Jember

Jember Regency spans across 3,314 square kilometers, encompassing 31 administrative districts and extending from mountainous terrain to the Indian Ocean coastline.

The region developed as an agricultural center during the Dutch colonial period, focusing on tobacco cultivation which continues to shape its economic foundation.

The population consists primarily of Javanese and Madurese communities, each maintaining their languages alongside Indonesian for daily communication and business.

The regency connects to neighboring regions through roads and railways, facilitating the transportation of agricultural products including tobacco, sugar, and corn.

The territory includes Nusa Barong island in the Indian Ocean and features extensive tobacco plantations producing high-quality leaves for export.

Location: East Java

Capital city: Jember

Elevation above the sea: 137 m

Shares border with: Lumajang, Probolinggo, Bondowoso, Banyuwangi

Website: http://pemkabjember.go.id

GPS coordinates: -8.16889,113.70222

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:12