Batu, East Java
Batu, officially the City of Batu (Indonesian: Kota Batu, Javanese: ꦏꦸꦛꦧꦠꦸ), is a city in the East Java Province of Indonesia. It is about 20 km to the northwest of Malang. Formerly, it was a part of Malang Regency; but on 21 June 2001, Batu became an independent city (by Act No. 11 of 2001), with its own mayor and council.
Batu | |
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City | |
| City of Batu Kota Batu | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Javanese | ꦏꦸꦛꦧꦠꦸ |
Brakseng-Plantation on hillside of Arjuno and background's far view of Mount Kawi and Butak Selecta Recreational Park Dino Park Mall of Jawa Timur Park 3 Animal Museum of Jawa Timur Park 2 Alun-alun Batu | |
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Location within East Java | |
| Coordinates: 7°52′19″S 112°31′30″E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Java |
| Province | East Java |
| Established | June 21, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aries Agung Paweai |
| • Vice Mayor | Vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 194.17 km2 (74.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 892 m (2,927 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
| • Total | 221,714 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 341 |
| Website | batukota |
With a population of 213,046 people at the 2020 Census, which rose to 221,714 as officially estimated as of mid-2023 (comprising 111,390 males and 110,324 females), Batu lies on the southern slopes of Mount Arjuno-Welirang. Its population largely consists of Javanese. The town used to be a recreation place for the Dutch colonial officers in the Dutch colonial area (before 1945). Batu means "rock" in Indonesian.
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