Magetan Regency

Magetan Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of East Java Province, Indonesia. It is an inland regency, and lies in the west of the province, adjoining Central Java Province. It covers an area of 668.84 km2 and had a population of 620,442 at the 2010 Census[2] and 670,812 at the 2020 Census.[3] The administrative headquarters is in the town of Magetan.

Magetan Regency
Kabupaten Magetan
Regency
Baitussalam Magetan Mosque
Baitussalam Magetan Mosque
Coat of arms of Magetan Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Memayu Hayuning Bawana Suka Ambangun
(Embellish the beauty of the world by fondness in development)
Location within East Java
Location within East Java
Magetan Regency is located in Java
Magetan Regency
Magetan Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Magetan Regency is located in Indonesia
Magetan Regency
Magetan Regency
Magetan Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7°39′S 111°22′E
Country Indonesia
ProvinceEast Java
Anniversary12 October 1675
CapitalMagetan
Government
 • RegentDr. Drs. Suprawoto, SH., M. Si.
 • Vice RegentHj. Nanik Endang Rusminiarti, S.Pd., M.Pd.
Area
 • Total668.84 km2 (258.24 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Lowest elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total670,812
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 351
Websitemagetan.go.id

Magetan has a famous lake called Sarangan Lake which is located in Plaosan District.

The chairman of "Jawa Pos Group", a famous newspaper in Indonesia, Dahlan Iskan, was born here, as were Prof. Dr. Samaun Samadikun (ex-Chief LIPI), Charis Suhud (ex-Vice Chief MPR), Cak Lontong (comedian), and the poet Iman Budhi Santosa. L. J. A. Schoonheyt, the camp doctor at Boven-Digoel concentration camp in the 1930s, was also born here.

Administrative districts

Magetan Regency consists of eighteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census[4] and the 2020 Census.[5] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.

NameArea
in km2		Population
Census
2010[6]		Population
Census
2020[7]		Number
of
villages		Post
codes
Poncol51.3128,77831,062863362
Parang71.6438,66343,2731364471
Lembeyan54.8536,68541,3691063372
Takeran25.4635,73838,4881263381
Nguntoronadi16.7219,23120,903963383
Kawedanan39.4538,99840,9392063382
Magetan
(town)		21.4143,00845,2351463311
-63319
Ngariboyo39.1334,31738,3731263351 (a)
Plaosan66.0947,84850,7351563361
Sidorejo39.1525,01927,2181063361
Panekan64.2349,11656,5991763319
63352
63361
Sukomoro33.0528,88431,7151463391
Bendu42.9037,92340,4091663384
Maospati25.2644,31645,4001563392
Karangrejo15.1522,76224,0891363395`
Karas35.2937,05939,8681163393
Barat22.7228,57530,0811463395 (b)
Kartoharjo25.0323,52225,0561263394
Totals688.84620,442670,812235

Notes: (a) except the village of Mojopurno, which has a post code of 63361. (b) except the village of Banjarejo, which has a post code of 63137.

Climate

Magetan has a tropical climate. Significant rainfall in most of the months of the year, and the short dry season has little effect. This location is classified as Am by Köppen and Geiger. The average annual temperature is 25o C. Within a year the average rainfall is 2045 mm.[8]

Climate[8]
Climate Data for Magetan in a year
Climate Data for Magetan

Wind speed[9]
Wind Speed Data for Magetan

Humidity[9]
Humidity Data for Magetan
The Labuh Sesaji, or "throwing of offering" procession proceeds towards Lake Sarangan where offerings will be thrown

Culinary

Culinary specialities from Magetan are:

  • Tepo tahu
  • Getuk pisang, made from banana (from Kauman District)
  • Kurmelo, made from orange skin with dates addition
  • Lempeng, snack made from dried rice

Notable places
  • Mount Lawu
  • Cetho Temple
  • Sarangan Lake, famous lake in East Java, in Plaosan District
  • Tirtosari Waterfall, near Sarangan Lake
  • Ngancar Waterfall, in Ngerong District
  • Taman Toga (Herbal Medicine Park), in Plaosan District
  • Leather Product's Center, at Sawo Street, famous Leather Production in East Java beside Tanggulangin (Sidoarjo)
  • Military Airport: Lanud Iswahyudi

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  8. "Iklim: Grafik iklim - Magetan , grafis Suhu, tabel Iklim - Climate-Data.org". id.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  9. "Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Magetan". magetankab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2016-04-12.

Book "Apa dan Siapa Magetan", issued by Pemerintah Kabupaten Daerah Tingkat II Magetan, 1987

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