Kepanjen, East Java, Indonesia

🇮🇩 Kepanjen is a district and the capital of Malang Regency, Indonesia. Kepanjen is approximately 20 km (12 mi) south of Malang. Along with Singosari and Batu, Kepanjen act as Satellite city for Malang City. Kepanjen is part of Greater Malang Metropolitan Area.

Background Government Regulation No. 18 of 2008 concerning Approval of Moving the Capital City of Malang Regency to Kepanjen District marks the beginning of the establishment of Kepanjen as the new regency capital.

Geography Kepanjen is located in south centre of Malang Regency. Kepanjen has an average altitude of 336 metres (1,102 ft) above sea level. Kepanjen is surrounded by three large mountains: Mount Kawi, Mount Semeru and Southern Malang Mountains.

Governance Kepanjen District is governed by a district mayor.

Administrative divisions Kepanjen District consist of 14 villages and 4 sub-districts: Villages Curungrejo; Dilem; Jatirejoyoso; Jenggolo; Kedungpedaringan; Kemiri; Mangunrejo; Mojosari; Ngadilangkung; Panggungrejo; Sengguruh; Sukoraharjo; Tegalsari; Talangagung; Sub-districts Ardirejo; Cepokomulyo; Penarukan; Kepanjen.

Economy: Tourist Industry There are various tourist attractions in this district, such as Sumber Maron rafting, Milkindo Green Farm, and Kanjuruhan Stadium.

Sport Association football • Arema F.C., currently competing in Liga 1. • Persekam Metro F.C., currently competing in Liga 3.

Kanjuruhan Stadium was home to Arema and has been home to Persekam Metro FC.

Transport Kepanjen is connected by a commuter line that runs between Lawang-Malang-Kepanjen. Kepanjen is accessible by other major cities in Java through Kepanjen Station and Kepanjen Terminal. There are plans to make Kepanjen accessible by toll road through Malang-Kepanjen Toll Road, allowing Kepanjen to be linked to Malang, Pasuruan Regency and Surabaya.