Batu (city)
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Batu is a city located in East Java, Indonesia. Formerly, It was a part of Malang regency; but in 2001, Batu became an independent city legalized by Act of 11, 2001, when it became a municipal town with its own city mayor and council. [1]
A population of 170,000 people, it mostly consists of Javanese and Madurese ethnics. The town used to be a recreation place for the Dutch colonial officers in the Dutch colonial area (before 1945).
A historic colonial-style hotel is the Kartika Wijaya, founded in 1891 by the Sarkies Brothers.
[edit] Administration
The city is divided into 3 subdistricts (kecamatan): Batu, Bumiaji, and Junrejo. The subdistricts are further divided into 24 villages (kelurahan).
The name of the villages are:
- Kecamatan Batu
- Temas
- Ngaglik
- Songgokerto
- Sisir
- Sumberejo
- Oro - Oro Ombo RO
- Sidomulyo
- Pesanggrahan
- Kecamatan Bumiaji
- Punten
- Gunungsari
- Tulungrejo
- Sumbergondo
- Pandanrejo
- Bumiaji
- Giripurno
- Bulukerto
- Sumberbrantas
- Kecamatan Junrejo
- Dadaprejo
- Beji
- Junrejo
- Tlekung
- Mojorejo
- Pendem
- Torongrejo
Batu is well known by its tourism. Some of the tourist spots are:
- Cuban Rondo: waterfall
- Jatim Park (Jawa Timur Park): a place for learning and playing.
- Selecta: pool and garden.
[edit] References
- ^ Indonesia Humanity Foundation, Batu, Indonesia
[edit] External links
Batu travel guide from Wikitravel
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Coordinates: 7°52′02″S 112°31′26″E / 7.8671°S 112.5239°E
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