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Lawang, Malang

Lawang
Village
Nickname(s): Kota Apel (Apple Town)
Motto: Mandiri, Agamis, Demokratis, Produktif, Maju, Aman, Tertib dan Berdaya Saing
Lawang is located in Java
Lawang
Lawang
Location of Lawang within Java
Coordinates: 7°49′48″S 112°42′0″E / 7.83000°S 112.70000°E / -7.83000; 112.70000Coordinates: 7°49′48″S 112°42′0″E / 7.83000°S 112.70000°E / -7.83000; 112.70000
Country  Indonesia
Province East Java
Regency Malang
Government
 • District Chief Ahmad Muwassi Arif
Area
 • Total 68 km2 (26 sq mi)
Elevation 1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Population (December 2011)
 • Total 93,563
 • Density 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zone WIB (UTC+7)
Postal Code 65211 and 65212
Area code(s) 0341
Website http://lawang.malangkab.go.id/

Lawang is a district-town in Malang, East Java and is geographically located in the mountains and surrounded by Mount Arjuno and Mount Semeru. Bordering with sub-district Singosari and Purwodadi Subdistrict, Pasuruan. Lawang is known as a resort town since the Dutch colonial era.

Tourist attractions in Lawang include Wonosari Tea Garden PTP XXIII, Polaman Baths, Swimming Pools, Krabayakan Tourism Village, and Mount Wedon. In addition, many ancient buildings in Lawang are of former Dutch heritage.

Together with Singosari and Kepanjen, Lawang is known as the main buffer satellite city of Malang, which is included in the area of Malang Raya (Greater Malang).


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