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 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
  1. Temas
  2. Ngaglik
  3. Songgokerto
  4. Sisir
  5. Sumberejo
  6. Oro - Oro Ombo RO
  7. Sidomulyo
  8. Pesanggrahan
Kecamatan Bumiaji
  1. Punten
  2. Gunungsari
  3. Tulungrejo
  4. Sumbergondo
  5. Pandanrejo
  6. Bumiaji
  7. Giripurno
  8. Bulukerto
  9. Sumberbrantas
Kecamatan Junrejo
  1. Dadaprejo
  2. Beji
  3. Junrejo
  4. Tlekung
  5. Mojorejo
  6. Pendem
  7. 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

  1. ^ Indonesia Humanity Foundation, Batu, Indonesia

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 7°52′02″S 112°31′26″E / 7.8671°S 112.5239°E / -7.8671; 112.5239


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