154.44	62,625	70,002	72,855	Prigi	12	66382
35.03.07	Kampak	79.00	35,743	37,201	38,453	Bendoagung	7	66373
35.03.04	Dongko	141.20	59,248	65,505	68,272	Dongko	10	66363
35.03.03	Pule	118.12	50,908	55,822	57,843	Pule	10	66362
35.03.06	Karangan	50.92	45,432	49,930	50,853	Karangan	12	66361
35.03.14	Suruh	50.72	24,546	26,028	26,795	Suruh	7	66360
35.03.10	Gandusari	54.96	49,082	52,560	54,167	Gandusari	11	66372
35.03.13	Durenan	57.16	48,985	51,320	51,917	Kendalrejo	14	66381
35.03.12	Pogalan	41.80	47,951	52,234	53,737	Ngadirenggo	10	66371
35.03.11	Trenggalek (town)	61.16	62,606	64,306	66,887	Ngantru	15 ^(d)	66311 - 66319
35.03.05	Tugu	74.72	45,764	47,829	49,749	Gondang	15	66352 ^(e)
35.03.09	Bendungan	90.84	25,280	27,136	28,591	Dompyong	8	66351
	Totals	1,261,40	674,411	731,125	756,109		157

Notes: (a) including 11 small offshore islands. (b) including 23 small offshore islands. (c) including 23 small offshore islands.
(d) comprising 5 urban kelurahan (Kelutan, Ngantru, Sumbergedong, Surodakan and Tamanan) and 10 desa.
(e) 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, corn, cassava, soya beans,and legumes.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

Tourism and cultural sights

Trenggalek has several tourist sites, including beaches (Pantai), caves, and mountain ranges.^[6]^[7]

Pantai Prigi, Trenggalek, Indonesia

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 means "bat cave", owing to the many bats living here when it was first discovered.^[8]
Pantai Prigi. This beach is known for its rock formations.^{[citation needed]} There is also a fish market and a harbor.^[9]
Pantai Pasir Putih. Means "white sand beach" and is located adjacent to the Prigi beach.
Pantai Pelang. This beach has a waterfall and some tiny islands.^{[citation needed]}
Larung Sembonyo. This traditional ceremony is held annually.
Pemandian Tapan. This bathing place is located in Karangan and the natural water source comes directly from the mountain ranges.^{[citation needed]}
Upacara Dam Bagong. The bull's head is swept away in Kali Bagong (Bagong river) in this annually-held ceremony.
Candi Brongkah. It is a temple that tells the history of Trenggalek.^{[citation needed]}
Alun-alun Kota. It is the central park in the middle of the city. It also has a playground and snack vendors nearby.^{[citation needed]}
Tri Turonggo Yakso. It is a typical traditional dance of Trenggalek. The dance belongs to the traditional dance called "jaranan" which also founded another region. Turonggo Yakso symbolizes the victory of villages in driving away from the devil.^{[citation needed]}

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

References

^ 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)
^ General Situation of Trenggalek. Trenggalek Tourism Board
^ ^a ^b ^c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Trenggalek Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3503)
^ ^a ^b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
^ ^a ^b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
^ Overview of Trenggalek tourism potentials. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place.
^ Gallery of Trenggalek tourism objects. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place. Archived February 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ Guo Lowo. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place. Archived November 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
^ Prigi beach. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place.

[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

[Badan_Pusat_Statistik_2024-3] Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Trenggalek Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3503)

[Biro_Pusat_Statistik_2011-4] Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

[Badan_Pusat_Statistik_2021-5] Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

[6] Overview of Trenggalek tourism potentials. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place.

[7] Gallery of Trenggalek tourism objects. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place. Archived February 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

[8] Guo Lowo. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place. Archived November 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

[9] Prigi beach. Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place.

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