Sumenep Regency
Sumenep Regency
Kabupaten Sumenep
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| • Madurese | Songennep (Latèn) سَوڠۤنّۤڤ (Pèghun) ꦯꦺꦴꦔꦼꦤ꧀ꦤꦼꦥ꧀ (Carakan) |
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Location within East Java | |
| Coordinates: 7°01′S 113°52′E / 7.017°S 113.867°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | East Java |
| Incorporated | 8 August 1950 |
| Legal basis | Law No. 12/1950 |
| Anniversary | 31 October 1269 |
| Founded by | Arya Wiraraja |
| Named for | Kawi: ᬲᬸᬗᭂᬦᭂᬩ᭄, romanized: Suṅĕnĕb, lit. ''The Quiet Valley'', pronounced: [suˈŋǝ.nǝb̚] |
| Capital | Kota Sumenep |
| Subdivisions | 27 districts |
| Government | |
| • Type | Regency of East Java |
| • Body | Sumenep Local Government |
| • Regent | Achmad Fauzi |
| • Vice regent | Imam Hasyim |
| • Regional secretary | Edy Rasyadi |
| • Speaker of the regional parliament | Zainal Arifin |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,093.47 km2 (808.29 sq mi) |
| • Water | 9,319.65 km2 (3,598.34 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th in East Java |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Tembuku) | 471 m (1,545 ft) |
| Lowest elevation (Java⠀Sea) | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 1,143,002 |
| • Rank | 15th in East Java |
| • Density | 546/km2 (1,410/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 35th in East Java |
| Demonym(s) | Sumenepese (en) Sumenepan (id) Sumenebhân (mad) |
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Postal code | 69412 – 69493 |
| Area code | (+62) 328 (mainland) (+62) 327 (maritime) |
| Vehicle registration | M xxxx U*/V*/W*/X*/Y*/Z* |
| Nominal GRDP | 2023 |
| - Total | Rp 42.847 billion US$ 2.765 billion |
| - Per capita | Rp 37,370 US$ 2,412 |
| - Growth | 5.3% |
| HDI (2023) | 0.691 (Medium) |
| Airport (main airport) | Trunojoyo Airport |
| Seaport (main seaport) | Port of Kalianget |
| Bus station (main bus station) | Arya Wiraraja bus station |
| Regional slogan | Bismillah Melayani "Serving in God's name" |
| Tourism slogan | Visit Sumenep, The Soul of Madura |
| Floral emblem | Beach sheoak (Casuarina equisetifolia) |
| Faunal emblem | Maduran cattle (B. indicus × B. javanicus) |
| Website | sumenepkab.go.id |
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Sumenep is a regency of the East Java province, Indonesia. It has an area of 2,093.47 square kilometres (808.29 sq mi) and an population of 1,143,002 (comprising 552,127 males and 590,875 females) as at mid 2024. The administrative capital is Kota Sumenep, has a name that reflects it is historical and cultural evolution. Formerly, the area was briefly known as Sungeneb in the 13th century, Purwareja in the 15th century, and Sumekar in the 16th century.
The regency occupies the eastern end of Madura island and also includes numerous smaller islands to the east (primarily Talango Island, the Sapudi Islands, and the Kangean Islands), to the north (the Masalembu Islands), and to the south (the Giligenteng Islands) of Madura. It is bordered by the Pamekasan Regency to the west, Madura Strait to the south, and the Java Sea to the north and east. The airport nearby is Trunojoyo Airport with flights to Surabaya.