| Jember | |
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| Motto: Carya Dharma Praja Mukti | |
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Jember
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | East Java |
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| • Regent | M.Z.A. Djalal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,293.34 km2 (? sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 2,131,289 |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
| Area code(s) | +62-331, +62-336 |
| Website | www.pemkabjember.go.id |
Jember is a regency (kabupaten) of East Java, Indonesia. The city of Jember is the third largest city in East Java province. Jember is famous for its tobacco farms and traditional food called tape which is made of fermented cassava.
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Jember has a total area of 3,293.34 km² (329.333,94 Ha). It shares its borders with Lumajang (West), Probolinggo, Bondowoso, Situbondo (North), and Banyuwangi (East). The island of Nusa Barong is located just to the south of the regency.
The University of Jember is located in the regency.
The Regency of Jember consists of 31 subdistricts (Indonesian:Kecamatan):
There are currently 3 million people living in Jember (as of 2003). The population density is about 647.15 people/km².[1]
Jember is one heterogeneous area where many ethnic groups are mingled and live together. Most of its population are Javanese and Madurese people, with a small percentage of ethnic Chinese, Balinese, Arabic and Indian.
Most citizen speak Javanese language and Madurese language, and sometimes a mixed dialect of both Javanese and Madurese language. Many citizen speak Indonesian for official and business purposes only, and to communicate with non-Javanese or non-Madurese people.
Every year Jember run Jember Fashion Carnaval. In the tenth carnaval in 2011, there are more than 600 participants walked on street catwalk along Sudarman street (Central Park), Gajah Mada street up to Jember Sport Hall as the world longest 3.6 kilometers catwalk.[1]
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