Jember Regency

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official_name = Jember
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motto = "Carya Dharma Praja Mukti"

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map_caption = Location of Jember in Indonesia
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subdivision_name = Indonesia
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subdivision_name1 = East Java
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leader_title = Regent
leader_name = M.Z.A. Djalal
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population_total = 2,131,289
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postal_code = 62100
area_code = +62-331, +62-336
website = [http://www.pemkabjember.go.id www.pemkabjember.go.id]
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Jember is a regency "(kabupaten)" of East Java, Indonesia. The city of Jember is the third largest city in East Java province.Jember is famous for its tobacco farms.

Geography

Jember has a total area of 3,293.34 km² (329.333,94 Ha). It shares its borders with Lumajang (West), Probolinggo, Bondowoso, Situbondo (North), and Banyuwangi (East). The island of Nusa Barong is located just to the south of the regency.

Administrative areas

The Regency of Jember consists of 31 subdistricts ("Indonesian:Kecamatan"):: - Ajung: - Ambulu: - Arjasa: - Balung: - Bangsalsari: - Gumukmas: - Jelbuk: - Jenggawah: - Jombang: - Kalisat: - Kaliwates: - Kencong: - Ledokombo: - Mayang: - Mumbulsari: - Pakusari: - Panti: - Patrang: - Puger: - Rambipuji: - Semboro: - Silo: - Sukorambi: - Sukowono: - Sumberjambe: - Sumberbaru: - Sumbersari: - Tanggul: - Tempurejo: - Umbulsari: - Wuluhan

Demographics

There are currently 3 million people living in Jember (as of 2003). The population density is about 647.15 people/km². [http://www.pemkabjember.go.id/v2/selayangpandang/kondisi_umum.php]

Ethnic backgrounds

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

External links

* Official website: [http://www.pemkabjember.go.id www.pemkabjember.go.id]

References

*cite book
last =Witton | first =Patrick | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Indonesia (7th edition) | publisher =Lonely Planet | date =2003 | location =Melbourne | pages =pages 294-295| id = ISBN 1-74059-154-2