Magetan Regency

Magetan Kabupaten Magetan
Regency
Motto: Memayu Hayuning Bawana Suka Ambangun
Country	Indonesia
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.

Climate

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 25^o C. Within a year the average rainfall is 2045 mm.^[1]

Climate Data^[1]

Climate Data for Magetan in a year

Climate Data for Magetan

Wind Speed Data^[2]

Wind Speed Data for Magetan

Humidity Data^[2]

Humidity Data for Magetan

The Labuh Sesaji, or "throwing of offering" procession proceeds towards Lake Sarangan where offerings will be thrown

Culinary

Culinary specialities from Magetan are:

• Tepo tahu
• Getuk pisang, made from banana (from Kauman District)
• Kurmelo, made from orange skin with dates addition
• Lempeng, snack made from dried rice

Famous Locations

• Mount Lawu
• Cetho Temple
• Sarangan Lake, famous lake in East Java
• Tirtosari Waterfall, near Sarangan Lake
• Ngancar Waterfall, in Ngerong District
• Taman Toga (Herbal Medicine Park), in Plaosan District
• Leather Product's Center, at Sawo Street, famous Leather Production in East Java beside Tanggulangin (Sidoarjo)
• Military Airport: Lanud Iswahyudi

References

Book "Apa dan Siapa Magetan", issued by Pemerintah Kabupaten Daerah Tingkat II Magetan, 1987

1. 1 2 "Iklim: Grafik iklim - Magetan , grafis Suhu, tabel Iklim - Climate-Data.org". id.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2016-04-12. 
2. 1 2 "Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Magetan". magetankab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2016-04-12. 

Regencies and cities of East Java
Capital: Surabaya
Regencies	Banyuwangi Bangkalan Blitar Bojonegoro Bondowoso Gresik Jember Jombang Kediri Lamongan Lumajang Madiun Magetan Malang Mojokerto Nganjuk Ngawi Pacitan Pamekasan Pasuruan Ponorogo Probolinggo Sampang Sidoarjo Situbondo Sumenep Trenggalek Tuban Tulungagung
Cities	Batu Blitar Kediri Madiun Malang Mojokerto Probolinggo Pasuruan Surabaya
See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

Coordinates: 7°39′S 111°22′E / 7.650°S 111.367°E / -7.650; 111.367