Trenggalek
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Trenggalek is a regency (kabupaten) in East Java
, Indonesia
. The central government is located in Trenggalek Kota
, which literally means "Trenggalek City".
This regency has an area of 1,261.40 km2 an has a population of 674,521 residents as of 2010. It is located on the southern shore of East Java
and is surrounded by three regencies: Ponorogo
to the northwest; Pacitan to the southwest; and Tulungagung to the east.
and has the following geographical boundaries:
East Java
East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and islands to its east and to its north East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. The central government is located in Trenggalek Kota
Trenggalek (subdistrict)
Kecamatan Trenggalek is a district in East Java, Indonesia. It serves as the government and economic centre of Trenggalek regency....
, which literally means "Trenggalek City".
This regency has an area of 1,261.40 km2 an has a population of 674,521 residents as of 2010. It is located on the southern shore of East Java
East Java
East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and islands to its east and to its north East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and...
and is surrounded by three regencies: Ponorogo
Ponorogo
Ponorogo is a regency of East Java, Indonesia. It is known as the location of the origin of Indonesian traditional show, the Reog Ponorogo.Ponorogo is located in East Java...
to the northwest; Pacitan to the southwest; and Tulungagung to the east.
Geography
Trenggalek is a regency that is located on the southern shore of Java islandJava
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
and has the following geographical boundaries:
- To the northwest: PonorogoPonorogoPonorogo is a regency of East Java, Indonesia. It is known as the location of the origin of Indonesian traditional show, the Reog Ponorogo.Ponorogo is located in East Java...
; - To the southwest: Pacitan;
- To the east: Tulungagung;
- To the south: Indian OceanIndian OceanThe Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
, and - To the north: Mount WilisMount WilisMount Wilis is a solitary volcanic massif surrounded by low-elevation plains. It is located in Java island, Indonesia. No confirmed historical eruptions are known from this volcano....
.
Commodities
- Farming: rice, corns, cassavaCassavaCassava , also called yuca or manioc, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae native to South America, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates...
, soya beans, legumes. - Plantation: sugar cane, cloves, durianDurianThe durian is the fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio and the Malvaceae family . Widely known and revered in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits", the durian is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk...
s, salakSalakSalak is a species of palm tree native to Indonesia. It is a very short-stemmed palm, with leaves up to long; each leaf has a 2-metre long petiole with spines up to long, and numerous leaflets....
, mangosteenMangosteenThe purple mangosteen , colloquially known simply as mangosteen, is a tropical evergreen tree believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas of Indonesia. The tree grows from 7 to 25 m tall...
s, rambutanRambutanThe rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae, and the fruit of this tree. It is native to Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, although its precise natural distribution is unknown. It is closely related to several...
s. - Industry: soy sauceSoy sauceSoy sauce is a condiment produced by fermenting soybeans with Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds, along with water and salt...
, syrup, tapioca, anchovies, batikBatikBatik is a cloth that traditionally uses a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. Batik or fabrics with the traditional batik patterns are found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, China, Azerbaijan, India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, and Singapore.Javanese traditional batik, especially from...
, snacks, cigarettes, sawmillSawmillA sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
, building materials, roofs, tofuTofuis a food made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. It is part of East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and others. There are many different varieties of tofu, including fresh tofu and tofu...
, etc.
Tourism and cultural sights
Trenggalek has countless of beautiful tourism objects, even some of them are still virgin. They consists of beaches (pantai), which is the most popular one, caves, and awe-inspiring mountain ranges.- Guo Lowo. It's a well-known cave with beautiful walls decorated with amazing stalactites and stalagmites which looked so artistic with its naturally generated ambient light. Based on a cave expert person, Mr. Gilbert Manthovani and Dr. Robert K. Kho in 1984, it was declared that Guo Lowo is the biggest natural cave in Southeast AsiaSoutheast AsiaSoutheast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
with approximately 800 meters of length, nine main rooms and some small rooms. It's the most famous tourist attraction in Trenggalek. Guo Lowo literally means "bat cave", owing to the countless bats living here when it was first discovered. - Pantai Prigi. The most famous beach in Trenggalek and it is really breathtaking. It constitutes the most beautiful natural tourism object in Trenggalek regency and is known for its magnificent rock formations. Many people visit it every day and there is also a fish market and a harbour, where people can buy some delicious food and snacks to be eaten just right there or brought as souvenirs back home.
- Pantai Pasir Putih. Literally means "White sand beach", it is famous for its clear white sand and it is located adjacent to the Prigi beach.
- Pantai Pelang. This beach has a magnificent beauty and there is also a waterfall and some beautiful tiny islands.
- Larung Sembonyo. This traditional ceremony is held annually and always captivate local and international tourists.
- Pemandian Tapan. This bathing place is located in Karangan and the natural water source comes directly from the mountain ranges so it is really refreshing.
- Upacara Dam Bagong. Bull's head is swept away in Kali Bagong (Bagong river) in this annually-held ceremony.
- Candi Brongkah. It is a historical temple which tells the past history of Trenggalek.
- Alun-alun Kota. It is central park in the middle of the city and is visited by many residents, especially on the weekends. It also has a playground and some snacks vendors nearby.
- Tri Turonggo Yakso. It is a typical traditional dance of Trenggalek.The dance belong to the traditional dance called "jaranan" which is also founding another regions. But Turonggo Yakso has a special made of bufallo's leather. Turonggo Yakso symbolizes the victory of villages in driving away the devil. In addition to the unique imitation horse, the moment of the dance and "gending" (musical composition for gamelan) are also dynamic and energic.