Brebes Regency

For the capital of this regency see Brebes, Brebes

Brebes Regency
(Kabupaten Brebes)
Regency

Seal
Nickname(s): Brebes

Location in Central Java
Brebes Regency
(Kabupaten Brebes)

Location in Indonesia

Coordinates: 7°04′S 108°53′E / 7.067°S 108.883°E / -7.067; 108.883Coordinates: 7°04′S 108°53′E / 7.067°S 108.883°E / -7.067; 108.883
Country Indonesia
Province Central Java
Government
 • Regent Hajjah Idza Priyanti
Area
 • Total 1,902.37 km2 (734.51 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 1,755,136
 • Density 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone WIB (UTC+7)
Area code(s) 0283
Website www.brebeskab.go.id

Brebes Regency is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the northwestern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,902.37 km2, and at the 2010 Census it had a population of 1,733,869:[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 1,755,136. Its capital is the town of Brebes in the northeast corner of the regency.

Administrative Districts

Brebes Regency comprises seventeen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[2]

District Population
2010 Census
Salem 56,861
Bantarkawung 87,537
Bumiayu 96,201
Paguyangan 96,268
Sirampog 61,687
Tonjong 65,232
District Population
2010 Census
Larangan 136,825
Ketanggungan 133,770
Banjarharjo 118,070
Losari 120,363
Tanjung 91,660
Kersana 57,854
District Population
2010 Census
Bulakamba 162,478
Wanasari 140,663
Songgom 68,374
Jatibarang 82,868
Brebes 157,149

Cuisine

Brebes is known for its shalot (bawang merah) and Salted duck egg (telur asin in Indonesia). Other popular dishes include Sate Blengong and Peuyeum Ketan from Salem, one of 17 Districts in Brebes.

Jatibarang Dam

In January 2014, all the Jatibarang Dam constructions have been completed and ready to water-fill in mid-February 2014.[3] The dam is useful for flood control through Kreo River, Garang River, West Flood Canal and drinking water supply with intensity 1 liter per second for consumption of 100,000 new subscribers in Gunungpati and West Semarang in 2014. Kreo Cave will be isolated in the dam water and a bridge will be provided to go there.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ↑ Bakti Buwono (January 23, 2014). "Penggenangan Waduk Jatibarang Pertengahan Februari".
  4. ↑ "Berharap Banyak dari Bendung Jatibarang". March 22, 2013.

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