Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia

Economy | Etymology | Anniversary Plan

🇮🇩 Mojokerto is a city in East Java Province, Indonesia. It is located 40 km south-west of Surabaya, and constitutes one of the component units of the Surabaya metropolitan area which comprises Gresik Regency, Bangkalan Regency, Mojokerto Regency, Mojokerto City, Surabaya City, Sidoarjo Regency, and Lamongan Regency.

Administrative districts

The city of Mojokerto is administratively divided into three districts (kecamatan): Prajurit Kulon; Magersari; Kranggan; They districts are divided into 18 urban "villages" (kelurahan): Kecamatan Prajurit Kulon: ◦ Surodinawan; ◦ Prajurit Kulon; ◦ Blooto; ◦ Mentikan; ◦ Kauman; ◦ Pulorejo; Kecamatan Magersari: ◦ Gunung Gedangan; ◦ Kedundung; ◦ Balongsari; ◦ Gedongan; ◦ Magersari; ◦ Wates; Kecamatan Kranggan: ◦ Kranggan; ◦ Meri; ◦ Jagalan; ◦ Miji; ◦ Sentanan; ◦ Purwotengah.

Economy Mojokerto occupies a strategic position and role in East Java. It functions as a reliable sustaining stock of foodstuff and tourist attraction. Historically, Mojokerto is widely known as the then centre of Wetan Mas Kingdom of King Airlangga (1029/1041), and of Majapahit Kingdom with its Rajasa dynasty (1292–1400) and its territories exceeding Nusantara (standardized concept of Indonesian archipelagic territories).

Etymology The name "Mojokerto" is a local Javanese pronunciation of the Javanese words "Maja" and "Karta". The word Maja is the same as that of Majapahit, and originates from the word 'bael fruit' that was found at the location of the new capital of Majapahit Empire. Karta and Kerta mean 'Masterpiece', therefore Mojokerto means 'Masterpiece of Majapahit'.

Anniversary Plan Since four years ago, there have been several cultural fairs in East Java, lasting for a week. Some 37 districts participated. These activities have been held in alternate towns and cities such as Surabaya, Malang, Jember, Madiun. The activities were aimed at utilizing East Java’s specific potentials either in the form of traditional arts or special foods in the framework of marketing tourist attractions of East Java. This year coinciding with the year of the Green Environment, of Tourist Visit, and of Seven-Age commemoration stipulated Mojokerto as the site for holding cultural fair. For this purpose local and provincial committee are and have been taking the following measures: • To hold a symposium on the verge of seven-age anniversary of Majapahit and to carry any book-writing concerning Majapahit • To designate the year of Green Environment by planting rare plants in the area Majapahit remains; thirty seven Kabupaten in East Java Province will participate on this occasion. • To innovate Majapahit’s artifacts (archaeological remains) • To establish facilities at tourist attractions

Various activities being arranged are as follows: • East Java’s cultural and tourist fair reflecting the glory of Majapahit • Archaeological Exhibition • Seminars of archaeologists and historians • Cultural arts and festivals • Introduction to tourist attractions

The above-mentioned events took place from July 5 to July 15, 1993. Some foreign tourists came from China, Finland, Denmark, Malaysia and the Middle East.

Surabaya City, East Java, Indonesia 
Surabaya City, East Java, Indonesia
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Mojokerto has a population of over 132,434 people. Mojokerto also forms one of the centres of the wider Gerbangkertosusila metropolitan area which has a population of over 9,115,485 people.

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Antipodal to Mojokerto is: -67.569,7.473

Locations Near: Mojokerto 112.431,-7.47289

🇮🇩 Sidoarjo 112.7,-7.45 d: 29.8  

🇮🇩 Lamongan 112.414,-7.123 d: 39  

🇮🇩 Surabaya 112.733,-7.233 d: 42.6  

🇮🇩 Gresik 112.661,-7.151 d: 43.9  

🇮🇩 Batu 112.525,-7.872 d: 45.6  

🇮🇩 Pasuruan 112.907,-7.646 d: 55.9  

🇮🇩 Malang 112.617,-7.967 d: 58.6  

🇮🇩 Bangkalan 112.752,-7.025 d: 61.1  

🇮🇩 Kepanjen 112.561,-8.132 d: 74.7  

🇮🇩 Tulungagung 111.9,-8.067 d: 88.2  

Antipodal to: Mojokerto -67.569,7.473

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