Gresik Regency Kabupaten Gresik | |
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| Regional transcription(s) | |
| • Javanese | Grêsik(Gêdrig) ڮرۤسيء(Pégon) ꦓꦽꦱꦶꦏ꧀(Hånåcåråkå) |
| • Madurese | Gersék(Latèn) ک࣭ۤرسَيك(Pèghu) ꦓꦼꦂꦱꦺꦏ꧀(Carakan) |
| • Chinese | 錦石 Jǐnshí(Pinyin) Gím-se̍k(HokkienPOJ) |
 Port of Petrokimia Gresik and Gresik settlements | |
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| Nicknames: Kota Pudak (City of Pudak) Kota Bandar (City of Bandar) Kota Industri (Industrial City) Kota Semen (City of Cement) | |
| Motto(s): Satya Bina Kertaharja (Faithful in fostering prosperity) Gresik Berhias Iman (Gresik Decorated with Faith) | |
 Location withinEast Java | |
 Interactive map outlining Gresik Regency | |
| Coordinates:7°9′14″S112°39′22″E / 7.15389°S 112.65611°E /-7.15389; 112.65611 | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | East Java |
| Capital | Gresik |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Fandi Akhmad Yani [id] |
| • Vice Regent | Asluchul Alif [id] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,191.26 km2 (459.95 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 1,327,497 |
| • Density | 1,114.36/km2 (2,886.19/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 31 |
| Website | gresikkab.go.id |
Gresik Regency (older spelling:Grissee,Javanese:ꦒꦽꦱꦶꦏ꧀) is aregency withinEast Java Province ofIndonesia. As well as a large part of the northern and western suburbs of the city ofSurabaya, it includes the offshoreBawean Island, some 125 km to the north of Java andMadura. Almost a third of the Gresik Regency's area is the coastal area; the Districts in this zone are Kebomas District, (part of) Gresik District, Manyar District, Bungah District, and Ujungpangkah District.
The regency covers and an area of 1,191.26 km2, and it had a population of 1,177,042 at the 2010 Census[2] and 1,311,215 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 1,327,497 (comprising 667,540 males and 659,957 females).[1] The regency's administrative centre is the town of Gresik, about 25 km to the northwest of Surabaya. Gresik Regency (excluding Bawean Island) is also part ofGerbangkertosusila, themetropolitan region ofSurabaya.
Thomas Stamford Raffles in his book,The History of Java, reveals that the name of Gresik comes from the wordGiri Gisik, which means "mountain near the coast", referring to the hilly topography of the Gresik town center near the coast.[4]
Since the 11th century, Gresik has become an international trade center visited by many nations such as,Chinese,Arabs,Champa andGujaratis. Gresik Regency is also the first entry point for Islam in Java, which among others is marked by the existence of ancient Islamic tombs of SheikhMaulana Malik Ibrahim and Fatimah bint Maimun.[5] Gresik has become one of the main ports and trade cities that are quite important since the 14th century, as well as being a haven for ships from Maluku to Sumatra and mainland Asia (includingIndia andPersia). This continued until theVOC era.[6]
The port of Gresik-Djaratan has functioned as an important commercial center since the eleventh century, trading with merchants from as far away asChina,India, andArabia. Some of these traders helpedspread Islam in the area. In 1487Sunan Giri, also known as Sultan Ainul Yaqin, began to rule Gresik. In his 1515 book,Suma Oriental, the Portuguese apothecary and travellerTomé Pires described Gresik as "the jewel of Java in trading ports".[7] Sunan Giri's descendants ruled the area for the following two centuries.
Initially the Gresik region was part of the Surabaya Regency. On 1 November 1974, the Central Government issued PP No. 38 of 1974. All government activities began to be gradually transferred to Gresik and the name was changed to Gresik Regency with a center of activity in Gresik town. Also in 1974 the Indonesian government made Gresik, now a suburb ofSurabaya, part ofGerbangkertosusila Metropolitan Area, the official metropolitan region by the Government.[6]
The town of Gresik has a reputation for its many coffee shops, calledwarkop (fromwarung kopi). In 2002, Petrokimia Putra (owned by PT Petrokimia Gresik), a soccer club from Gresik, has one national league title.
