Magetan Kabupaten Magetan |
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— Regency — | |
Motto: Memayu Hayuning Bawana Suka Ambangun | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | East Java |
Government | |
• Regent | Drs.H Sumantri,MM |
Area | |
• Total | 672.70 km2 (259.7 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 500 m (1,640 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 621,000 |
• Density | 923.1/km2 (2,390.9/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT +7 |
Website | http://www.magetan.go.id |
Magetan is a regency (kabupaten) of East Java, Indonesia.
Within Magetan there is a subdivision also called Magetan. Magetan has a famous lake called Sarangan Lake which is located in the Sarangan District. The chairman of "Jawa Pos Group", a famous newspaper in Indonesia, Dahlan Iskan, was born here. Also Prof. Dr. Samaun Samadikun (ex-Chief LIPI), and Charis Suhud (ex-Vice Chief MPR).
Culinary specialities from Magetan are:
Book "Apa dan Siapa Magetan", issued by Pemerintah Kabupaten Daerah Tingkat II Magetan, 1987
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