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Indramayu Regency

Coordinates: 6°19′35″S 108°19′22″E / 6.3265°S 108.3228°E / -6.3265; 108.3228
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This article is about the regency in West Java. For the district town and regency capital, see Indramayu.
Indramayu Regency
Kabupaten Indramayu
Dermayu
Regency
Regional transcription(s)
 • Sundaneseᮊᮘᮥᮕᮒᮦᮔ᮪ ᮄᮔ᮪ᮓᮢᮙᮚᮥ
 • Hanacarakaꦏꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦆꦤ꧀ꦢꦿꦩꦪꦸ
Coat of arms of Indramayu Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Remaja (Religius, Maju, Mandiri dan Sejahtera; Religious, Advanced, Independent, Affluent)
Location within West Java
Location within West Java
Indramayu Regency is located in Java
Indramayu Regency
Indramayu Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Indramayu Regency is located in Indonesia
Indramayu Regency
Indramayu Regency
Indramayu Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 6°19′35″S 108°19′22″E / 6.3265°S 108.3228°E / -6.3265; 108.3228
Country Indonesia
Province West Java
Government
 • RegentLucky Hakim
 • Vice RegentSyaefudin
Area
 • Total
2,078.03 km2 (802.33 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2024 estimate)
 • Total
1,914,037
 • Density920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
 [1]
Demographics
 • LanguageIndonesian (official)
Javanese
Sundanese (Indramayu dialect)
 • ReligionIslam (majority)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Area code+62 234
Websiteindramayukab.go.id

Indramayu Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of the West Java province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 2,078.03 km2 and had a population of 1,663,737 at the 2010 census and 1,834,434 at the 2020 census;[2] the official estimate as of mid 2023 was 1,914,037 (comprising 960,198 males and 953,839 females).[1] The town of Indramayu is its capital.

This regency is located in the northeastern corner of West Java. Its borders include:
North and East: Java Sea
South: Cirebon Regency, Majalengka Regency and Sumedang Regency
West: Subang Regency.

Administrative division

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Indramayu Regency is administratively divided into thirty-one districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[3] and the 2020 census,[4] together with the official estimates as of mid 2024.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 309 rural desa and 8 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Indramayu (town) District), and its post codes.

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
2010
census		 Pop'n
2020
census		 Pop'n
mid 2024
estimate		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code(s)
32.12.01 Haurgeulis 63.96 87,832 91,833 93,800 Haurgeulis 7 45266
32.12.25 Gantar 172.04 60,573 61,190 61,670 Gantar 7 45264
32.12.02 Kroya 135.23 60,437 66,012 68,570 Kroya 9 45265
32.12.03 Gabuswetan 77.75 53,864 58,297 60,340 Gabuskulon 10 45263
32.12.04 Cikedung 113.07 38,580 41,024 42,180 Cikedung 7 45262
32.12.26 Terisi 167.73 52,516 56,715 58,660 Terisi 9 45260
32.12.05 Lelea 61.62 46,851 48,671 49,590 Lelea 11 45261
32.12.06 Bangodua 43.71 26,950 30,174 31,650 Wanasari 8 45272
32.12.30 Tukdana 75.29 49,916 56,966 60,190 Tukdana 14 45270
32.12.07 Widasari 40.14 33,489 37,688 39,610 Kongaijaya 10 45271
32.12.08 Kertasemaya 38.39 59,700 63,132 64,770 Tulungagung 13 45274
32.12.27 Sukagumiwang 33.02 36,805 36,460 36,600 Sukagumiwang 7 45275
32.12.09 Krangkeng 73.66 62,354 68,041 70,650 Krangkeng 11 45284
32.12.10 Karangampel 30.73 61,020 69,329 73,130 Karangampel 11 45283
32.12.28 Kedokan Bunder 31.77 43,378 49,020 51,600 Kedokanbunder 7 45280
32.12.11 Juntinyuat 53.70 76,199 88,307 93,860 Juntikebon 12 45282
32.12.12 Sliyeg 54.40 57,674 63,810 66,620 Sliyeg 14 45281
32.12.13 Jatibarang 43.04 68,575 76,530 80,160 Bulak 15 45273
32.12.14 Balongan 35.83 37,918 46,150 49,990 Balongan 10 45217 & 45285
32.12.15 Indramayu
(town)		 53.58 106,390 119,558 125,570 Margadadi (a) 18 45211 - 45216
45218 & 41219
32.12.16 Sindang 41.48 49,186 55,940 59,030 Sindang 10 45221 - 45227
32.12.17 Cantigi 84.90 22,465 30,776 34,900 Panyingkiran Kidul 7 45258 (b)
32.12.29 Pasekan (c) 64.33 23,362 28,024 30,190 Pasekan 6 45213, 45219,
45227 - 45229
32.12.18 Lohbener 38.68 53,716 57,699 59,550 Lohbener 12 45252
32.12.19 Arahan 32.72 31,305 35,818 37,880 Arahan Lor 8 45267
32.12.20 Losarang 108.48 54,872 54,862 55,080 Jangga 12 45253
32.12.21 Kandanghaur 87.72 84,433 93,647 97,860 Eretanwetan 7 45254 (d)
32.12.22 Bongas 49.90 45,982 50,633 52,760 Margamulya 8 45255
32.12.23 Anjatan 84.49 80,624 88,716 92,420 Anjatan 13 45256
32.12.24 Sukra 44.35 42,976 48,950 51,680 Sukra 8 45259
32.12.31 Patrol 42.34 53,795 60,462 63,510 Patrol 8 45257
Totals 2,078.03 1,663,737 1,834,434 1,914,037 Indramayu 317

Notes: (a) including 8 kelurahan (Bojongsari, Karanganyar, Karangmalang, Kepandean, Lemahabang, Lemahmekar, Margadadi and Paoman) and 10 desa.
(b) except the village of Cemara, which has a postcode of 45253.
(c) includes three small offshore islands - Pulau Biawak (which lies about 30 km off the north coast of Java), Pulau Candikian, and Pulau Gosongtengah.
(d) except for the village of Karanganyar, which has a post code of 45213.

Climate

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The Indramayu Regency has a tropical wet and dry Aw climate with two seasons, namely the rainy season and the dry season. The rainy season usually lasts from December to March. The dry season lasts from May to October. The average rainfall in the Indramayu Regency is 1300–1800 mm per year with the number of rainy days ranging from 90 to 140 rainy days per year. Due to its location on the coast, the average annual temperature of this area is quite high, ranging from 23° to 32 °C. The humidity level in most areas of Indramayu Regency ranges from 70 to 85% per year.

Languages

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In general, there are two regional languages used by the people of Indramayu Regency: Javanese (Indramayu Dialect) and Indonesian.[5] The Indramayu Javanese language (Indramayu Dialect) is spoken by the majority of the local population. In addition, some migrants from outside the region who have moved to Indramayu use Indonesian.

References

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  • Turner, Peter (1997). Java (1st ed.). Melbourne: Lonely Planet. p. 315. ISBN 0-86442-314-4.
  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Indramayu Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3212)
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ "Javanese Indramayu". Retrieved 2024-12-10.
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