Trenggalek Regency


Trenggalek is a regency in East Java, Indonesia. The central government is located in Trenggalek Kota, which literally means "Trenggalek City".
This regency has an area of 1,261.40 km2 an has a population of 674,521 residents as of 2010. It is located on the southern shore of East Java and is surrounded by three regencies: Ponorogo to the northwest; Pacitan to the southwest; and Tulungagung to the east.

Geography

Trenggalek is a regency that is located on the southern shore of Java island and has the following geographical boundaries:
Agricultural produce in the area includes rice, corns, cassava, soya beans, legumes. Plantations produce sugar cane, cloves, durians, salak, mangosteens, and rambutans. Industrial outputs include: soy sauce, syrup, tapioca, anchovies, batik, snacks, cigarettes, sawmill, building materials, roofs, and tofu.

Tourism and cultural sights

Trenggalek has several tourist sites, including beaches, caves, and mountain ranges.
  1. Gua Lowo is a cave with examples of stalactites and stalagmites. Based on a cave expert, Mr. Gilbert Manthovani and Dr. Robert K. Kho in 1984, it was declared that Guo Lowo is the biggest natural cave in Southeast Asia with approximately 800 meters of length, nine main rooms, and some small rooms. Guo Lowo literally means "bat cave", owing to the many bats living here when it was first discovered.
  2. Pantai Prigi. This beach is known for its rock formations. There is also a fish market and a harbor.
  3. Pantai Pasir Putih. Literally means "white sand beach" and is located adjacent to the Prigi beach.
  4. Pantai Pelang. This beach has a waterfall and some tiny islands.
  5. Larung Sembonyo. This traditional ceremony is held annually.
  6. Pemandian Tapan. This bathing place is located in Karangan and the natural water source comes directly from the mountain ranges.
  7. Upacara Dam Bagong. Bull's head is swept away in Kali Bagong in this annually-held ceremony.
  8. Candi Brongkah. It is a temple which tells the history of Trenggalek.
  9. Alun-alun Kota. It is the central park in the middle of the city. It also has a playground and snack vendors nearby.
  10. Tri Turonggo Yakso. It is a typical traditional dance of Trenggalek. The dance belongs to the traditional dance called "jaranan" which is also founding another region. Turonggo Yakso symbolizes the victory of villages in driving away from the devil.

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