Jember Regency is a regency of East Java province, in Indonesia. The land area is 3,314.13 km2, and the population was 2,332,726 at the 2010 census[3] and 2,536,729 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 2,600,663 (comprising 1,298,852 males and 1,301,811 females).[2] Its administrative capital is the urban area of Jember, which with 366,932 inhabitants in mid 2023 is the third largest urban area in East Java province (after Surabaya and Malang) but does not have municipality or city status as it is split between three separate administrative districts (kecamatan). Jember is famous for its tobacco farms and traditional food called tape which is made of fermented cassava.

Jember Regency
Kabupaten Jember
other transcription(s)
 • Chinese任抹[1]
Gumitir Mountain
Gumitir Mountain
Coat of arms of Jember Regency
Motto(s): 
Carya Dharma Praja Mukti
(Works and devotion for the sake of the country)
Jember Regency is located in Indonesia
Jember Regency
Jember Regency
Location of Jember Regency in Indonesia
Coordinates: 8°10′8″S 113°42′8″E / 8.16889°S 113.70222°E / -8.16889; 113.70222
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceEast Java
Government
 • RegentH. Hendy Siswanto
Area
 • Total
3,314.13 km2 (1,279.59 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total
2,600,663
 • Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
 [2]
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Area code(s)+62-331, +62-336
Websitejemberkab.go.id

Geography

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Jember Regency has a total area of 3,314.13.69 km2. It shares its borders with the regencies of Lumajang (to the west), Probolinggo, Bondowoso and Situbondo (to the north), and Banyuwangi (to the east). To the south lies the Indian Ocean, where the regency includes the island of Nusa Barong, located to the south of Java.

Administrative districts

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Jember Regency consists of thirty-one districts (Indonesian: kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[2] All districts have the same name as the towns or villages which provide their administrative centres. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (totaling 226 rural desa and 22 urban kelurahan - the latter comprising the 3 districts forming the Jember urban area), and its post code(s).

 
The Regent's Office
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
code(s)
35.09.02 Kencong 65.40 65,173 71,430 71,327 Kencong 5 68167
35.09.04 Gumukmas 90.53 79,224 87,724 89,412 Gumukmas 8 68165
35.09.08 Puger (a) 158.97 114,506 123,763 125,496 Puger Kulon 12 68164
35.09.11 Wuluhan (b) 139.26 114,695 123,999 128,426 Dukuhdempok 7 68162
35.09.12 Ambulu (c) 101.41 105,103 116,361 120,660 Ambulu 7 68172 (d)
35.09.18 Tempurejo (e) 515.99 70,663 78,926 81,515 Tempurejo 8 68173
35.09.30 Silo 344.42 103,850 108,150 111,292 Sempolan 9 68184
35.09.26 Mayang 57.78 48,362 50,971 52,550 Tegalrejo 7 68182 (f)
35.09.23 Mumbulsari 90.00 62,339 68,009 70,018 Mumbulsari 7 68174
35.09.16 Jenggawah 61.24 81,318 87,682 91,175 Wonosari 8 68171
35.09.17 Ajung 58.84 74,416 82,046 85,662 Klompangan 7 68175
35.09.13 Rambipuji 55.00 78,934 86,834 88,426 Rambipuji 8 68152
35.09.10 Balung 49.39 77,005 81,680 84,240 Balung Lor 8 68161
35.09.05 Umbulsari 71.46 69,539 78,245 79,247 Umbulsari 10 68166
35.09.07 Semboro 45.20 43,475 49,070 50,049 Semboro 6 68157
35.09.01 Jombang 53.89 50,003 55,553 56,229 Jombang 6 68168
35.09.03 Sumberbaru 161.04 99,416 115,270 115,692 Yosorati 10 68156
35.09.06 Tanggul 202.62 82,760 93,057 93,921 Tanggul Kulon 8 68155
35.09.09 Bangsalsari 161.75 113,905 124,264 127,888 Bangsalsari 11 68154
35.09.14 Panti 181.00 59,399 65,084 66,933 Glagahwero 7 68153
35.09.15 Sukorambi 46.92 37,950 41,161 42,416 Sukorambi 5 68151
35.09.22 Arjasa 35.88 38,055 41,295 42,597 arjasa 6 68191
35.09.24 Pakusari 31.26 41,713 45,059 46,826 Sumberpinang 7 68181
35.09.27 Kalisat 52.67 74,962 78,428 80,687 Glagahwero 12 68193 (g)
35.09.28 Ledokombo 133.84 62,528 68,193 70,455 Sumberlesung 10 68196
35.09.31 Sumberjambe 132.93 60,126 62,635 64,765 Sumberjambe 9 68195
35.09.29 Sukowono 45.13 58,734 60,317 62,335 Sukowono 12 68194
35.09.25 Jelbuk 73.38 31,962 32,339 33,692 Jelbuk 6 68192
35.09.19 Kaliwates (h) 24.74 111,861 125,855 127,156 Manggli 7 68131 - 68137
35.09.21 Sumbersari (h) 35.98 126,279 132,802 136,528 Karangrejo 7 68121 - 68126
35.09.20 Patrang (h) 36.71 94,471 100,527 103,048 Patrang 8 68111 - 68118
Totals 3,314.13 2,332,726 2,536,729 2,600,663 248

