Ngawi Regency

Ngawi Regency
Kabupaten Ngawi
From top, left to right:
Pondok Reservoir, Jamus Tea Plantation in Sine, Soerjo monument statue in Widodaren town
Coat of arms of Ngawi Regency
Nickname(s): 
Ngawi RamahBentengBambu
Friendly Ngawi • Fortress • Bamboo
Motto(s): 
Negeri Ngawi Ramah
Friendly Ngawi Country
Ngawi Regency map
Location within Ngawi Regency
Ngawi Regency is located in Java
Ngawi Regency
Ngawi Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Ngawi Regency is located in Indonesia
Ngawi Regency
Ngawi Regency
Ngawi Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7°24′11″S 111°26′40.7″E / 7.40306°S 111.444639°E / -7.40306; 111.444639
Country Indonesia
ProvinceEast Java
Anniversary7 July 1358
CapitalNgawi
Government
 • BodyNgawi Regencies Government
 • RegentOny Anwar Harsono
 • Vice RegentDwi Rianto Jatmiko
 • Regional SecretaryMokh. Sodiq Triwidiyanto
 • Speaker of the regional parliamentHeru Kusnindar
Area
 • Total
1,394.74 km2 (538.51 sq mi)
Highest elevation
3,156 m (10,354 ft)
Lowest elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total
904,094
 • Rank76th in Indonesia
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groupsJavanese people
Osing
Madura
Sundanese
Batak
Chinese
Others.
 • Religion
 • Languages
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (IWST)
Postal code
63211 – 63285
Area code(+62) 351
ISO 3166 codeID-JI
Vehicle registrationAE J**/K**/L*/M*
HDIIncrease 0.72 (2022) (High)
Websitengawikab.go.id

Ngawi Regency is an inland regency (kabupaten) of Indonesia, on the island of Java. Ngawi is well known around the world for its Pithecanthropus erectus which was found by Eugene Dubois, a Dutchman. Ngawi is located in East Java Province but adjoins Central Java province. Its capital is Ngawi. Ngawi is also the main gate to enter East Java province since there are intersections that connect SurabayaBojonegoroNgawiSoloJogjaBandungJakarta. The Regency covers an area of 1,394.74 km2 (538.51 sq mi), and had a population of 817,765 at the 2010 census[2] and 870,057 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 904,094 (comprising 449,052 males and 455,042 females).[1]

Ngawi (town), has the largest central park ("alun-alun") in Indonesia. This large area includes a West Park and an East Park, separated by Merdeka Street. The West Park consists of a football court, a volleyball court, and a ceremonial podium near the main mosque. The East Park consists of a playground area, two tennis courts, a basketball hall, a parking area, a futsal court, a skating place, and a culinary area said to be "the most favorite place visited by Ngawinese". The municipal hall (called Alun-Alun Merdeka) is located in the central part of Ngawi town.

Van Den Bosch Fortress is a central historic site of the Ngawi Regency. It is located at the confluence of the two biggest rivers in East Java: the Solo River and the Madiun River.

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Ngawi Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3521)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.

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