Probolinggo
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| City of Probolinggo Kota Probolinggo | |
| Regional transcription(s) | |
| • Madurese | Prabâlingghâ(Latèn) ڤرابۤاليڠک࣭ۤا(Pèghu) ꦦꦿꦧꦭꦶꦁꦒ(Carakan) |
| • Javanese | Pråbålinggå(Gêdrig) ڤراباليڠڮا(Pégon) ꦥꦿꦧꦭꦶꦁꦒ(Hånåcåråkå) |
 .jpg)   Red Church, Fishing boats at the port of Probolinggo, Post Office, Mayangan Fort | |
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| Nicknames: Kota Anggur (City of Grapes), Bumi Banger (Land of the Banger),etc | |
| Motto: Tri Karsa Bina Praja (Developing the city by Three Means) | |
 Location withinEast Java | |
| Coordinates:7°45′S113°13′E / 7.750°S 113.217°E /-7.750; 113.217 | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Region | Java |
| Province |  East Java |
| Settled | 4 September 1359[1] |
| Gementee | 1 July 1918[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aminuddin [id] |
| • Vice Mayor | Ina Dwi Lestari [id] |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.676 km2 (21.883 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate)[3] | |
• Total | 243,746 |
| • Rank | 51st |
| • Density | 4,300.7/km2 (11,139/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Probolinggan Probolinggoan(id) Prabâlingghâ’ân(mad) Pråbålinggåan(jv) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Postal code | 67211 – 67239 |
| Area code | (+62) 335 |
| Vehicle registration | Nxxxx Q**/R*/S* |
| HDI (2023) |  0.769 –high |
| Website | probolinggokota.go.id |
Probolinggo (Indonesian:Kota Probolinggo,Madurese:Kottha Prabâlingghâ,Javanese:Kuthå Pråbålinggå) is a city on the north coast ofEast Java province,Indonesia. It covers an area of 56.676 sq. km, and had a population of 217,062 at the 2010 census[4] and 239,649 at the 2020 census;[5] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 243,746 (comprising 121,121 males and 122,625 females).[3] It is surrounded on the landward side byProbolinggo Regency of which it was formerly the capital, but it is now not part of the regency.
Like most of northern East Java, the city has a largeMadurese population in addition to many ethnicallyJavanese people, other smaller communities includesChinese andArabs. It is located on one of the major highways acrossJava, and has a harbor that is heavily used byfishing vessels.
Under theDutch East Indies colonial administration, especially in the 19th century, Probolinggo was a lucrative regional center for refining and exportingsugar, and sugar remains an important product of the area.
The city is famous for itsmangoes, locally calledmangga manalagi. Strongdry-season winds from July to September, theangin gending, help the mango treespollinate and are sometimes credited with being the source of the area's quality fruit. The city formerly producedgrapes as well, but few grapes are grown in the area now.
The motto of the city is Bestari which is an abbreviation ofbersih (cleanliness),sehat (healthy),tertib (orderly),aman (safe),rapi (neat), andindah (beautiful).
InNegarakertagama, the city was calledBanger which meansbad odor in Javanese. In 1770, Regent Djojonegoro changed the city's name toProbolinggo. The name derives frompraba (light) andlingga ([symbol of] masculinity or theHindu deity lordShiva). Another version of the etymology is that the name derives fromprabu (lord or king) andlinggih (stop by).[6]
As a result of Mataram's involvement inGeger Pacinan (and subsequentwar),Dutch East India Company signed an agreement with Sunan Pakubuwono II on 11 November 1743 to hand over most of eastern Java, including Probolinggo, to the former.[7]In 1811, under Dutch East Indies' Governor GeneralDaendels rule, Probolinggo was sold to a Chinese man Han Tik-Ko. The agreed price was 1 million ringgit paid in installment for 10 years. He then was given titles of "Mayor Cina" (Chinese mayor) and "Tuan Tanah Probolinggo" ("Probolinggo Lanlord") that had similar authority as bupati (regent). Meanwhile, Probolinggo resident called him "Babah Tumenggung".[8]
Under Han Tik-Ko, Probolinggo residents were not satisfied of Han Tik-Ko since he imposed heavy tax to them. As a result, on 18 May 1813, a clash happened between the rebellious residents and Han Tik-Ko people. The event was calledPerang Kedopok/Kepruk Cino (Kedopok War/Hit the Chinese) in which Han Tik-Ko was killed. The Dutch East Indies Lieutenant GovernorStamford Raffles then bought back the city from Han Tik-Ko's family.[9]
The ruler of Probolinggo between 1818 and 1821 was Raden Tumenggung Aryo Notoadiningrat, while in 1823 the ruler was Raden Tumenggung Panji Notonegoro.[10]
