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Banyuwangi Regency

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Banyuwangi Regency
Kabupaten Banyuwangi
Blambangan
Regency
Regional transcription(s)
 • Osing (Javanese)Byanyuwangai (Latin)

ꦧꦾꦚꦸꦔꦻ (Carakan)

بياۑوواڠاي (Pegon)
 • MadureseBhânyowangè (Latèn) بۤاۑَوواڠَي (Pèghu)
ꦨꦚꦺꦴꦮꦔꦺ(Carakan)
 • BalineseBanyyuangi (Latin)
ᬩᬜᬸᬯᬗᬿ(Hnacaraka)
Ijen mount
Ijen mount
Coat of arms of Banyuwangi Regency
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
Sun rise of Java
Motto(s): 
Satya Bhakti Praja Mukti · ꦯꦠꦾꦨꦏ꧀ꦠꦶꦦꦿꦗꦩꦸꦏ꧀ꦠꦶ · ᬲᬢ​ᬪᬓ᭄ᬢᬶ​ᬧ᭄ᬭᬚ​ᬫᬸᬓ᭄ᬢᬶ · ساتيا بهاكتي ڤراجا موكتي
(devoted to the truth for the welfare of the people)
Location within East Java
Location within East Java
Banyuwangi Regency is located in Java
Banyuwangi Regency
Banyuwangi Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Banyuwangi Regency is located in Indonesia
Banyuwangi Regency
Banyuwangi Regency
Banyuwangi Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8°13′07″S 114°22′01″E / 8.21861°S 114.36694°E / -8.21861; 114.36694
Country Indonesia
Province East Java
Anniversary18 December 1771
CapitalBanyuwangi
Government
 • RegentIpuk Fiestiandani
 • Vice RegentH. Sugirah
 • Speaker of House representativeI Madé Cahyana Negara[a]
Area
 • Total
5,782.40 km2 (2,232.60 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total
1,780,015
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
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Demographics
 • Ethnic groupsOsing, Javanese, Madurese, Balinese, Others
 • Religion
 • LanguagesIndonesian (official) · Javanese (Osing Javanese, Mataram Javanese) · Madurese · Baliense (Lowland Balinese, Nusa Penida Balinese) · Others
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 333
Websitebanyuwangikab.go.id

Banyuwangi Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Banyuwangi)[b] or formerly Blambangan is a regency of East Java province in Indonesia. The town of Banyuwangi serves as a port for ferry services between Java and Bali. The regency is surrounded by mountains and forests to the west; by sea to the east and south - is separated by the Strait of Bali from Bali. With an area of 5,782.5 km,2 and become the most largest on the island of Java, its population is 1,556,078 according to the 2010 Census[3] and at the 2020 Census to 1,708,114;[4] Traditionally Banyuwangi is divided into three cultures, Osing Javanese people is the original inhabitants of this regency, they are spread across eastern Banyuwangi, Madurese people most of whom live in north part and Balinese people mostly live in the southern part of regency, there is also immigrants from the Javanese Mataramese who lives in the west part. Except for Osing, they have lived in Banyuwangi since the Blambangan kingdom era and increased after the arrival of the Dutch.[5][6]

This regency also known as the sun rise of Java because it is located at the easternmost end of Java Island. The regency is a tourist destination, and subject to ongoing development as an international tourist destination with relevant infrastructure.[7], It had a population of 1,488,791 according to the 2000 Census; by the 2010 Census it had risen to 1,556,078;[3] and at the 2020 Census to 1,708,114;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,780,015 (comprising 888,288 males and 891,727 females).[1] The town of Banyuwangi is the administrative capital. The name Banyuwangi is Javanese for "fragrant waters", connected to the Javanese folklore of Sri Tanjung.

In 2018 Banyuwangi regency has been declared a taman bumi (earth park), or national geological park (Geopark) in 2018.[8]

Society and history

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View of Banyuwangi during colonial period

One Banyuwangi native group is the Osing community which has a Hindu culture although they can be considered as a Javanese sub-ethnic group. They live mainly in the central part of Banyuwangi and they sometimes consider themselves as Majapahit descendants. [citation needed] Other groups are Javanese (living mostly in the south and west), Madurese (mainly in the north and coastal area) and Balinese (scattered but more concentrated in the east). Other smaller groups include Chinese, Buginese, and Arabs.

