Sumenep Regency
Sumenep Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Sumenep, Madurese: Kabhupatèn Songennep; [[Pronunciation|[kabʰupatɛn sɔŋǝnnǝp]]], Pèghu: كابْوڤاتَين سَوڠٓنّٓڤ, Carakan: ꦏꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦯꦺꦴꦔꦼꦤ꧀ꦤꦼꦥ꧀) is a regency of the East Java province, Indonesia. It has an area of 2,093.59 km2 and a population of 1,042,312 inhabitants according to the 2010 census (an increase from 985,981 from the previous census in 2000); the 2020 census resulted in a total of 1,124,436. The official estimate as at mid 2022 was 1,135,903. The regency occupies the eastern end of Madura island and also includes numerous islands to the east (primarily Talango Island, the Sapudi Islands, and the Kangean Islands), the north (the Masalembu Islands), and the south (the Giligenteng Islands) of Madura. It is bordered by the Pamekasan Regency to the west, Madura Strait to the south, and the Java Sea to the north and east. Its administrative capital is Sumenep. The airport nearby is Trunojoyo Airport with flights to Surabaya.
Sumenep Regency
Kabupaten Sumenep | |
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| Regional transcription(s) | |
| • Carakan script | ꦏꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦯꦺꦴꦔꦼꦤ꧀ꦤꦼꦥ꧀ |
| • Pèghu script | كابْوڤاتَين سَوڠٓنّٓڤ |
| • Madurese | Kabhupatèn Songennep |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): Bumi Sumekar "The Land of Sumekar" • Kota Keris "The Kris City" • Bumi Garam "The Land of Salt" • Solonya Madura "The Solo of Madura" • Bumi Jokotole "The Land of Jokotole" • The Soul of Madura | |
| Motto(s): Sumekar (Blooming) also the acronym of Sumenep Karaton (Sumenep the royal) | |
Location within East Java | |
| Coordinates: 7°01′S 113°52′E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | East Java |
| Settled | 31 October 1269 |
| Capital | Sumenep |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Achmad Fauzi |
| • Vice regent | Dewi Khalifah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,093.59 km2 (808.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 1,135,903 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 328 |
| Website | sumenepkab.go.id |