Jember Regency is a

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East Java East Java (, , ) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia located in the easternmost third of Java island. It has a land border only with the province of Central Java to the west; the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean border its northern ...

province, in

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. The land area is 3,314.13 km², and the population was 2,332,726 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 2,536,729 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 2,600,663 (comprising 1,298,852 males and 1,301,811 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Jember Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3509) 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

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and

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) but does not have municipality or city status as it is split between three separate administrative districts (''kecamatan''). Jember is famous for its

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farms and traditional food called tape which is made of fermented cassava.

Geography

Jember Regency has a total area of 3,314.13.69 km². It shares its borders with the regencies of

Lumajang Lumajang Regency () is a Regencies of Indonesia, Regency () located in the East Java province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,790.90 sq. km, and had a population of 1,006,458 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 1 ...

(to the west),

Probolinggo Probolinggo (, , Javanese language, Javanese: ''Kuthå Pråbålinggå'') is a city on the north coast of East Java province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 56.676 sq. km, and had a population of 217,062 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Stati ...

Bondowoso Bondowoso Regency () is a landlocked Regencies of Indonesia, regency in East Java, Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,560.10 km2, and had a population of 736,772 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 776,151 at the 2020 ...

and Situbondo (to the north), and

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(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

Jember Regency consists of thirty-one

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( Indonesian: ''kecamatan''), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as of mid 2023.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Jember Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3509) 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

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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). 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

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

Demographics

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,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Jember Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3509) giving an average density of about 784.72 people/km².

Ethnic backgrounds

Jember Regency is a heterogeneous area where many ethnic groups are mingled and live together. Most of its population are Javanese and

Madurese people Madurese people ('' mUH-dOO-rUH''; ; ) are one of the Austronesian-speaking ethnic group native to the Indonesian island of Madura in the Java Sea, off the northeastern coast of Java. They speak their own native Madurese (with diverse varieties ...

, with a small percentage of ethnic Chinese, Balinese,

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and Indian.

Language

Most citizens speak the

Javanese language Javanese ( , , ; , Aksara Jawa, Javanese script: , Pegon script, Pegon: , IPA: ) is an Austronesian languages, Austronesian language spoken primarily by the Javanese people from the central and eastern parts of the island of Java, Indones ...

or the

Madurese language Madurese is a language of the Madurese people, native to the Madura Island and eastern part of Java, Indonesia; it is also spoken by migrants to other parts of Indonesia, namely the Surabaya, Malang, Gresik, eastern salient of Java (compris ...

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

Jember Fashion Carnival

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 , along Jalan P.B. Sudirman (Central Park) and Jalan Gajah Mada up to the Jember Sport Hall.

Airport

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.

Notable people

* Tiara Andini (born 2001), singer and actress * Bayu Gatra (born 1991), professional footballer * Andik Vermansah (born 1991), professional footballer * Badrodin Haiti (born 1958), Indonesian National Police Chief in 2015–2016 * Dewi Perssik (born 1988), singer * Anang Hermansyah (born 1969), singer and politician. *

Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi (born in Jember on 20 September 1999), simply known as Megawati, is an Indonesian indoor volleyball player. She is a member of the Indonesia women's national volleyball team. Megawati participated in the 2017 SEA Game ...

(born 1999), professional indoor volleyball player.

References

External links

* * Official website

* * {{Authority control Regencies of East Java Bondoyodo basin Mayang basin