Magetan Regency
Magetan Kabupaten Magetan | |
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Regency | |
Motto: Memayu Hayuning Bawana Suka Ambangun | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | East Java |
Government | |
• Regent | Drs.H Sumantri,MM |
Area | |
• Total | 672.70 km2 (259.73 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 621,000 |
• Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT +7 |
Website | http://www.magetan.go.id |
Magetan is a regency (kabupaten) of East Java, Indonesia.
Within Magetan there is a subdivision also called Magetan. Magetan has a famous lake called Sarangan Lake which is located in the Sarangan District.
The chairman of "Jawa Pos Group", a famous newspaper in Indonesia, Dahlan Iskan, was born here, as were Prof. Dr. Samaun Samadikun (ex-Chief LIPI), Charis Suhud (ex-Vice Chief MPR), and the poet Iman Budhi Santosa.
Climate
Magetan has a tropical climate. Significant rainfall in most of the months of the year, and the short dry season has little effect. This location is classified as Am by Köppen and Geiger. The average annual temperature is 25o C. Within a year the average rainfall is 2045 mm.[1]
Climate Data[1]
Wind Speed Data[2]
Humidity Data[2]
Culinary
Culinary specialities from Magetan are:
- Tepo tahu
- Getuk pisang, made from banana (from Kauman District)
- Kurmelo, made from orange skin with dates addition
- Lempeng, snack made from dried rice
Famous Locations
- Mount Lawu
- Cetho Temple
- Sarangan Lake, famous lake in East Java
- Tirtosari Waterfall, near Sarangan Lake
- Ngancar Waterfall, in Ngerong District
- Taman Toga (Herbal Medicine Park), in Plaosan District
- Leather Product's Center, at Sawo Street, famous Leather Production in East Java beside Tanggulangin (Sidoarjo)
- Military Airport: Lanud Iswahyudi
References
Book "Apa dan Siapa Magetan", issued by Pemerintah Kabupaten Daerah Tingkat II Magetan, 1987
- 1 2 "Iklim: Grafik iklim - Magetan , grafis Suhu, tabel Iklim - Climate-Data.org". id.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- 1 2 "Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Magetan". magetankab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
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Coordinates: 7°39′S 111°22′E / 7.650°S 111.367°E