Magetan
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Magetan Kabupaten Magetan |
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|---|---|
| Regency | |
| Motto: Memayu Hayuning Bawana Suka Ambangun | |
| Country |
 Indonesia
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| Province | East Java |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Drs.H Sumantri,MM |
| Area | |
| • Total | 672.70 km2 (259.73 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 621,000 |
| • Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT +7 |
| Website | http://www.magetan.go.id |
Magetan is a regency (kabupaten) of East Java, Indonesia.
Within Magetan there is a subdivision also called Magetan. Magetan has a famous lake called Sarangan Lake which is located in the Sarangan District.
The chairman of "Jawa Pos Group", a famous newspaper in Indonesia, Dahlan Iskan, was born here, as were Prof. Dr. Samaun Samadikun (ex-Chief LIPI), Charis Suhud (ex-Vice Chief MPR), and the poet Iman Budhi Santosa.
Magetan has a tropical climate. Significant rainfall in most of the months of the year, and the short dry season has little effect. This location is classified as Am by Köppen and Geiger. The average annual temperature is 25o C. Within a year the average rainfall is 2045 mm.
Culinary specialities from Magetan are:
Book "Apa dan Siapa Magetan", issued by Pemerintah Kabupaten Daerah Tingkat II Magetan, 1987
Coordinates: 7°39′S 111°22′E / 7.650°S 111.367°E
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