Ponorogo Regency
Kabupaten Ponorogo | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Javanese | Pånårågå (Gêdrig) ڤاناراڮا (Pégon) ꦥꦤꦫꦒ (Hånåcåråkå) |
 A demonstration of Reog Ponorogo. | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Resik Endah Omber Girang Gemirang | |
 Location of Ponorogo Regency in East Java | |
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| Coordinates: 7°52′10″S 111°27′46″E / 7.86944°S 111.46278°E / -7.86944; 111.46278 | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | East Java |
| Anniversary | 11 August 1496 |
| Capital | Ponorogo |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Lisdyarita (act) |
| • Vice Regent | Vacant |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,418.62 km2 (547.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Population ([1]) | |
• Total | 979,008 |
| • Density | 690.113/km2 (1,787.38/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Warga Ponorogo (id) Wong Ponorogo (Ponoragan) (jv)[2] Ponoragan (en) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Western Indonesia Time) |
| Area code | +62 352 |
| Website | ponorogo |
Ponorogo Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Ponorogo; Javanese: ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦦꦤꦫꦒ, romanized: Kabupatèn Pånårågå) is an inland regency (kabupaten) of East Java Province of Indonesia. It is considered the birthplace of Reog Ponorogo, a traditional Indonesian dance form. The regency covers an area of 1,418.62 km2 (547.73 sq mi), and it had a population of 855,281 at the 2010 census[3] and 949,318 at the 2020 census;[4] the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 979,008 (comprising 486,147 males and 492,861 females).[1] The capital of the kabupaten is the local town of Ponorogo located around 30 km (19 mi) south of the city of Madiun and 65 km (40 mi) south of the town of Ngawi.
Geography
Ponorogo Regency is located in the southwestern part of the province of East Java on the border with Central Java province. It lies approximately 200 km (120 mi) south-west of Surabaya, the provincial capital of East Java. The regency lies between 92 and 2,563 metres (302 and 8,409 ft) above sea level and covers an area of about 1,418.62 km2 (547.73 sq mi).
History
According to Babad Ponorogo history, Ponorogo was founded when Bathoro Katong conquered the Wengker region. This region had previously been controlled by Suryo Ngalam Wengker. Initially, Bathoro Katong settled in modern-day Pekalongan, specifically in the village of Setono within the Jenangan District. Despite facing numerous challenges, Raden Katong, Aji Selo, and Ki Ageng Mirah and his family persevered in establishing settlements in the region.
With the consent of all parties, Bathoro Katong established the Duchy of Ponorogo on 11 August 1496.[5] This date is commemorated as the founding of Ponorogo, supported by ancient artifacts, including a pair of stone gilangs situated in front of the fifth gate of the Katong Batara tomb complex. The gilang depicts a human meditating, trees, an eagle, and elephants (candrasengkala gilang memet). These elements collectively symbolize the Saka year 1496.
Economy
Ponorogo Regency is one of the fastest-growing regencies in East Java. To improve irrigation and economy, a new "Bendo Dam" was built and officially opened in September 2021.[6]
Administrative districts
The regency is divided into twenty-one districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[3] and 2020 census,[4] together with the official estimates as of mid 2024.[1] The districts all have the same names as their administrative centres. The table also includes the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 281 rural desa and 26 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 2024 | No. of villages | Post codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.02.02 | Ngrayun | 172.92 | 55,416 | 59,788 | 62,504 | 11 | 63464 |
| 35.02.01 | Slahung | 96.62 | 49,267 | 53,356 | 54,953 | 22 | 63463 |
| 35.02.03 | Bungkal | 58.91 | 34,240 | 38,161 | 39,633 | 19 | 63462 |
| 35.02.04 | Sambit | 60.48 | 35,566 | 39,629 | 41,281 | 16 | 63474 |
| 35.02.05 | Sawoo | 128.49 | 54,696 | 60,856 | 63,229 | 14 | 63475 |
| 35.02.06 | Sooko | 53.36 | 21,767 | 23,920 | 24,736 | 6 | 63482 |
| 35.02.21 | Pudak | 64.92 | 8,893 | 9,164 | 9,610 | 6 | 63418 |
| 35.02.07 | Pulung | 133.24 | 45,993 | 51,579 | 53,506 | 18 | 63481 |
| 35.02.08 | Mlarak | 32.09 | 36,138 | 35,044 | 36,155 | 15 | 63472 |
| 35.02.10 | Siman | 44.31 | 41,655 | 48,053 | 48,574 | 18 (a) | 63471 |
| 35.02.09 | Jetis | 23.45 | 29,049 | 31,216 | 32,231 | 14 | 63473 |
| 35.02.11 | Balong | 59.73 | 41,565 | 47,052 | 48,704 | 20 | 63461 |
| 35.02.12 | Kauman | 33.55 | 40,015 | 46,419 | 47,722 | 16 | 63451 |
| 35.02.20 | Jambon | 59.64 | 38,929 | 45,773 | 48,322 | 13 | 63456 |
| 35.02.13 | Badegan | 58.05 | 29,082 | 33,015 | 34,555 | 10 | 63455 |
| 35.02.14 | Sampung | 82.51 | 35,845 | 39,843 | 40,860 | 12 | 63454 |
| 35.02.15 | Sukorejo | 58.39 | 49,564 | 57,586 | 59,678 | 18 | 63453 |
| 35.02.17 | Ponorogo (town) | 23.02 | 74,379 | 76,692 | 77,297 | 19 (b) | 63411 - 63419 |
| 35.02.16 | Babadan | 44.38 | 62,615 | 70,412 | 70,982 | 15 (c) | 63491 |
| 35.02.18 | Jenangan | 68.08 | 51,508 | 60,688 | 62,646 | 17 (d) | 63492 |
| 35.02.19 | Ngebel | 62.48 | 19,099 | 21,072 | 21,830 | 8 | 63493 |
| Totals | 1,418.62 | 855,281 | 949,318 | 979,008 | 307 |
Notes: (a) including 2 kelurahan (Mangunsuman and Ronowijayan).
