Jember Regency


Jember Regency is a regency of East Java province, Indonesia. The population was 2,332,726 at the 2010 census; the latest official estimate is 2,406,142. Its administrative capital is the urban area of Jember, which with 332,611 inhabitants in 2010 is the third urban area in East Java province but does not have municipality or city status as it is split between three separate districts.
Jember is famous for its tobacco farms and traditional food called tape which is made of fermented cassava.

Geography

Jember Regency has a total area of 3,092.34 km2. It shares its borders with the regencies of Lumajang, Probolinggo, Bondowoso and Situbondo, and Banyuwangi. To the south lies the Indian Ocean, where the regency includes the island of Nusa Barong, located to the south of Java.

Administrative districts

Jember Regency consists of 31 districts, listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census:
NameArea
in
km2		Population
Census
2010
Kencong65.9265,173
Gumukmas82.9879,224
Puger148.99114,506
Wuluhan137.18114,695
Ambulu104.56105,103
Tempurejo524.4665,153
Silo309.98103,850
Mayang63.7848,362
Mumbulsari95.1362,339
Jenggawah51.0281,318
Ajung56.6174,416
Rambipuji52.8078,934
Balang47.1277,005
Umbulsari70.5269,539
Semboro44.4343,475
Jombang54.3050,003

NameArea
in
km2		Population
Census
2010
Sumberbaru166.3799,416
Tanggul199.9982,760
Bangsalsari175.28114,905
Panti160.7159,399
Sukorambi60.6337,950
Arjasa43.7538,055
Pakusari29.1141,713
Kalisat53.4874,962
Ledokombo146.9262,528
Sumberjambe138.2460,126
Sukowono44.0458,734
Jelbuk65.0631,962
Kaliwates *24.94111,851
Sumbersari *37.05126,279
Patrang *37.0594,471
Totals3,293.342,332,726

Note the last three districts together constitute the urban area of Jember town.

Demographics

There were 2,332,726 people living in Jember Regency at the 2010 Census. The population has risen by 2015 to 2,406,142 - an average density of about 730.6 people/km².

Ethnic backgrounds

Jember Regency is one heterogeneous area where many ethnic groups are mingled and live together. Most of its population are Javanese and Madurese people, with a small percentage of ethnic Chinese, Balinese, Arabic and Indian.

Language

Most citizens speak the Javanese language or the Madurese language, and sometimes a mixed dialect of both Javanese and Madurese languages. Many citizen speak Indonesian for official and business purposes only, and to communicate with non-Javanese or non-Madurese people.

Jember Fashion Carnival

Jember Fashion Carnival is an annual event. In the tenth carnival in 2011, over 600 participants walked along the world's longest catwalk. It ran for, along on Sudarman Street and Gajah Mada Street up to Jember Sport Hall.

Airport

An expansion of dormant Notohadinegoro Airport has been verified for reuse/operational in June 2014. The airport now has 1,705 meters runway and ready to serve up to ATR 72/600.