Banyuwangi (town)
Banyuwangi | |
|---|---|
Banyuwangi Kota railway station | |
| Coordinates: 8°13′07″S 114°22′01″E / 8.2186°S 114.3669°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Java |
| Province | East Java |
| Regency | Banyuwangi Regency |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.13 km2 (11.63 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 121,500 |
| • Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 333 |
| Villages | 18 |
Banyuwangi, previously known as Banjoewangi, is a large town and an administrative district (kecamat5an) which serves as the capital of Banyuwangi Regency at the far eastern end of the island of Java, Indonesia. It had a population of 106,000 at the 2010 census and 117,558 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 121,500. The town extends beyond the district limits to includes substantial parts of neighbouring districts; at the 1990 Census the population of the extended town was 345,861.
The town is also known as city of festival as many festivals are held throughout the year. Banyuwangi Regency is a tourist destination, and additional developments have been proposed to encourage international tourism by building necessary infrastructures.