Trenggalek Regency is a

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''(kabupaten)'' in

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. This regency has an area of 1,261.40 km² and had a population of 674,411 residents at the 2010 Census and 731,125 at the 2020 Census. It is located on the southern shore of

and is surrounded by three regencies:

Ponorogo Ponorogo Regency ( id, Kabupaten Ponorogo; jv, ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦦꦤꦫꦒ, translit=Kabupatèn Pånårågå) is a regency (''kabupaten'') of East Java, Indonesia. It is considered the birthplace of Reog Ponorogo, a traditional Indone ...

to the northwest;

Pacitan Pacitan Regency ( id, Kabupaten Pacitan) is a regency located in the southwestern corner of East Java Province, with Central Java Province on its western border. Located between 7.55° - 8.17°S and 110.55° - 111.25°E. The borders of Pacitan Reg ...

to the southwest; and

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to the east. The administrative centre is located in the district (''kecamatan'') of Trenggalek''.

Geography

Trenggalek is a regency that is located on the southern shore of

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and has the following geographical boundaries: * To the northwest:

; * To the southwest:

; * To the east:

; * To the south:

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, and * To the north:

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Administrative districts

The Regency is divided into fourteen

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(''kecamatan''), tabulated below with their areas and their population totals from the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census. The table also includes the location of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages (rural ''desa'' and urban ''kelurahan'') in each district, and its postal codes. Notes: (a) including 11 small offshore islands. (a) including 23 small offshore islands. (a) including 23 small offshore islands.
(d) except for the village of Banaran, which has a post code of 66318.

Commodities

Agricultural produce in the area includes rice, corns,

cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively cultivated a ...

, soya beans, legumes. Plantations produce sugar cane,

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durian The durian (, ) is the edible fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus ''Durio''. There are 30 recognised ''Durio'' species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit. '' Durio zibethinus'', native to Borneo and Sumatra, is the o ...

salak Salak (''Salacca zalacca'') is a species of palm tree (family Arecaceae) native to Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. It is cultivated in other regions of Indonesia as a food crop, and reportedly naturalized in Bali, Lombok, Timor, Maluku, and ...

mangosteen Mangosteen (''Garcinia mangostana''), also known as the purple mangosteen, is a tropical evergreen tree with edible fruit native to tropical lands surrounding the Indian Ocean. Its origin is uncertain due to widespread prehistoric cultivation. ...

s, and

rambutan Rambutan (; taxonomic name: ''Nephelium lappaceum'') is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to Southeast Asia. It is closely related to s ...

s. Industrial outputs include: soy sauce, syrup, tapioca, anchovies,

batik Batik is an National costume of Indonesia, Indonesian technique of Resist dyeing, wax-resist dyeing applied to the whole cloth. This technique originated from the island of Java, Indonesia. Batik is made either by drawing dots and lines of ...

, snacks, cigarettes,

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, building materials, roofs, and

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Tourism and cultural sights

Trenggalek has several tourist sites, including beaches (''Pantai''), caves, and mountain ranges. Prigi Beach

# Gua Lowo is a cave with examples of stalactites and stalagmites. Based on a cave expert, Mr. Gilbert Manthovani and Dr. Robert K. Kho in 1984, it was declared that Guo Lowo is the biggest natural cave in

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with approximately 800 meters of length, nine main rooms, and some small rooms. Guo Lowo literally means "bat cave", owing to the many bats living here when it was first discovered. # '' Pantai Prigi''. This beach is known for its rock formations. There is also a fish market and a harbor.Prigi beach
Trenggalek Tourism: Cool, calm, and beautiful place. # ''Pantai Pasir Putih''. Literally means "white sand beach" and is located adjacent to the Prigi beach. # ''Pantai Pelang''. This beach has a waterfall and some tiny islands. # ''Larung Sembonyo''. This traditional ceremony is held annually. # ''Pemandian Tapan''. This bathing place is located in Karangan and the natural water source comes directly from the mountain ranges. # ''Upacara Dam Bagong''. Bull's head is swept away in Kali Bagong (''Bagong river'') in this annually-held ceremony. # ''Candi Brongkah''. It is a temple which tells the history of Trenggalek. # ''Alun-alun Kota''. It is the central park in the middle of the city. It also has a playground and snack vendors nearby. # ''Tri Turonggo Yakso''. It is a typical traditional dance of Trenggalek. The dance belongs to the traditional dance called "jaranan" which is also founding another region. Turonggo Yakso symbolizes the victory of villages in driving away from the devil.

Gallery

File:Pucanganak_village.jpg, A view over Pucanganak village in western Trenggalek File:Boat_view_of_Prigi_gulf.jpg, Traditional boats are popular among tourists on Prigi beach File:Sunset,_Prigi_pier.jpg, Sunset on Prigi pier File:Trenggalek_skyline.jpg, Skyline of Trenggalek Kota File:Trenggalek_highlands.jpg, Highlands in western Trenggalek File:Trenggalek_plantations.jpg, Plantations in a typical village File:Winding_road_to_Bendungan,_Trenggalek.jpg, Winding road to Bendungan district in northern Trenggalek File:Trenggalek_village_view.jpg, Village in Trenggalek

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