Serang
Serang (Indonesian: Kota Serang, Indonesian pronunciation: [kota sɛraŋ], Sundanese: ᮞᮦᮛᮀ) is a city and the capital of Banten province and was formerly also the administrative center of Serang Regency in Indonesia (the Regency's capital is now at Ciruas). The city is located towards the north of Banten province, on the island of Java; the north part of the city (Kasemen District) contains the coast zone facing onto Banten Bay, and includes the historical site of Old Banten, after which the province is named. Before Banten province was formed in 2000, Serang city was part of West Java province.
Serang
ᮞᮦᮛᮀ | |
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Pulau Dua Nature Reserve Serang Railway Station | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Paddy Field City | |
| Motto(s): Kota Serang Madani (Self-reliant City of Serang) | |
Location within Banten | |
| Coordinates: 6°7′12″S 106°9′1″E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Java |
| Province | Banten |
| Established | 2 November 2007 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Syafrudin |
| • Vice Mayor | Subadri Ushuludin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 266.18 km2 (102.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 720,362 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 254 |
| Registration plate | A |
| Website | serangkota.go.id |
Serang has a tropical rainforest climate, with no dry season month. It faces the Java Sea, which is home to the Thousand Islands.
Serang had a population of 576,961 in the 2010 census, making it the third most populous city in the province of Banten. The 2020 Census gave a total of 692,101; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 720,362. Serang is located approximately 15 km from the border of Jabodetabek (the Jakarta Metropolitan Area), and is sometimes considered as amalgamated with Greater Jakarta.