(b) all 19 are urban kelurahan (Bangunsari, Banyudono, Beduri, Brotonegaran, Cokromenggalan, Jingglong, Kauman, Keniten, Kepatihan, Mangkujayan, Nologaten, Paju, Pakunden, Pinggirsari, Purbosuman, Surodikraman, Tamanarum, Tambakbayan and Tonatan).
(c) including 3 kelurahan (Kadipaten, Kertosari and Patihan Wetan).
(d) including 2 kelurahan (Setono and Singosaren).
Ponorogo town
Ponorogo District (Kecamatan Ponorogo) is composed of 18 urban villages (kelurahan), listed below with their areas and their populations as at mid 2023.[7]
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Culture
Ponorogo town, generally considered the birthplace of Reog, is also known by the names City (of) Reog and City (of) Rasta. Each year in the Islamic month of Muharram, Ponorogo holds a celebration known as Grebeg Suro, "the party of the people". Grebeg Suro involves many traditional events such as the National Reog Festival, the Heritage Carnival, and the Larungan Proceedings of Prayer held at Lake Ngebel.
On 11 August, the anniversary of the founding of the Ponorogo Regency is celebrated. The day marks 11 August 1496, when Bathara Katong, the first leader of Ponorogo, went from the Old Town to the new Town of Ponorogo and crowned himself the first Duke of Ponorogo.
Ponorogo is also known for its culinary specialties such as Sate Ponorogo (grilled marinated chicken, served in peanut sauce, garnished with shredded shallots, chilli paste, and lime juice).
Education
Educational institutions in Ponorogo range from pre-school and kindergarten to university.
Pre-school and kindergarten facilities are mainly provided by private or religious institutions and are available in almost every village. Elementary schools are run by public and private institutions. There is at least one public elementary school in every village and some villages have more than one public elementary school.
There are a number of both junior and senior high schools in Ponorogo. High schools exist in every district. In addition to senior high schools, students can study at vocational high schools. Ponorogo also has several universities which are mostly run by private or religious institutions. There are three public universities, Akademi Komunitas Negeri Ponorogo, Akademi Keperawatan Pemkab Ponorogo, and IAIN Ponorogo. There are also many Islamic boarding schools, including the Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor located in the village of Gontor in the Mlarak District.
Sport and recreation
Telaga (lake) Ngebel covers approximately 150 hectares and is popular for jet skiing and other water sports. The lake is roughly a one-hour drive (about 30 kilometers) from Ponorogo or Madiun.[8]
Recognition
In the Autonomy Awards 2011, Ponorogo Regency received the Grand Award of Public Service Innovation.[9]
Climate
Ponorogo has 65–95% of humidity. The maximum humidity is 95% and the average humidity is 80%. The wind velocity of Ponorogo is within the range of 0 to 7 km/h (0.0 to 4.3 mph) with an average of 4 km/h (2.5 mph). The temperature of this city is within the range of 21.0 to 33.3 °C (69.8 to 91.9 °F) with an average of 27.2 °C (81.0 °F).
| Month | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Average Temperature (Celsius) | 27.4 | 26.4 | 27.4 | 27.1 | 26.2 | 26.7 | 26.6 | 27.4 | 27.7 | 28.4 | 27.5 | 27.0 |
| Min Temperature (Celsius) | 22.7 | 21.7 | 22.6 | 22.6 | 21.0 | 22.1 | 22.0 | 23.3 | 22.7 | 23.4 | 22.2 | 22.4 |
| Max Temperature (Celsius) | 32.1 | 31.1 | 32.2 | 31.6 | 31.3 | 31.3 | 31.2 | 31.5 | 32.7 | 33.3 | 32.7 | 31.5 |
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025. Kabupaten Ponorogo Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3502)
- Sugianto, Alip (2015). "Kajian Etnolinguistik terhadap peribahasa Etnik Jawa Panaragan sebuah tinjauan pragmatik force". Seminar Nasional PRASASTI II: Kajian Pragmatik Dalam Berbagai Bidang.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Philips, C.H., ed. (1951). Handbook of Oriental History. Royal Historical Society. p. 265. ASIN B0088L3G6I (UK).
- Doni Tolok, Aprianus. "Jokowi Resmikan Bendungan Bendo di Ponorogo: Siap Difungsikan!". Bisnis.com.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024. Kecamatan Ponorogo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3502170)
- "Telaga ngebel – Ponorogo". Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- "Daerah Miskin Menangi Otonomi Awards 2011 | www.indopos.co.id | Daerah, Otonomi, Kabupaten, Award, Meraih, Awards" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
External links
- (in Indonesian) Official website