Jember, East Java, Indonesia

🇮🇩 Jember Regency is a regency of East Java province, Indonesia. Its administrative capital is the urban area of Jember, which is the third largest urban area in East Java province (after Surabaya and Malang) but does not have municipality or city status as it is split between three separate districts. Jember is famous for its tobacco farms and traditional food called tape which is made of fermented cassava.

Geography Jember Regency has a total area of 3,306.69 km². It shares its borders with the regencies of Lumajang (to the west), Probolinggo, Bondowoso and Situbondo (to the north), and Banyuwangi (to the east). To the south lies the Indian Ocean, where the regency includes the island of Nusa Barong, located to the south of Java.

Districts Jember Regency consists of thirty-one districts (kecamatan). All districts have the same name as the towns which provide their administrative centres: Kencong; Gumukmas; Puger; Wuluhan; Ambulu; Tempurejo; Silo; Mayang; Mumbulsari; Jenggawah; Ajung; Rambipuji; Balung; Umbulsari; Semboro; Jombang; Sumberbaru; Tanggul; Bangsalsari; Panti; Sukorambi; Arjasa; Pakusari; Kalisat; Ledokombo; Sumberjambe; Sukowono; Jelbuk; Kaliwates; Sumbersari; Patrang.

Jember urban area The "town" of Jember is composed of 3 separate districts (kecamatan) but has no overall administration. It is subdivided into 22 kelurahan as follows: • Kaliwates District comprises the kelurahan of Jember Kidul, Kaliwates, Kebon Agung, Kepatihan, Mangli, Sempusari and Tegal Besar. • Sumbersari District comprises the kelurahan of Antirogo, Karangrejo, Kebonsari, Kranjingan, Sumbersari, Tegalgede and Wirolegi. • Patrang District comprises the kelurahan of Banjarsengon, Baratan, Bintoro, Gebang, Jemberlor, Jumerto, Patrang and Slawu.

Demographics There were 2,332,726 people living in Jember Regency at the 2010 Census. The population has risen by 2020 to 2,536,729; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 2,600,663, giving an average density of about 784.72 people/km².

Ethnic backgrounds Jember Regency is a 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, Arab and Indian.

Language Most citizens speak the Javanese language or the Madurese language, and sometimes a mixed dialect of both Javanese and Madurese languages. Many citizen speak Indonesian for official and business purposes only, and to communicate with non-Javanese or non-Madurese people.

Jember Fashion Carnival The Jember Fashion Carnaval is an annual event. In the tenth carnival in 2011, over 600 participants walked along the world's longest catwalk. It ran for 3.6 km (2.2 mi), along Jalan P.B. Sudirman (Central Park) and Jalan Gajah Mada up to the Jember Sport Hall.

Transport: Air The dormant Notohadinegoro Airport was verified for use/operational in 2014. The airport has 1,705 meters runway and is ready to serve up to ATR 72/600.

The airport has been closed since April 2020 with no plans to reopen. High jet fuel prices and a lack of demand make Notohadinegoro Airport unprofitable for domestic airlines.