Bantul Regency

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Bantul Regency
Kabupaten Bantul
ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦧꦤ꧀ꦠꦸꦭ꧀
Coat of arms of Bantul Regency
Nicknames: 
Kota Gerabah ("City of Pottery"), Kota Geplak ("City of Geplak"), Kota Sate Klathak ("City of Klathak Satay"), Sahara van Java
Motto(s): 
Bantul Projotamansari
(Produktif-Professional, Ijo Royo-royo, Tertib, Aman, Sehat, Asri)
("Productive-Professional, Ijo Royo-royo, Orderly, Safe, Healthy, Beautiful")
Tourism Slogan: The Harmony of Nature and Culture
Location within Special Region of Yogyakarta
Bantul Regency is located in Java
Bantul Regency
Bantul Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Bantul Regency is located in Indonesia
Bantul Regency
Bantul Regency
Bantul Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7°53′11″S 110°19′40″E / 7.886447°S 110.327838°E / -7.886447; 110.327838
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceYogyakarta
CapitalBantul
Government
 • RegentAbdul Halim Muslih
 • Vice RegentJoko Purnomo
Area
 • Total506.85 km2 (195.70 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
 • Total1,013,170
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Post code
55000
Area code(+62) 274
Vehicle registrationAB
Websitebantulkab.go.id

Bantul (Javanese: ꦧꦤ꧀ꦠꦸꦭ꧀; Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈbantʊl]) is a regency located in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Java. The regency's population was 911,503 at the 2010 Census,[2] but has risen to 985,770 at the 2020 Census[3] and to 1,013,170 at the official estimates for mid 2022 - comprising 504,133 males and 509,037 females.[1] Like many regencies on the island of Java, it is densely populated with roughly 1,999 people per square kilometre in 2022, although this is largely because the north of the regency partly surrounds the city of Yogyakarta and contains many suburban communities, notably in the densely-populated districts of Banguntapan, Sewon and Kasihan.

The regency is bordered by the city of Yogyakarta and Sleman regency to the north, the regency of Kulon Progo to the west, the Gunung Kidul Regency to the east and the Indian Ocean to the south. The town of Bantul is the administrative centre.

The village of Kemusuk in the Sedayu District in the northwest of the regency is the birthplace of former Indonesian President, Suharto.

2006 earthquake[edit]

On 27 May 2006 an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck near Java's southern coast causing widespread damage. Bantul Regency was the region most affected by the disaster. Around 4,100 residents of Bantul Regency were killed, 12,000 were injured. 72,000 houses were destroyed, and 137,000 were damaged.[4]

Administrative districts[edit]

Bantul Regency is divided into seventeen districts (kapanewon), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (all classed as kalurahan) within each district, and its post codes.

Kode
Kemendagri
Name of
District
(kapanewon)
Area
in km2
Pop'n
2010
Census
Pop'n
2020
Census
Pop'n
mid 2022
Estimate
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
34.02.01 Srandakan 18.32 28,572 30,630 31,424 Trimurti 2 55762
34.02.02 Sanden 23.16 29,667 30,960 31,596 Murtigading 4 55763
34.02.03 Kretek 26.77 29,163 30,320 30,917 Donotirto 5 55772
34.02.04 Pundong 23.68 31,667 35,020 36,146 Srihardono 3 55771
34.02.05 Bambanglipuro 22.70 37,330 40,800 42,012 Sidomulyo 3 55764
34.02.06 Pandak 24.30 47,694 51,500 52,904 Wijirejo 4 55761
34.02.08 Bantul 21.95 59,277 64,360 66,182 Bantul 5 55711 - 55715
34.02.09 Jetis 24.47 51,925 58,470 60,559 Sumberagung 4 55781
34.02.10 Imogiri 54.49 56,219 62,590 64,683 Imogiri 8 55782
34.02.11 Dlingo 55.87 35,504 38,860 40,030 Dlingo 6 55783
34.02.13 Pleret 22.97 43,269 49,820 51,820 Pleret 5 55791
34.02.14 Piyungan 32.54 48,668 54,270 56,108 Srimulyo 3 55792
34.02.12 Banguntapan 28.48 120,015 124,600 127,029 Baturetno 8 55191 - 55198
34.02.15 Sewon 27.16 104,368 109,370 111,713 Panggungharjo 4 55185 - 55188
34.02.16 Kasihan 32.38 110,871 115,050 117,287 Tirtonirmolo 4 55181 - 55184
34.02.07 Pajangan 33.25 32,852 38,250 39,866 Sendangsari 3 55751
34.02.17 Sedayu 34.36 44,450 50,910 52,894 Argorejo 4 55752
Totals 506.85 911,503 985,770 1,013,170 Bantul 75

Turtles nesting[edit]

Bantul Regency has two locations of turtles nesting, in Gua Cemara Beach and Pelangi Beach. Both have only more than 10 nests each in a year. Nesting period is in July and August.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Bantul Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3402)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Budy P. Resosudarmo; Catur Sugiyanto; Ari Kuncoro (October 2008). "Livelihood Recovery after Natural Disasters and the Role of Aid: The Case of the 2006 Yogyakarta Earthquake" (PDF). Australian National University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Penyu Laut Mulai Bertelur di Pantai Selatan Yogyakarta". July 4, 2015.

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