Batang Regency

Batang (Javanese: ꦧꦠꦁ) is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) on the north coast of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was created on 14 June 1965 from what was previously the eastern half of Pekalongan Regency. It covers an area of 788.64 km2 and had a population of 706,764 at the 2010 Census[2] and 801,718 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 828,883 (comprising 417,808 males and 411,075 females).[1] Its capital is the town of Batang, about 100 km west of the province's capital city of Semarang.

Batang Regency
Kabupaten Batang
Regency
Coat of arms of Batang Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Batang Berkembang
Location within Central Java
Location within Central Java
Batang Regency is located in Indonesia
Batang Regency
Batang Regency
Location of Batang Regency in Indonesia
Coordinates: 6°51′46″S 110°3′6″E
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceCentral Java
CapitalBatang
Area
 • Total788.64 km2 (304.50 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total828,883
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Area code+62 285
Websitebatangkab.go.id

People in Batang are mostly Javanese who speak both Javanese and Indonesian.

The regency comprises both coastal and mountainous landscapes. Batang's town centre is located on the side of the north coast trans-Java highway network, widely known as "the Pantura". Economic activities are concentrated along this highway and also in the vicinity of the town square known as "alun-alun". In the middle of the square, there is a huge old ficus tree which has become one of the Regency's icons.

Administrative Districts

Batang Regency comprises fifteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as of mid-2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 239 rural desa and 9 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Batang (town) District), and its postcode.

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
33.25.01Wonotunggal52.3530,91537,79739,930Wonotunggal1551253
33.25.02Bandar73.3363,31071,69174,070Bandar1751254
33.25.03Blado78.3942,13145,83546,808Blado1851255
33.25.04Reban46.3435,35340,30641,726Reban1951273
33.25.05Bawang73.8550,70555,67257,006Bawang2051274
33.25.06Tersono49.3335,58540,48241,881Tersono2051272
33.25.07Gringsing72.7755,85963,01965,040Plelen1551291
33.25.08Limpung33.4138,68343,88745,368Limpung1751271
33.25.15Banyuputih44.4332,78136,70837,803Sembung1151271
-51281
33.25.09Subah83.5248,51853,18654,435Subah1751263
33.25.14Pecalungan36.1929,95932,51933,188Pecalungan1051262
33.25.10Tulis45.0933,42538,78540,357Kaliboyo1751254
-51263
33.25.13Kandeman41.7645,30554,60257,444Kandeman1351261
33.25.11Batang (town)34.35118,539133,738138,026Watesalit21 (a)51211
-51116
33.25.12Warungasem23.5545,69653,49155,801Banjiran1851252
Totals788.64706,764801,718828,883Batang248

Note: (a) comprises 9 urban kelurahan (Karangasem Selatan, Karangasem Utara, Kasepuhan, Kauman, Proyonanggan Selatan, Proyonanggan Tengah, Proyonanggan Utara, Sambong and Watesalit) and 12 rural desa.

Attractions

These include:

  • Curug Genting 40m waterfall surrounded by pine forest, about 38 km southward (Blado District).
  • Ujungnegoro Coast, 4 km northeastward, coast with steep edge, very rare in North Java. Aswotomo cave and small graveyard established by the Muslim missionary Syeikh Maulana Maghribi. Canoes can be hired and there is fishing.
  • Curug Gombong: 13 m waterfall that divides naturally layered stones (raj stones), situated in Gombong village, about 6 km south of Subah District.
  • Agrotourism: Pagilaran tea plantation in Andongsili hill and others, about 40 km to the mountain. There is a "tea walk" and tea products are on sale. Accommodation is available.
  • Batang Beach: About 3 km from town northward. Watch the sunrise and take a look at fishermen's lives.

Special events

Every "Jumat Kliwon" night (the night before a particular Friday, which coincides with the mystical fifth day of Kliwon of the Javanese calendar) people gather in the town square, creating a monthly festival with hundreds of street vendors selling goods. It occurs every 35 days.

Goenawan Mohamad - democracy activist, writer and also prominent national press figure, was born in Batang.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Batang Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3325)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

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