Jember Regency

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Coordinates: 8°10′8″S 113°42′8″E

Jember Regency Kabupaten Jember
Motto: Carya Dharma Praja Mukti
Jember Regency Location of Jember Regency in Indonesia
Coordinates: 8°10′8″S 113°42′8″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	East Java
Government
• Regent	M.Z.A. Djalal
Area
• Total	3,293.34 km2 (1,271.57 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	2,346,498
• Density	712.5/km2 (1,845/sq mi)
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)
Area code(s)	+62-331, +62-336
Website	www.pemkabjember.go.id

Jember Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of East Java, Indonesia. The population was 2,346,498 at the 2010 Census. Its administrative capital is the city of Jember, which is the third largest city in East Java province. Jember is famous for its tobaccofarms and traditional food called tape which is made of fermented cassava.

Geography

Jember Regency has a total area of 3,293.34 km² (329.333,94 Ha). It shares its borders with the regencies of Lumajang (to the west), Probolinggo, Bondowoso andSitubondo (to the north), and Banyuwangi (to the east). To the south lies the Indian Ocean, where the regency includes the island of Nusa Barong, located just to the south of Java.

The University of Jember is located in the regency.

Administrative areas

The Regency of Jember consists of 31 districts (Indonesian:kecamatan):

- Ajung

- Ambulu

- Arjasa

- Balung

- Bangsalsari

- Gumukmas

- Jelbuk

- Jenggawah

- Jombang

- Kalisat

- Kaliwates

- Kencong

- Ledokombo

- Mayang

- Mumbulsari

- Pakusari

- Panti

- Patrang

- Puger

- Rambipuji

- Semboro

- Silo

- Sukorambi

- Sukowono

- Sumberjambe

- Sumberbaru

- Sumbersari

- Tanggul

- Tempurejo

- Umbulsari

- Wuluhan

Demographics

There were 2,346,498 people living in Jember Regency (at the 2010 Census). The population density is about 712.5 people/km².

Ethnic backgrounds

Jember Regency is one heterogeneous area where many ethnic groups are mingled and live together. Most of its population areJavanese and Madurese people, with a small percentage of ethnic Chinese, Balinese, Arabic and Indian.

Language

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

Jember Fashion Carnaval

Every year Jember run Jember Fashion Carnaval. In the tenth carnaval in 2011, there are more than 600 participants walked on street catwalk along Sudarman street (Central Park), Gajah Mada street up to Jember Sport Hall as the world longest 3.6 kilometers catwalk.