Magetan Regency
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Magetan Kabupaten Magetan |
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Regency | |
Motto: Memayu Hayuning Bawana Suka Ambangun | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | East Java |
Government | |
• Regent | Drs.H Sumantri,MM |
Area | |
• Total | 672.70 km2 (259.73 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 621,000 |
• Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT +7 |
Website | http://www.magetan.go.id |
Magetan is a regency (kabupaten) of East Java, Indonesia.
Within Magetan there is a subdivision also called Magetan. Magetan has a famous lake called Sarangan Lake which is located in the Sarangan District.
The chairman of "Jawa Pos Group", a famous newspaper in Indonesia, Dahlan Iskan, was born here, as were Prof. Dr. Samaun Samadikun (ex-Chief LIPI), Charis Suhud (ex-Vice Chief MPR), and the poet Iman Budhi Santosa.
Culinary
Culinary specialities from Magetan are:
- Tepo tahu
- Getuk pisang, made from banana (from Kauman District)
- Kurmelo, made from orange skin with dates addition
- Lempeng, snack made from dried rice
Famous Locations
- Mount Lawu
- Cetho Temple
- Sarangan Lake, famous lake in East Java
- Tirtosari Waterfall, near Sarangan Lake
- Ngancar Waterfall, in Ngerong District
- Taman Toga (Herbal Medicine Park), in Plaosan District
- Leather Product's Center, at Sawo Street, famous Leather Production in East Java beside Tanggulangin (Sidoarjo)
- Military Airport: Lanud Iswahyudi
References
Book "Apa dan Siapa Magetan", issued by Pemerintah Kabupaten Daerah Tingkat II Magetan, 1987
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