Once known as Blambangan (or its variation: Balambangan and Balumbungan), it was a vassal of the Majapahit Kingdom and a regional trade centre. Blambangan's autonomy grew considerably after the end of 14th century A.D. After the Majapahit Kingdom ceased to exist, it became an independent kingdom and, as such, the last Hindu kingdom of Java. In order to defend itself from the troops of the Sultanate of Demak, which tried to occupy it, Blambangan asked for help from Balinese kings, which caused it to lose its independence to Balinese kingdoms. During this time Blambangan was deeply influenced by Balinese culture. After around 150 years of Balinese occupation, the Sultanate of Mataram gained control of the territory and renamed it Banyuwangi. Tawang alun II of Balmbangan freed Balmbangan from Mataram sultanate during Trunojoyo revolt and built the capital of Macan Putih , near modern day Banyuwangi . Later, it was part of the Mataram territory controlled by the VOC (1770). During the expansion of plantations in the 19th century, many parts of Banyuwangi were planted with coffee and sugar cane, which feature its landscape even now. The Chinese and Arabs came mostly during this period.

Banyuwangi people are known for their combination of Islamic and pre-Islamic tradition.

During the Fall of Suharto, a witchhunt in Banyuwangi against alleged sorcerers spiraled into widespread riots and violence. In addition to alleged sorcerers, Islamic clerics were also targeted and killed, and Nahdlatul Ulama members were murdered by rioters.[9][10]

Culture

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The Blambangan Peninsula is one of the remaining places in Java where Hindu culture is still retained, having a Balinese influence.

Gandrung Dance

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See also: Gandrung

This is a Banyuwangi-typical dance performed by a woman, accompanied with simple music from a violin, triangle (called kluncing), gong (or kempul), kendhang and sometimes keyboard as result of modern influence. It is performed during night until dawn, particularly in parties.

Janger or Damarwulan

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Damarwulan is a legendary hero who features in traditional theatre art, which has been developed since the 19th century in Banyuwangi. It is a combination of Balinese, Javanese and local cultures. Balinese influences can be seen in its performers' costumes and instruments. Meanwhile, Javanese influences is in its "lakon" or stories as well as language in dialogues. It is distinct from the Balinese Janger.

Administrative districts

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Administration of Banyuwangi Regency

At the time of the 2010 census, Banyuwangi Regency was divided into twenty-four districts[11] (Indonesian: kecamatan), but an additional district - Blimbingsari - was subsequently created on 9 January 2017 from part of Rogojampi District. The twenty-five districts are listed below with their areas[1] and their populations at the 2020 Census[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[12] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (totaling 189 rural desa and 28 urban kelurahan), and its postal codes.

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
Census
2010		 Pop'n
Census
2020		 Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
codes
35.10.01 Pesanggaran (a) 802.50 48,412 53,373 54,117 Sumberagung 5 68488
35.10.22 Siliragung 95.15 44,390 48,678 49,331 Siliragung 5 68489
35.10.02 Bangorejo 137.43 59,442 65,709 66,642 Kebondalem 7 68487
35.10.03 Purwoharjo (b) 200.30 64,969 69,471 70,231 Purwoharjo 8 68483
35.10.04 Tegaldlimo 1,341.12 61,176 66,737 67,598 Tegaldlimo 9 68484
35.10.05 Muncar 146.07 128,924 136,425 137,778 Blambangan 10 68472
35.10.06 Cluring 97.44 70,049 77,417 78,515 Cluring 9 68482
35.10.07 Gambiran 66.77 58,412 66,187 67,287 Wringinagung 6 68486
35.10.23 Tegalsari 65.23 46,161 52,361 53,237 Tegalsari 6 68485
35.10.20 Sempu 174.83 71,281 83,100 84,714 Sempu 7 68468
35.10.10 Glenmore 421.98 69,471 75,365 76,296 Karangharjo 7 68466
35.10.11 Kalibaru 406.76 61,182 65,142 65,827 Kalibaruwetan 6 68467
35.10.09 Genteng 82.34 83,123 92,448 93,816 Gentang Wetan 5 68465
35.10.08 Srono 100.77 87,209 96,914 98,339 Sukomaju 10 68471
Totals of
southern
two-thirds		 3,963.86 882,920 966,227 979,014 93
35.10.13 Rogojampi 48.51 92,358 57,217 58,529 Rogojampi 10 68462
35.10.25 Blimbingsari 67.13 (c) 54,341 55,587 Blimbingsari 10 68460 & 68461
35.10.14 Kabat 94.17 67,137 63,413 63,692 Kabat 14 68461
35.10.12 Singojuruh 59.89 45,242 50,463 51,223 Singojuruh 11 68464
35.10.19 Songgon 301.84 50,275 57,077 58,037 Tegalarum 9 68463
35.10.15 Glagah 76.75 33,992 36,532 36,950 Glagah 10 (d) 68431 & 68432
35.10.24 Licin 169.25 27,878 29,460 29,748 Licin 8 68454
35.10.16 Banyuwangi
(town) (e)		 30.13 106,000 117,558 119,265 Tukangkayu 18 (f) 68411 - 68419
35.10.17 Giri 21.31 28,510 31,621 32,080 Mojopanggung 6 (g) 68422 - 68425
35.10.21 Kalipuro 310.03 76,178 83,685 84,822 Kalipuro 9 (h) 68421 - 68455
35.10.18 Wongsorejo (i) 464.80 74,307 77,420 78,070 Wongsorejo 12 68453
Totals of
northern third		 1,818.64 673,158 741,887 752,717 124
Totals 5,782.50 1,556,078 1,708,114 1,731,731 Banyuwangi (town) 217