Notes: (a) includes the substantial offshore island of Nusa Barong (Pulau Nusa Barong, which forms the administrative village - or desa - of Puger Wetan) as well as 13 much smaller offshore islands.
(b) includes 2 small offshore islands. (c) includes 12 small offshore islands. (d) except Karanganyar village, which has the post code of 68132. (e) includes 22 small offshore islands.
(f) except Tegalrejo village, which has the post code of 68118. (g) except Plalangan village, which has the post code of 68113.
(h) the last three districts (indicated by "(h)" above) together constitute the urban area of Jember town.

Jember urban area

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The "town" of Jember is composed of 3 separate districts (kecamatan) but has no overall administration. It is subdivided into 22 kelurahan as follows:

  • Kakiwates District comprises the kelurahan of Jember Kidul, Kaliwates, Kebon Agung, Kepatihan, Mangli, Sempusari and Tegal Besar.
  • Sumbersari District comprises the kelurahan of Antirogo, Karangrejo, Kebonsari, Kranjingan, Sumbersari, Tegalgede and Wirolegi.
  • Patrang District comprises the kelurahan of Banjarsengon, Baratan, Bintoro, Gebang, Jemberlor, Jumerto, Patrang and Slawu.

Climate

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Climate data for Jember
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.1
(86.2)
30.4
(86.7)
30.6
(87.1)
31.0
(87.8)
30.7
(87.3)
30.2
(86.4)
30.0
(86.0)
30.3
(86.5)
31.0
(87.8)
31.5
(88.7)
31.4
(88.5)
30.6
(87.1)
30.6
(87.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.2
(77.4)
25.2
(77.4)
25.2
(77.4)
25.3
(77.5)
25.3
(77.5)
24.5
(76.1)
24.3
(75.7)
24.5
(76.1)
25.1
(77.2)
25.8
(78.4)
25.9
(78.6)
25.5
(77.9)
25.2
(77.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.5
(70.7)
21.3
(70.3)
21.5
(70.7)
21.3
(70.3)
21.0
(69.8)
20.1
(68.2)
19.7
(67.5)
19.5
(67.1)
20.0
(68.0)
20.9
(69.6)
21.5
(70.7)
21.6
(70.9)
20.8
(69.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 432.6
(17.03)
361.0
(14.21)
388.4
(15.29)
240.4
(9.46)
173.4
(6.83)
88.0
(3.46)
72.4
(2.85)
43.5
(1.71)
88.6
(3.49)
197.8
(7.79)
318.9
(12.56)
421.8
(16.61)
2,826.8
(111.29)
Average precipitation days 18.8 18.2 16.5 11.0 7.7 6.2 3.5 2.1 2.0 2.8 5.8 15.0 109.6
Source: weatherbase[5]

Demographics

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There were 2,332,726 people living in Jember Regency at the 2010 Census. The population has risen by 2020 to 2,536,729; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 2,600,663,[2] giving an average density of about 784.72 people/km2.

Ethnic backgrounds

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Jember Regency is an heterogeneous area where many ethnic groups are mingled and live together. Most of its population are Javanese and Madurese people, with a small percentage of ethnic Chinese, Balinese, Arabic and Indian.

Language

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Most citizens speak the Javanese language or the Madurese language, and sometimes a mixed dialect of both Javanese and Madurese languages. Many citizen speak Indonesian for official and business purposes only, and to communicate with non-Javanese or non-Madurese people.

Jember Fashion Carnival

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The Jember Fashion Carnaval is an annual event. In the tenth carnival in 2011, over 600 participants walked along the world's longest catwalk. It ran for 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi), along Jalan P.B. Sudirman (Central Park) and Jalan Gajah Mada up to the Jember Sport Hall.[6]

Airport

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An expansion of dormant Notohadinegoro Airport was verified for reuse/operational in June 2014. The airport now has 1,705 meters runway and was ready to serve up to ATR 72/600.

However, the airport has been closed since April 2020 with no plans to reopen. High jet fuel prices and a lack of demand make Notohadinegoro Airport unprofitable for domestic airlines.

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Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 蘇, 鴻賓 (1936). 荷屬東印度地名辭典 (PDF). 國立曁南大學海外文化事業部.
  2. ^ a b c d Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Jember Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3509)
  3. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ "Jember, Indonesia Travel Weather Averages (Weatherbase)".
  6. ^ "Jangan Lewatkan Jember Fashion Carnaval 2011 - Media Travelista". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  7. ^ "Kemenhub Verifikasi Bandara Jember". June 27, 2014.
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