Mojokerto

The regency spans 969 square kilometers across eighteen districts, divided by the Brantas River into northern and southern zones with mountains reaching 3,156 meters.

The area formed the central territory of the Majapahit Kingdom from 1350 to 1389, when King Hayam Wuruk and Prime Minister Gajah Mada established their capital.

Residents maintain traditional practices through small-scale farming, furniture making, and crafting shoes while celebrating regional festivals throughout the districts.

The administrative center of Mojosari connects the regency's 299 rural villages and 5 urban districts through a network of roads and public services.

The Maha Vihara Mojopahit temple in Trowulan district houses Indonesia's largest Sleeping Buddha statue, measuring 22 meters in length and 4.5 meters in height.

Location: East Java

Capital city: Mojosari

Elevation above the sea: 105 m

Shares border with: Mojokerto, Lamongan, Gresik, Sidoarjo, Pasuruan, Batu, Malang, Jombang

GPS coordinates: -7.55000,112.50000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:45