Mojokerto Regency

Mojokerto Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Mojokerto; Javanese: ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦩꦗꦏꦼꦂꦠ, romanized: Kabupatèn Måjåkertå) is a regency in East Java Province of Indonesia. It is part of the Surabaya metropolitan area (known as Gerbangkertosusila) which comprises Gresik Regency, Bangkalan Regency, Mojokerto Regency, Mojokerto City, Surabaya City, Sidoarjo Regency, and Lamongan Regency. The Regency covers an area of 969.36 km2 (excluding the independent city of Mojokerto). The population of the Regency was 908,004 in 2000, but had risen to 1,025,443 at the 2010 Census and to 1,119,209 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2022 was 1,133,584 (comprising 569,966 males and 563,618 females). Many of them earn their living as small farmers and craftsmen (consisting of shoemakers, furniture makers, and souvenir makers).

Mojokerto Regency
Kabupaten Mojokerto
ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦩꦗꦏꦼꦂꦠ
Motto(s): 
Wijna Mantriwira
(Wise and courageous for the country)
Location within East Java
Mojokerto Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Mojokerto Regency
Mojokerto Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7°33′S 112°30′E
Country Indonesia
ProvinceEast Java
CapitalMojosari
Government
  RegentDr. Ikfina Fahmawati, M.Si
  Vice Regentvacant
Area
  Total969.36 km2 (374.27 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
  Total1,133,584
  Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 321
Websitemojokertokab.go.id

The administrative capital is the town of Mojosari.

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