Jember Regency
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Coordinates: 8°10′8″S 113°42′8″EJember Regency Kabupaten Jember | |
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Motto: Carya Dharma Praja Mukti | |
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.
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