Malang

Malang is a regency in East Java, Indonesia, covering urban areas and wide agricultural land between volcanic mountain ranges. The administrative region is divided into 33 subdistricts that cover rice fields, fruit plantations and smaller towns.

Three ancient kingdoms established their centers here between the 8th and 14th centuries before the region became an important administrative seat during Dutch colonial rule. After independence, the area briefly served as a retreat for the Indonesian government during the revolution in 1947.

The name comes from the old word

Visitors can reach different parts of the regency through a network of local buses and minibuses that run between subdistricts. The best months to visit are during the dry season between April and October when roads are easier to navigate.

Temple ruins from three different kingdom periods lie scattered across the territory and visitors often overlook them while focusing on better-known sites. Some of these archaeological locations sit in remote villages between rice paddies and fruit orchards.

Location: East Java

Capital city: Kepanjen

Elevation above the sea: 482 m

Shares border with: Blitar, Malang, Kediri, Jombang, Batu, Pasuruan, Probolinggo, Lumajang

GPS coordinates: -7.97970,112.63040

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:27