Brebes Regency

Brebes is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the northwestern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Brebes.

Brebes Regency in Central Java Province

Subdistricts

1. Banjarharjo
2. Bantarkawung
3. Brebes
4. Bulakamba
5. Bumiayu
6. Jatibarang
7. Kersana
8. Ketanggungan
9. Larangan
10. Losari
11. Paguyangan
12. Salem
13. Sirampog
14. Songgom
15. Tanjung
16. Tonjong
17. Wanasari

Cuisine

Brebes is known for its shalot (bawang merah) and Salted duck egg (telur asin in Indonesia).^{[citation needed]} Other popular dishes include Sate Blengong and Peuyeum Ketan from Salem, one of 17 Sub-District in Brebes.^{[citation needed]}

Jatibarang Dam

In March 2013, 75 percent of Jatibarang Dam has been completed or 60 percent of overall project and the dam is predicted will be finished before end of 2013. The dam is useful for flood control through Kreo River, Garang River, West Flood Canal and drinking water supply with intensity 1 liter per second for consumption of 100,000 new subscribers in Gunungpati and West Semarang in 2014. Kreo Cave will be isolated in the dam water and a bridge will be provided to go there.

External links

• (Indonesian) Official Site of Brebes Regency
• (Indonesian) Official Site of Brebes Regency Government (DPRD)