Note: (a) included 10 small offshore islands. (b) includes small offshore islands of Pulau Parengan and Pulau Watulayar.
(c) The 2010 population of the new Blimbingsari District is included in the figure for Rogojampi District from which it was cut out.
(d) including 2 urban kelurahan (Bakungan and Banjarsari). (e) includes small offshore islands of Pulau Boom and Pulau Santen.
(f) all 18 are kelurahan (Kampung Mandar, Kampung Melayu, Karangrejo, Kebalenan, Kepatihan, Kertosari, Lateng, Pakis, Panderejo, Penganjuran, Pengantigan, Singonegaran, Singotrunan, Sobo, Sumber Rejo, Taman Baru, Temenggungan and Tukang Kayu).
(g) comprises 4 kelurahan (Boyolangu, Giri, Mojopanggung and Penataban) and 2 desa. (h) comprises 4 kelurahan (Bulusan, Gombengsari, Kalipuro and Klatak) and 5 desa.
(i) includes small offshore island of Pulau Tabuan.

Transportation

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Banyuwangi Airport at Blimbingsari serves the regency, Banyuwangi city and surrounding area of East Java. Banyuwangi can be reached by road and rail from Surabaya or by ferry from Bali.

Tourism

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Reede on Bali Street, Banjuwangi, East Java

Many European tourists visiting Bali come to Banyuwangi to surf in Plengkung and dive in Tabuhan Island. Ferries from Bali arrive at the port of Ketapang, some 8 km to the north of Banyuwangi city. Plekung Beach is also known as G-Land or green land have 3 types of waves up to 6 to 8 meters tall.[13]

Banyuwangi International Surfing Competition 2014

This was the second time competition after the 2012 competition. 23–25 May 2014 competition is followed by at least 15 countries in Pantai Pulau Merah (Red Island Beach) which has 4 meters height and 400 meters long of waves.[14]

Diamond Triangle

Diamond Triangle consists of:[15]

  • Ijen Crater Nature Tourist Park, we can see tosca lake crater and traditional sulphur mining which the sulphur bunch mobilization still use human to hike and down to the crater.
  • Alas Purwo National Park, besides see the animals we can surf at G-Land/Plengkung with Money Trees, Speddy's, Kongs, Twenty-twenty and Tiger Track waves.
  • Meru Betiri National Park, Sukamade Turtle Breeding Station regularly releases baby marine turtles to open ocean. 4 of 6 kind of turtles can be found in Indonesia regularly visit Sukamade to put their eggs. Penyu Hijau (Chelonia mydas) visit the Sukamade Beach almost everynight, Penyu Lekang (Lepidochelys olivacea) visit in March to June, Penyu Belimbing (Dermochelys coriacea) put the egg every 4 years in June to September and the scare Penyu Sisik (Eremochelys olivacea) very seldom to visit the beach.
Waterfalls

Visitors may be interested to find several waterfalls in one locality. Opened formally in 2014, there are a number of waterfalls in Kampung Anyar (New Village), near Kalibendo Plantation, around 15 kilometers from Banyuwangi on the way to Mount Ijen. There are 3 waterfalls near to each other known as the "Triple Waterfall" to be found 10 minutes walk down the stairs from a parking area. Or about 300 meters along the river, walking uphill, Kethagen Waterfall can be found. The cliff besides the river can reflect sunlight, glittering like diamonds.[16]

Climate

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Banyuwangi has a temperate tropical and wet dry climate, similar to Banyuwangi's dry season start from May until October, and the rest is wet season. in 2013, Banyuwangi's highest average temperature is on October with 28.2 °C and lowest average temperature is on April with 24.8 °C

