Malang Regency
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Malang Regency Kabupaten Malang |
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| Regency | |
| Motto: Satata Gama Karta Raharja | |
| Country |
 Indonesia
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| Province | East Java |
| Government | |
| • Regent | DR. H. Rendra Kresna, BcKU, SH, MM, MPM |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,534.86 km2 (1,364.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 2,446,218 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
| Website | www.malangkab.go.id |
Malang Regency is a regency in East Java. It had a population of 2,446,218 at the 2010 Census, excluding the areas and populations of the two autonomous cities of Malang and Batu which geographically lie within the regency but are administratively independent of it. The capital of the Regency is Kepanjen.
The majority of the population reside within the Greater Malang (Malang Raya), a metropolitan area which includes the cities of Malang and Batu, and 15 of the districts within the regency that comprise the valley between the two (the cities lie some 20 km apart). This metropolitan area covers 1,200.43 km²; it had a population of 2,325,109 at the 2010 Census, with a density of 1,936.9/km² (5,016/sq mile).
The Malang Regency was divided at 2010 into 33 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.
This regency is the second largest regency in East Java after Banyuwangi Regency. It has a total area of 3,534.86 km² and a population of 2,446,218 inhabitants (2010 Census). Malang is also known as a region rich in potential including from agriculture, plantation and medicinal plants, and is also known for tourism.
When the kingdom under the leadership Akuwu Singhasari Ametung was married to Ken Dedes, the Kingdom was under the rule of the Kingdom of Kediri. Singhasari Government Center was in Tumapel. Only after appearing Ken Arok who then killed Akuwu Ametung and married Ken Dedes, the center moved to Malang Kingdom, after defeating the Kingdom of Kediri. Kediri at the time fell into the hands Singhasari and down the status of a duchy. While Ken Arok appointed himself as a king who held King Kertarajasa Jayawardhana or Dhandang Gendhis ( 1185-1222 ).
The Kingdom is experiencing ups and downs. During his heyday Mataram Kingdom in Malang fell into the hands of Mataram, as well as the Kingdom of Majapahit. While the government was moved to Demak with the introduction of Islam brought by the Wali Songo. Unfortunate as it was under the reign of Duke Ronggo Tohjiwo and only the status of the Duchy. In the times of the collapse, according to folklore, legendary heroes appeared Raden Panji Pulongjiwo. He was caught by Mataram soldiers in the village which is now called Kepanjen Panggungrejo ( Kepanji 's). The destruction of the town was known as Malang Kutho Bedhah.
Other evidence that until now a silent witness is the names of towns like Kanjeron, Balandit, Turen, Polowijen, Ketindan, Ngantang and Mandaraka. Historical heritage in the form of the temples is concrete evidence such as: Kidal Temple in Kidal Village, the District of Tumpang which is known as the storage of Anusapati's body ashes. Singhasari Temple in the District of Singosari as the storage of Kertanegara's body ashes. Jago / Jajaghu Temple in the District of Tumpang as the storage of Wisnuwardhana's body ashes.
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