Batu (city)

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Batu is a city located in East Java, Indonesia. Formerly, It was a part of Malang regency; but in 2001, Batu became an independent city legalized by Act of 11, 2001, when it became a municipal town with its own city mayor and council. ^[1]

A population of 170,000 people, it mostly consists of Javanese and Madurese ethnics. The town used to be a recreation place for the Dutch colonial officers in the Dutch colonial area (before 1945).

A historic colonial-style hotel is the Kartika Wijaya, founded in 1891 by the Sarkies Brothers.

[edit] Administration

The city is divided into 3 subdistricts (kecamatan): Batu, Bumiaji, and Junrejo. The subdistricts are further divided into 23 villages (kelurahan).

[edit] References

^ Indonesia Humanity Foundation, Batu, Indonesia

[edit] External links

Batu (city) is at coordinates 7°52′02″S 112°31′26″E / -7.8671, 112.5239 (Batu (city))Coordinates: 7°52′02″S 112°31′26″E / -7.8671, 112.5239 (Batu (city))

v • d • e Subdistricts of Batu

Batu \| Bumiaji \| Junrejo

v • d • e Regencies and cities of East Java

Regencies	Banyuwangi \| Bangkalan \| Blitar \| Bojonegoro \| Bondowoso \| Gresik \| Jember \| Jombang \| Kediri \| Lamongan \| Lumajang \| Madiun \| Magetan \| Malang \| Mojokerto \| Nganjuk \| Ngawi \| Pacitan \| Pamekasan \| Pasuruan \| Ponorogo \| Probolinggo \| Sampang \| Sidoarjo \| Situbondo \| Sumenep \| Trenggalek \| Tuban \| Tulungagung

Cities	Batu \| Blitar \| Kediri \| Madiun \| Malang \| Mojokerto \| Probolinggo \| Pasuruan \| Surabaya