Climate Data For Banyuwangi
Year 2013
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Av. High (Celsius) 31.7 32.3 32 31.7 31.5 30.3 29.6 29.4 30.1 32.5 31.9 31.7
Daily (Celsius) 26.7 27.7 27.4 24.8 27.5 27 26.1 26 26.3 28.2 27.4 27.2
Av. Low (Celsius) 24.1 24.7 24.3 24.8 24.7 24.4 24.6 23.3 23.6 24.7 24.6 24.4
AV. Rainfall (mm) 527.5 100.2 193.1 228.8 97.3 122.8 156 37.3 6.9 0.8 237.6 160.3
Av. Rainy Days 25 14 19 16 16 18 19 8 4 4 21 21
Source:[17][18]
Wind Speed and Humidity
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wind Speed (Knot) 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.2 2.6 3 3 2.8 3.1 2.3 2.1
Humidity (%) 86 81 82 83 84 86 82 78 77 75 82 83
Source:[19]
Air Pressure and Sunlight Exposure
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Air Pressure (mb) 1008.7 1008.3 1010.2 1004.2 1010.2 1009.2 1011.5 1012.8 1012.8 1012.4 1009.5 1008.8
Sunlight Exposure 45 71 72 67 70 58 60 87 96 99 67 61
Source:[20]

Environment

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The forest and river in Banyuwangi is well-preserved, says the Indonesia Dragonfly Society because they found 3 dragonfly species which only can live in good environment.[21]

Nevertheless, there are local controversies in the Regency over the impact of gold mining activities in the locality of Tumpang Pitu village. In 2006, the Banywangi regency administration granted a mining licence to one company, PT Indo Multi Niaga, which later transferred the licence to another company. However, the local community had expressed concern about gold mining activities as early as 1997. The issues partly related to the protection of the area around a local Hindu temple, partly relate to environmental matters, and partly related to local community views about the economic and social impact of the mining.[22] In addition, in Banyuwangi town, Kertosari kelurahan has a Multimedia training center for Vocational High Schools (Vocational High Schools) in Industrial Work Practices in the field of Television, through a place where millennials are creative who are members of Misntv (Media Inspirasi Sahabat Nusantara Televisi). This media is a Media Streaming Network, under the auspices of Mav Entertainment Corporation and Lembaga Sahadat-Qu, which aims to create a new workforce in the field of Television and Journalism that is reliable. The location of the Misntv office is on Jl. Ikan Banyar No. 91 RT. 03 RW. 03 Krajan Kertosari. Hopefully with this training center it can improve the economy at the UMKM level and the younger generation is able to compete in the digital era. Online Access via YouTube Misntv and Mav Entertainment Corporation

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Notes

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  1. ^ This is Balinese name of the Sudra caste with the title I Madé
  2. ^ In regional languages:
    Javanese: ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦨꦪꦸꦮꦔꦶ, romanized: Kabhupatèn Banyuwangi
    Madurese: Kabhupatén Bhânyowangè
    Balinese: ᬓᬩᬸᬧᬢᬾᬦ᭄​ᬩᬜᬸᬯᬗᬶ, romanized: Kabupatén Banyyuangi

References

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Banyuwangi Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3510)
  2. ^ "Visualisasi Data Kependudukan-Kementerian Dalam Negeri 2023"
  3. ^ a b c Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ Septiyani, Kistin (2021-08-21). Prasetya, Anggara Wikan (ed.). "Mengenal Suku Osing di Banyuwangi, Ujung Timur Pulau Jawa". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  6. ^ pajarwati, unik. "Antropologi Budaya: Mengenal Suku Osing Banyuwangi". Kumparan (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  7. ^ "Indonesia announces 10 new destination brands". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Banyuwangi regency declared national geopark area". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  9. ^ "The Banyuwangi murders". Inside Indonesia. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  10. ^ Liebhold, David (October 19, 1998). "That New Black Magic". Time.
  11. ^ "Banyuwangi Resmi Punya 25 Kecamatan" (in Indonesian). Regency government of Banyuwangi. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  12. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2023, Kabupaten Banyuwangi Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3510)
  13. ^ "Pantai Plekung, Destinasi untuk Berselancar". October 17, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-10-18.
  14. ^ "Puluhan Peselancar Mancanegara Ikuti Kompetisi Surfing di Banyuwangi". May 17, 2014.
  15. ^ "Triangle Diamond Banyuwangi". Archived from the original on December 6, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
  16. ^ Agoes Santoso. "Segarnya Air Terjun Kembar Kampung Anyar". Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  17. ^ "BPS Kabupaten Banyuwangi". banyuwangikab.bps.go.id. Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  18. ^ "BPS Kabupaten Banyuwangi". banyuwangikab.bps.go.id. Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  19. ^ "BPS Kabupaten Banyuwangi". banyuwangikab.bps.go.id. Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  20. ^ "BPS Kabupaten Banyuwangi". banyuwangikab.bps.go.id. Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  21. ^ Ika Ningtyas (January 30, 2014). "Rare Dragonfly Species Found in Banyuwangi".
  22. ^ Indra Harsaputra, 'Banyuwangi mining site risks triggering social conflight: Experts', The Jakarta Post, 30 January 2016
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