Tuban Regency is a regency in the East Java province of Indonesia. The Dutch name of the regency is 'Toeban'. It covers a land area of 1,839.94 sq. km, and had a population of 1,118,464 at the 2010 Census[3] and 1,198,012 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 1,258,368 (comprising 630,258 males and 628,110 females).[2] The administrative centre is the coastal town of Tuban.

Tuban Regency
Kabupaten Tuban
Kambang Terminal
Kambang Terminal
Coat of arms of Tuban Regency
Motto(s): 
“Terwujudnya masyarakat Kabupaten Tuban yang mandiri dan sejahtera lahir batin “ (striving to make Tubanese society wholly independent and prosperous)
Location within East Java
Location within East Java
Tuban Regency is located in Java
Tuban Regency
Tuban Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Tuban Regency is located in Indonesia
Tuban Regency
Tuban Regency
Tuban Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 6°53′S 112°03′E / 6.883°S 112.050°E / -6.883; 112.050
Country Indonesia
ProvinceEast Java
Anniversary12 November 1293
CapitalTuban
Government
 • RegentAditya Halindra Faridzky
 • Vice RegentRiyadi
Area
 • Total1,839.94 km2 (710.40 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[2]
 • Total1,258,368
 • Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 356
Websitetubankab.go.id

The Regency is bordered to the north by the Java Sea, east by Lamongan Regency, south by Bojonegoro Regency, and west by Blora Regency and Rembang Regency (both in Central Java Province). The regency is located in a strategic area, on the border of East Java with Central Java, passed by the main highway (Jalan Nasional Daendels) along the north coast of Java (here called Jalur Pantai Utara or Jalur Pantura). In ancient times, Tuban was the main port of Majapahit and was a center of Islamic spreading by Walisongo.

Administrative districts

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Tuban Regency consists of twenty districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their population totals from the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimates as of mid-2023.[2] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 311 rural desa and 17 urban kelurahan), and their 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
35.23.01 Kenduruan 85.73 26,317 28,343 30,004 Sidomukti 9 62363
35.23.03 Bangilan 77.27 43,477 48,052 50,232 Bangilan 14 62364
35.23.05 Senori 78.39 38,373 41,653 43,503 Sendang 12 62365
35.23.07 Singgahan 79.05 39,193 41,345 44,226 Mulyoagung 12 62361
35.23.10 Montong 147.98 51,300 53,343 55,715 Montongsekar 13 62357
35.23.09 Parengan 114.45 51,546 53,603 56,916 Parangbatu 18 62366
35.23.11 Soko 96.88 78,667 83,814 89,656 Sokosari 23 62372
35.23.14 Rengel 58.52 56,388 59,306 63,080 Rengel 16 62370
35.23.20 Grabagan 73.79 36,406 39,040 41,309 Grabagan 11 62371
35.23.17 Plumpang 86.52 74,206 78,147 82,983 Plumpang 18 62382
35.23.19 Widang 107.14 47,413 48,726 51,957 Widang 16 62383
35.23.18 Palang 72.70 76,875 86,743 89,749 Leran Kulon 19 (a) 62391
35.23.15 Semanding 120.99 101,336 114,136 119,045 Bejagung 17 (b) 62381
35.23.16 Tuban
(town)
21.29 81,982 84,542 88,052 Latsari 17 (c) 62311
- 62319
35.23.12 Jenu 81.61 50,163 55,363 59,211 Beji 17 62352
35.23.13 Merakurak 103.77 54,293 58,781 61,898 Sambonggede 19 62355
35.23.08 Kerek 136.55 64,471 67,163 69,873 Jarorejo 17 62356
35.23.06 Tambakboyo 72.97 38,529 42,137 42,733 Tambakboyo 18 62353
35.23.02 Jatirogo 111.98 52,564 55,534 58.485 Wotsogo 18 62362
35.23.04 Bancar 112.36 54,965 58,241 60,741 Bancar 24 62354
Totals 1,839.94 1,118,464 1,198,012 1,258,368 Tuban 328

Notes: (a) including one kelurahan (Panyuran). (b) including 2 kelurahan (Gedongombo and Karang). (c) comprising 14 kelurahan (Baturetno, Doromukti, Karangsari, Kebonsari, Kingking, Kutorejo, Latsari, Mondokan, Perbon, Ronggomulyo, Sendangharjo, Sidomulyo, Sidorejo and Sukolilo) and 3 desa.

References

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  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Tuban Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3523)
  2. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Tuban Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3523)
  3. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.