Bantul Regency

Bantul (Javanese: ꦧꦤ꧀ꦠꦸꦭ꧀; Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈbantʊl]) is a regency located in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Java. The regency's population was 911,503 at the 2010 Census, but has risen to 985,770 at the 2020 Census.[2] Like many regencies on the island of Java, it is densely populated with roughly 1,945 people per square kilometre in 2020, although this is largely because the north of the regency partly surrounds the city of Yogyakarta and contains many suburban communities, notably in the densely-populated districts of Banguntapan, Sewon and Kasihan.

Bantul Regency
Kabupaten Bantul
Regency
Clockwise from top right: Parangkusumo Desert, Mangunan Pine Forest, Bantul gate, Pulosari Waterfall, Pengger Pine Forest, Pathok Negara Taqwa Wonokromo Mosque, Paseban Square, Parangtritis Beach.
Coat of arms of Bantul Regency
Coat of arms
Nicknames: 
Kota Gerabah ("City of Pottery"), Kota Geplak ("City of Geplak"), Kota Sate Klathak ("City of Klathak Satay"), Sahara van Java
Motto(s): 
Bantul Projotamansari
(Produktif-Professional, Ijo Royo-royo, Tertib, Aman, Sehat, Asri)
("Productive-Professional, Ijo Royo-royo, Orderly, Safe, Healthy, Beautiful")
Tourism Slogan: The Harmony of Nature and Culture
Location within Special Region of Yogyakarta
Location within Special Region of Yogyakarta
Bantul Regency is located in Java
Bantul Regency
Bantul Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Bantul Regency is located in Indonesia
Bantul Regency
Bantul Regency
Bantul Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7.886447°S 110.327838°E / -7.886447; 110.327838
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceYogyakarta
CapitalBantul
Government
 • RegentAbdul Halim Muslih
 • Vice RegentJoko Purnomo
Area
 • Total506.85 km2 (195.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)
 • Total985,770
 • Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Post code
55000
Area code(+62) 274
Vehicle registrationAB
Websitebantulkab.go.id

The regency is bordered by the city of Yogyakarta and Sleman regency to the north, the regency of Kulon Progo to the west, the Gunung Kidul Regency to the east and the Indian Ocean to the south. The town of Bantul is the administrative centre.

The village of Kemusuk in the Sedayu District in the northwest of the regency is the birthplace of former Indonesian President, Suharto.

2006 earthquake
Main article: 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake

On 27 May 2006 an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck near Java's southern coast causing widespread damage. Bantul Regency was the region most affected by the disaster. Around 4,100 residents of Bantul Regency were killed, 12,000 were injured. 72,000 houses were destroyed, and 137,000 were damaged.[3]

Administrative districts

Bantul Regency is divided into seventeen districts (kapanewon), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and the 2020 Census.[5] The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, and the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) within each district.

DistrictArea
in km2		Pop'n
2010
Census		Pop'n
2020
Census		Admin
centre		No.
of
vill.
Srandakan18.3228,57230,630Trimurti2
Sanden23.1629,66730,960Murtigading4
Kretek26.7729,16330,320Donotirto5
Pundong23.6831,66735,020Srihardono3
Bambanglipuro22.7037,33040,800Sidomulyo3
Pandak24.3047,69451,500Wijirejo4
Bantul21.9559,27764,360Bantul5
Jetis24.4751,92558,470Sumberagung4
Imogiri54.4956,21962,590Imogiri8
Dlingo55.8735,50438,860Dlingo6
Pleret22.9743,26949,820Pleret5
Piyungan32.5448,66854,270Srimulyo3
Banguntapan28.48120,015124,600Baturetno8
Sewon27.16104,368109,370Panggungharjo4
Kasihan32.38110,871115,050Tirtonirmolo4
Pajangan33.2532,85238,250Sendangsari3
Sedayu34.3644,45050,910Argorejo4
Totals506.85911,503985,770Bantul75

Turtles nesting

Bantul Regency has two locations of turtles nesting, in Gua Cemara Beach and Pelangi Beach. Both have only more than 10 nests each in a year. Nesting period is in July and August.[6]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. Budy P. Resosudarmo; Catur Sugiyanto; Ari Kuncoro (October 2008). "Livelihood Recovery after Natural Disasters and the Role of Aid: The Case of the 2006 Yogyakarta Earthquake" (PDF). Australian National University. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. "Penyu Laut Mulai Bertelur di Pantai Selatan Yogyakarta". July 4, 2015.
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