Probolinggo Regency

Coordinates: 7°44′07″S 113°28′18″E / 7.73528°S 113.47167°E / -7.73528; 113.47167
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Probolinggo Regency
Ngadas
Ngadas
Coat of arms of Probolinggo Regency
Motto(s): 
Prasaja Ngesti Wibawa
(By modesty for the sake of dignity)
Location within East Java
Location within East Java
Probolinggo Regency is located in Java
Probolinggo Regency
Probolinggo Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Probolinggo Regency is located in Indonesia
Probolinggo Regency
Probolinggo Regency
Probolinggo Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7°44′07″S 113°28′18″E / 7.73528°S 113.47167°E / -7.73528; 113.47167
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceEast Java
Anniversary18 April 1746
CapitalKraksaan
Government
 • RegentPuput Tantriana Sari
 • Vice RegentTimbul Prihanjoko
Area
 • Total1,696.17 km2 (654.89 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate[1])
 • Total1,163,859
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 335
Websiteprobolinggokab.go.id

Probolinggo Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Probolinggo) is a regency in East Java province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,696.17 sq. km, and had a population of 1,096,244 at the 2010 Census[2] and 1,152,537 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,163,859 (comprising 573,945 males and 589,914 females).[1] Its capital was formerly the city of Probolinggo, but (after that city became an independent administrative entity) the capital is now at the town of Kraksaan.

History[edit]

Indonesian National Revolution[edit]

The Dutch marines landed in Situbondo on 21 July 1947. They didn't meet much resistance from Indonesian forces. Some of them headed west to attacked Probolinggo from the east of the regency. At 16.15 on the same day, the forces supported by armored vehicles already arrived at Kraksaan. At 17.30, they already held the downtown area.[4] On 22 July morning, the Dutch seized the port of the city. They then set up perimeter near the railway, but met heavy resistance there. At night, Indonesian forces launched a counter-attack that made the Dutch forces pulled back to the port area. On 23 July, the Dutch launched an attack in Ledok Ombo village killing 15 soldiers of Indonesian forces.[5]

Indonesian forces launched small scale attacks to the Dutch defensive posts until early August. They also conducted scorched earth strategy to prevent the Dutch forces utilizing Indonesian facilities and food supply.[6]

Government[edit]

The administration of Probolinggo city (kota) and Probolinggo regency (kabupaten) has repeatedly been separated and merged. There was a separation of government of Probolinggo city (kotapraja) and the regency based on Ordonantie dated 20 June 1918. Then, according on Ordonantie of 9 August 1928, the city was abolished and the area was merged again into the regency.[7]

Under the Japanese occupation, the administrations were once again separated.[7] The city (under Japanese rule, the level was called shi) mayor (shico) was Gapar Wiryosudibyo, a middle school teacher, while the regency (ken) regent was Nyais Wiryosubroto. Both Probolinggo (shi and ken) were under an administration of Malang-shu (residency).[8]

During the National Revolution, on 13 August 1948 the city was abolished again and was absorbed into the regency. Then, after the Dutch recognition of Indonesian independence, the city and regency were separated again.[7]

Administrative districts[edit]

Late Dutch East Indies era[edit]

In late Dutch East Indies rule, there were 3 districts in Probolinggo Regency: Probolinggo, Tongas, and Sukapura. Probolinggo District itself was divided into 5 onderdistriks namely Probolinggo, Kanigaran, Wonoasih, Bantaran, and Leces.[9]

Current[edit]

Probolinggo Regency now consists of twenty-four districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 325 rural desa and 5 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Kraksaan District), and its postal codes. Each district has the same name as its administrative centre.

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
35.13.01 Sukapura 102.08 19,571 19,644 19,564 12 67254
35.13.02 Sumber 141.88 26,138 26,038 25,904 9 67263
35.13.03 Kuripan 66.75 29,254 30,196 30,318 7 67262
35.13.04 Bantaran 42.13 40,641 43,150 43,680 10 67261 (a)
35.13.05 Leces 36.81 54,703 57,005 57,394 10 67273
35.13.20 Tegalsiwalan 41.74 36,221 36,830 36,818 12 67274
35.13.06 Banyuanyar 45.70 52,206 54,736 55,207 14 67275
35.13.07 Tiris 165.67 63,404 68,524 69,726 16 67287
35.13.08 Krucil 202.53 52,368 56,790 57,842 14 67288
35.13.09 Gading 146.85 48,113 53,338 54,675 19 67292
35.13.10 Pakuniran 113.85 42,244 44,075 44,391 17 67290
35.13.11 Kotaanyar 42.58 35,131 36,559 36,793 13 67293
35.13.12 Paiton 53.28 68,914 67,949 67,598 20 67291
35.13.13 Besuk 35.04 45,658 49,535 50,459 17 67283
35.13.14 Kraksaan 37.80 65,590 68,146 68,551 18 (b) 67282
35.13.15 Krejengan 34.43 38,036 40,430 40,940 17 67284
35.13.16 Pajarakan 21.34 33,667 33,936 33,839 12 67281
35.13.17 Maron 51.39 61,864 65,384 66,100 18 67276
35.13.18 Gending 36.61 39,098 41,815 42,419 13 67272
35.13.19 Dringu 31.13 50,737 53,642 54,235 14 67271
35.13.22 Wonomerto 45.67 38,569 40,868 41,346 11 67253
35.13.24 Lumbang 92.71 31,015 32,203 32,388 10 67255
35.13.23 Tongas 77.95 63,623 67,704 68,581 14 67252
35.13.21 Sumberasih (c) 30.25 59,479 64,040 65,091 13 67251
Totals 1,696.17 1,096,244 1,152,537 1,163,859 330

Notes: (a) excluding the village of Besuk, which has a post code of 67283.
(b) comprises 5 urban kelurahan (Semampir, Patokan, Sidomukti, Kraksaan Wetan and Kandangjati Kulon) and 13 rural desa.
(c) includes the offshore island of Pulau Giliketapang.

Tourism[edit]

Probolinggo Regency has various tourist attractions including Mount Bromo, white water rafting at Pekalen River, and also the Jabung Buddhist temple.

Rafting at Pekalen River[edit]

The location is about 1 hour from Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park which Pekalen river cuts Probolinggo city. With difficulty up to grade 3+, there are many bat caves and also small waterfalls along the cliff of Pekalen river which are difficult to find at other rivers.[10][11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Probolinggo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3513)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Sapto 2020, p. 70-73.
  5. ^ Sapto 2020, p. 73-74.
  6. ^ Sapto 2020, p. 75.
  7. ^ a b c Sapto 2020, p. 19.
  8. ^ Sapto 2020, p. 43-44.
  9. ^ Sapto 2020, p. 34.
  10. ^ "Arung Jeram Pekalen Probolinggo". Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  11. ^ "Probolinggo Community". Archived from the original on November 29, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.

7°44′07″S 113°28′18″E / 7.73528°S 113.47167°E / -7.73528; 113.47167

Bibliography[edit]

  • Sapto, Ari (2020). Gerilya Republik di Kota Probolinggo 1947-1949 [Republic's Guerrilla in Probolinggo City 1947-1949]. Matapadi. ISBN 978-602-1634-42-4.