Sidoarjo Regency
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Sidoarjo Regency (Javanese: ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦱꦶꦢꦲꦂꦗ, romanized: Kabupatèn Sidaharja) is a regency in East Java, Indonesia. It is bordered by Surabaya City and Gresik Regency to the north, by Pasuruan Regency to the south, by Mojokerto Regency to the west, and by the Madura Strait to the east. It has a land area of 719.34 km2, making it the smallest regency in East Java,[2] although it contains many of the southern suburbs of Surabaya and has a high population density.
Sidoarjo
Kabupaten Sidoarjo | |
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Sidoarjo Regency | |
Motto: Sidoarjo Bersih Hatinya | |
Coordinates: 7°27′S 112°42′E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | East Java |
Capital | Sidoarjo |
Government | |
• Regent | H.Ahmad Muhdlor Ali [id] |
• Vice Regent | Subandi [id] |
Area | |
• Total | 714.24 km2 (275.77 sq mi) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 1,996,825 |
• Density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
Area code | (+62) 31 |
Website | sidoarjokab.go.id |
As at the 2010 census, Sidoarjo Regency had a population of 2,191,489[3] while the 2020 census showed a small decline to 2,033,760,[4] notably in the northern part of the regency immediately bordering Surabaya; the official estimate as at mid-2023 showed a further decline to 1,996,825 (comprising 1,000,067 males and 996,758 females).[1] The regency is part of the urban region surrounding Surabaya, known as the 'Gerbangkertosusila' area.[5]