For the capital of this regency see Brebes, Brebes
Brebes Regency Kabupaten Brebes | |
|---|---|
Regency | |
) Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Brebes | |
) Location in Central Java | |
)  Brebes Regency Kabupaten Brebes Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 7°04′S 108°53′E / 7.067°S 108.883°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Central Java |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Hajjah Idza Priyanti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,769.62 km2 (683.25 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2019) | |
| • Total | 1,809,096 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
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| Demonym(s) | Brebian Warga Brebes (id) Wong Brebes (jv) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Area code(s) | 0283 |
| Website | brebeskab.go.id |
Brebes (Indonesian pronunciation: [brə'bəs], Javanese: ꦧꦽꦧꦼꦱ꧀, Sundanese: ᮘᮢᮨᮘᮨᮞ᮪) is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the northwestern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,769.2 km2, and at the 2010 Census it had a population of 1,733,869;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 1,809,096. Its capital is the town of Brebes in the northeast corner of the regency, immediately adjacent to the neighbouring city of Tegal.
Administrative districts
Brebes Regency comprises seventeen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census,[3] together with the latest official estimates (for mid 2019).[4] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district and its post code.
| District | Area in km2 | Population 2010 Census | Population 2019 Estimate | Number of Villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | 167.21 | 56,861 | 60,898 | 21 | 52275 |
| Bantarkawung | 208.18 | 87,537 | 89,586 | 18 | 52274 |
| Bumiayu | 82.09 | 96,201 | 98,450 | 15 | 52273 |
| Paguyangan | 108.17 | 96,268 | 102,151 | 12 | 52276 |
| Sirampog | 74.19 | 61,687 | 64,869 | 13 | 52272 |
| Tonjong | 86.55 | 65,232 | 66,756 | 14 | 52271 |
| Larangan | 160.25 | 136,825 | 140,653 | 11 | 52262 |
| Ketanggungan | 153.41 | 133,770 | 138,898 | 21 | 52263 |
| Banjarharjo | 161.75 | 118,070 | 122,817 | 25 | 52265 |
| Losari | 91.79 | 120,363 | 123,167 | 22 | 52255 |
| Tanjung | 72.09 | 91,660 | 97,526 | 18 | 52264 |
| Kersana | 26.97 | 57,854 | 59,363 | 13 | 52264 |
| Bulakamba | 120.36 | 162,478 | 172,405 | 19 | 52253 |
| Wanasari | 75.34 | 140,663 | 153,632 | 20 | 52252(a) |
| Songgom | 52.65 | 68,374 | 69,968 | 10 | 52266 |
| Jatibarang | 36.39 | 82,868 | 87,141 | 22 | 52261 |
| Brebes (district) | 92.23 | 157,149 | 160,816 | 23 | 52211 -52219 |
| Totals | 1,769.62 | 1,733,869 | 1,809,096 | 297 |
Note: (a) except for the village of Pesantunan, which has a post code of 52221, and the village of Pebatan, which has a post code of 52222.
Cuisine
Brebes is known for its shalots (bawang merah) and Salted duck egg (telur asin in Indonesian). Other popular dishes include Sate Blengong and Peuyeum Ketan from Salem, one of the seventeen districts in Brebes Regency.
Jatibarang Dam
In January 2014, all the Jatibarang Dam constructions have been completed and ready to water-fill in mid-February 2014.[5] The dam is useful for flood control through Kreo River, Garang River, West Flood Canal and drinking water supply with intensity 1 liter per second for consumption of 100,000 new subscribers in Gunungpati and West Semarang in 2014. Kreo Cave will be isolated in the dam water and a bridge will be provided to go there.[6]
References
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- ^ Bakti Buwono (January 23, 2014). "Penggenangan Waduk Jatibarang Pertengahan Februari".
- ^ "Berharap Banyak dari Bendung Jatibarang". March 22, 2013. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
External links
- (in Indonesian) Official Site of Brebes Regency
- (in Indonesian) Official Site of Brebes Regency Government (DPRD)