Lawang, Malang

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Lawang
Village
Nickname: 
Kota Apel (Apple Town)
Motto(s): 
Mandiri, Agamis, Demokratis, Produktif, Maju, Aman, Tertib dan Berdaya Saing
Country Indonesia
ProvinceEast Java
RegencyMalang
Government
 • District ChiefAhmad Muwassi Arif
Area
 • Total68 km2 (26 sq mi)
Elevation1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Population
 (December 2011)
 • Total93,563
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zoneWIB (UTC+7)
Postal Code
65211 and 65212
Area code0341
Websitehttp://lawang.malangkab.go.id/

Lawang is a district-town in Malang, East Java and is geographically located in the mountains and surrounded by Mount Arjuno and Mount Semeru. Bordering with sub-district Singosari and Purwodadi Subdistrict, Pasuruan. Lawang is known as a resort town since the Dutch colonial era.

Tourist attractions in Lawang include Wonosari Tea Garden PTP XXIII, Polaman Baths, Swimming Pools, Krabayakan Tourism Village, and Mount Wedon. In addition, many ancient buildings in Lawang are of former Dutch heritage.

Main road in Lawang on the border with Malang residency Pasuruan, East Java in circa 1924.

Together with Singosari and Kepanjen, Lawang is known as the main buffer satellite city of Malang, which is included in the area of Malang Raya (Greater Malang).

References

  1. ^ Guide Through Netherlands India: Comp. by Order of the Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij (Royal Packet Company. T. Cook & Son. 1906. Retrieved 11 May 2016. {{cite book}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter |authors= (help)