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Ponorogo Regency

Coordinates: 7°52′10″S 111°27′46″E / 7.86944°S 111.46278°E / -7.86944; 111.46278
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Ponorogo Regency
Kabupaten Ponorogo
Regency
Other transcription(s)
 • Javaneseꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦦꦤꦫꦒ
A demonstration of Reog Ponorogo.
A demonstration of Reog Ponorogo.
Coat of arms of Ponorogo Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Resik Endah Omber Girang Gemirang
Location of Ponorogo Regency in East Java
Location of Ponorogo Regency in East Java
Ponorogo Regency is located in Java
Ponorogo Regency
Ponorogo Regency
Location in Java
Ponorogo Regency is located in Indonesia
Ponorogo Regency
Ponorogo Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 7°52′10″S 111°27′46″E / 7.86944°S 111.46278°E / -7.86944; 111.46278
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceEast Java
Anniversary11 August 1496
CapitalPonorogo
Government
 • RegentH. Sugiri Sancoko, S.E., M.M.
Area
 • Total
1,418.77 km2 (547.79 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 ([1])
 • Total
959,500
 • Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
DemonymsWarga Ponorogo (id)
Wong Ponorogo (Ponoragan) (jv)[2]
Ponoragan (en)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Western Indonesia Time)
Area code+62 352
Websiteponorogo.go.id

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 1,371.78 km2 (529.65 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-2023 was 959,500 (comprising 478,400 males and 481,100 females).[1] The capital of the kabupaten is the local town of Ponorogo located around 30 km (19 mi) south of the main East Java city of Madiun and 65 km (40 mi) south of the town of Ngawi.

Geography

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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 1,418.77 km2 (547.79 sq mi).

History

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According to the Babad Ponorogo history, Ponorogo was founded when Bathoro Katong conquered the Wengker region. This region had previously been controlled by Suryo Ngalam Wengker. Bathoro Katong originally settled in modern-day Pekalongan in what is now the village of Setono in the Jenangan District. Though faced with many obstacles, Raden Katong, Aji Selo, and Ki Ageng Mirah and his family continued to establish 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 celebrated as the founding of Ponorogo and is corroborated by ancient objects, such as a pair of stone gilangs located in front of the fifth gate of the Katong Batara tomb complex. The gilang contains the forms of a human meditating, trees, eagle, and elephants (candrasengkala gilang memet); all of which combine to represent the Saka year 1496.

Economy

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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

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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 2023.[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 2023		 No.
of
villages		 Post
codes
35.02.02 Ngrayon 173.08 55,416 59,788 61,100 11 63464
35.02.01 Slahung 96.62 49,267 53,356 54,000 22 63463
35.02.03 Bungkal 58.91 34,240 38,161 38,900 19 63462
35.02.04 Sambit 60.48 35,566 39,629 40,600 16 63474
35.02.05 Sawoo 128.49 54,696 60,856 62,000 14 63475
35.02.06 Sooko 53.36 21,767 23,920 24,300 6 63482
35.02.21 Pudak 64.92 8,893 9,164 9,400 6 63418
35.02.07 Pulung 133.24 45,993 51,579 52,500 18 63481
35.02.08 Mlarak 32.09 36,138 35,044 35,500 15 63472
35.02.10 Siman 44.31 41,655 48,053 47,200 18 (a) 63471
35.02.09 Jetis 23.45 29,049 31,216 31,600 14 63473
35.02.11 Balong 59.73 41,565 47,052 47,800 20 63461
35.02.12 Kauman 33.55 40,015 46,419 46,900 16 63451
35.02.20 Jambon 59.64 38,929 45,773 47,200 13 63456
35.02.13 Badegan 58.05 29,082 33,015 33,900 10 63455
35.02.14 Sampung 82.51 35,845 39,843 40,100 12 63454
35.02.15 Sukorejo 58.39 49,564 57,586 58,400 18 63453
35.02.17 Ponorogo
(town)		 23.02 74,379 76,692 75,800 19 (b) 63411
- 63419
35.02.16 Babadan 44.38 62,615 70,412 69,600 15 (c) 63491
35.02.18 Jenangan 68.08 51,508 60,688 61,300 17 (d) 63492
35.02.19 Ngebel 62.48 19,099 21,072 21,500 8 63493
Totals 1,418.77 855,281 949,318 959,500 307

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).

Culture

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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 Central City 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

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Wayang Kulit puppet of Adhipati Klonosewandono―a royal member from Ponorogo.

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

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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.[7]

Recognition

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In the Autonomy Awards 2011, Ponorogo Regency received the Grand Award of Public Service Innovation.[8]

Climate

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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
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

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  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024. Kabupaten Ponorogo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3502)
  2. ^ Sugianto, Alip (2015). "Kajian Etnolinguistik terhadap peribahasa Etnik Jawa Panaragan sebuah tinjauan pragmatik force". Seminar Nasional PRASASTI II: Kajian Pragmatik Dalam Berbagai Bidang.
  3. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ Philips, C.H., ed. (1951). Handbook of Oriental History. Royal Historical Society. p. 265. ASIN B0088L3G6I (UK).
  6. ^ Doni Tolok, Aprianus. "Jokowi Resmikan Bendungan Bendo di Ponorogo: Siap Difungsikan!". Bisnis.com.
  7. ^ "Telaga ngebel – Ponorogo". Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  8. ^ "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.
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