The Gresik Regency is divided into eighteen administrativedistricts (kecamatan). The districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[2] and the 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.[1] The mid 2022 estimates were revised downwards from 1,332,664 to 1,291,538 ; this reduction was notably in the districts immediately adjoining Surabaya. However population growth continued and by mid 2024 the total had been returned to 1,327,497. The table also includes the number ofadministrative villages in each district (totaling 329 ruraldesa and 27 urbankelurahan), and its post code.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n census 2010 | Pop'n census 2020 | Pop'n estimate mid 2024 | No. of villages | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.25.06 | Wringinanom | 62.62 | 65,411 | 72,845 | 75,154 | 16 | 61176 |
| 35.25.15 | Driyorejo | 51.29 | 120,149 | 122,743 | 108,924 | 16 | 61177 |
| 35.25.08 | Kedamean | 65.95 | 55,715 | 61,221 | 64,213 | 15 | 61175 |
| 35.25.13 | Menganti | 68.73 | 119,278 | 144,028 | 133,875 | 22 | 61174 |
| 35.25.11 | Cerme | 71.73 | 69,217 | 81,215 | 83,903 | 25 | 61171 |
| 35.25.04 | Benjeng | 61.26 | 57,336 | 62,845 | 66,608 | 23 | 61172 |
| 35.25.02 | Balongpanggang | 63.88 | 49,035 | 53,689 | 56,862 | 25 | 61173 |
| 35.25.05 | Duduk Sampeyan | 74.29 | 43,783 | 47,058 | 49,736 | 23 | 61162 |
| 35.25.14 | Kebomas | 30.06 | 106,259 | 118,589 | 115,078 | 21(a) | 61121 - 61124 |
| 35.25.16 | Gresik | 5.54 | 76,594 | 76,347 | 80,005 | 21(b) | 61111 - 61119 |
| 35.25.10 | Manyar | 95.42 | 109,949 | 119,338 | 122,645 | 23 | 61151 |
| 35.25.12 | Bungah | 79.44 | 57,689 | 65,298 | 69,581 | 22 | 61152 |
| 35.25.09 | Sidayu | 47.13 | 40,650 | 43,492 | 44,542 | 21 | 61153 |
| 35.25.01 | Dukun | 59.09 | 54,384 | 62,738 | 66,086 | 26 | 61155 |
| 35.25.03 | Panceng | 62.59 | 39,535 | 50,525 | 53,606 | 14 | 61156 |
| 35.25.07 | Ujung Pangkah | 94.82 | 41,828 | 48,955 | 52,359 | 13 | 61154 |
| 35.25.17 | Sangkapura(c) | 118.72 | 45,755 | 50,612 | 54,311 | 17 | 61181 |
| 35.25.18 | Tambak(c) | 78.70 | 24,475 | 29,677 | 31,009 | 13 | 61182 |
| Totals | 1,191.26 | 1,177,042 | 1,311,215 | 1,327,497 | 356 |
Notes: (a) comprising 11kelurahan (Gending, Gulomantung, Indro, Kawis Anyar, Kebomas, Ngargosari, Prambangan, Sidomoro, Sidomukti, Singosari and Tenggulunan) and 10desa.
(b) comprising 16kelurahan (Bedilan, Karangpoh, Karangturi, Kebungson, Kemuteran, Kroman, Lumpur, Ngipik, Pekauman, Pekelingan, Sidokumpul, Sukodono, Sukorame, Tlogopatut, Tlogopojok and Trate) and 5desa.
(c) Sangkapura and Tambak districts together constitute the island ofPulauBawean, lying to the north ofMadura but administratively a part of Gresik Regency.
A large number of industries have established themselves in Gresik, mainly supporting agriculture and agricultural machinery. A lot of home-based industry exists, making caps (songkoks), bags, etc.
Two of the largest factories in Gresik areSemen Gresik (Gresik Portland Cement) andPetrokimia Gresik. Semen Gresik, the largest cement factory in Indonesia, supplies 41% of the Indonesian market; while Petrokimia Gresik, the most complete fertilizer producer in Indonesia, supplies 50% of national subsidized fertilizers.
Gresik has a humidity varying between 44% and 88%. The maximum humidity is 88% and the average humidity is 58%. The wind velocity of Gresik is within the range of 0–18 km/hour. The maximum wind velocity is 18 km/hour and the average is 12.6 km/hour. The temperature of this city is within the range of 23 °C-35 °C with the average temperature is 28.5 °C.
| Climate data for Gresik, Gresik Regency (elevation 10 m or 33 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.7 (87.3) | 30.8 (87.4) | 31 (88) | 31.6 (88.9) | 31.7 (89.1) | 31.5 (88.7) | 31.1 (88.0) | 31.8 (89.2) | 32.4 (90.3) | 33.2 (91.8) | 33.1 (91.6) | 31.4 (88.5) | 31.7 (89.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.2 (81.0) | 27.2 (81.0) | 27.2 (81.0) | 27.6 (81.7) | 27.5 (81.5) | 27 (81) | 26.6 (79.9) | 26.9 (80.4) | 27.5 (81.5) | 28.6 (83.5) | 28.7 (83.7) | 27.6 (81.7) | 27.5 (81.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.8 (74.8) | 23.6 (74.5) | 23.5 (74.3) | 23.7 (74.7) | 23.4 (74.1) | 22.6 (72.7) | 22.1 (71.8) | 22.1 (71.8) | 22.7 (72.9) | 24.1 (75.4) | 24.3 (75.7) | 23.9 (75.0) | 23.3 (74.0) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 300 (11.8) | 267 (10.5) | 263 (10.4) | 169 (6.7) | 123 (4.8) | 63 (2.5) | 37 (1.5) | 18 (0.7) | 23 (0.9) | 52 (2.0) | 129 (5.1) | 242 (9.5) | 1,686 (66.4) |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 82.3 | 82.8 | 83.2 | 80.1 | 79 | 76 | 73.4 | 70.5 | 68.7 | 68.7 | 73 | 79.3 | 76.4 |
| Source 1: Climate-Data.org (temp & precip)[8] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weatherbase (humidity)[9] | |||||||||||||
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