After Japanese surrendered to Allied forces, there was repatriation of Japanese soldiers by Allied force. In Probolinggo, on 29 April 1946 around 1,200 prisoners of war were returned by two ships "Bansiu Maru 3" and "Mashi Maru 6" departed from Probolinggo port.[11]
On 12 April 1947 23:30 3 km from shore near Probolinggo port, a Dutch ship seized and searched a wooden ship called "Boeroehan" and found nothing. In the next day on 11:00 the latter ship was released and 5 minutes later the Dutch ship sailed away and disappeared to northwest. On 13 April 08:45, another Dutch ship went back and forth 5 km from the shore and went to east.[12]
On 23 May 1947, there were 3 Dutch ships spying for Probolinggo. On 06:15, one of the ship searched and seized "Merdeka" ship departing for Tangklok, Sampang, on which then Madura resident boarded it. The latter ship was later released on 07:45. Another ship named "Kembangsari" and several other fishing boats were also either searched for or chased away.[13]
Dewan Pertahanan Daerah Probolinggo (Probolinggo Regional Defense Council) then strengthened the naval defense of the area to face more Dutch ships attacking via sea. As a result, the Dutch later entered the city via land.[14]
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Administration of Probolinggo city (kota) and regency (kabupaten) had repeatedly been separated and merged. There were separation of government of Probolinggo city (kotapraja) and regency based on Ordonantie dated 20 June 1918. But, according on Ordonantie 9 August 1928, the city was abolished and the area was merged again to the regency.[15]
UnderJapanese occupation, the administrations were once again separated.[15] The city (under Japanese rule, the level was calledshi) mayor (shico) was Gapar Wiryosudibyo, a middle school teacher, while the regency (ken) regent was Nyais Wiryosubroto. Both Probolinggo (shi and ken) were under an administration of Malang-shu (residency).[16]
DuringNational Revolution, on 13 August 1948 the city was abolished again and was absorbed into the regency. Then since theDutch recognition of Indonesian independence, the city and regency were separated again.[15]
Probolinggo city consists of fivedistricts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their population totals from the 2010 census[4] and the 2020 census,[5] together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.[3] The table also includes the number ofadministrative villages (all classed as urbankelurahan) in each district and its postal codes. Each district centre has the same name as the district itself.
| 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 codes |
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| 35.74.03 | Mayangan | 8.66 | 60,446 | 61,768 | 61,490 | 5 | 67216 - 67219 |
| 35.74.04 | Kanigaran | 10.65 | 54,604 | 60,230 | 62,990 | 6 | 67221 - 67225 |
| 35.74.01 | Kademangan | 12.75 | 39,920 | 44,623 | 44,520 | 6 | 67221 - 67226 |
| 35.74.05 | Kedopok | 13.62 | 30,404 | 37,815 | 39,060 | 6 | 67227 - 67239 |
| 35.74.02 | Wonoasih | 10.98 | 31,688 | 35,213 | 35,680 | 6 | 67232 - 67239 |
| Totals | 56.67 | 217,062 | 239,649 | 243,746 | 29 |
Probolinggo once had a tram system spanning across the city. The service was built in 1894 and was operated by Probolinggo Stoomtram Maatschappij.[17]
Probolinggo is a hub city where its main road connect three major city in East java,Surabaya to the west (through Pasuruan and Sidoarjo), Jember to the south through Lumajang, andBanyuwangi to the east through Situbondo. Public buses to many major cities are available in Banyuangga bus terminal.
Since 2019, theTrans-java toll road has been completed and provide faster route to the capitalJakarta, which cuts down travel time significantly to only 9 to 10 hour drive from previously 16 to 20 hours.
The city (and the regency) is served by Bayuangga bus station that covers routes to Surabaya, Malang, and Jember.
The city is served byProbolinggo railway station that covers most routes to major cities in Java. However, there are no direct train to the capital Jakarta, so travelers to Jakarta have to transit via eitherSurabaya orYogyakarta.
There is no air route to the city. The closest airport is theJuanda International Airport in Surabaya, which is a less than 2 hour drive through newly completed toll road.
Probolinggo has atropical savanna climate (Aw) with heavy rainfall December to March and moderate to little rainfall from April to November.
| Climate data for Probolinggo | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.2 (90.0) | 32.0 (89.6) | 32.0 (89.6) | 32.0 (89.6) | 31.8 (89.2) | 31.8 (89.2) | 31.7 (89.1) | 32.3 (90.1) | 33.1 (91.6) | 33.6 (92.5) | 33.4 (92.1) | 32.5 (90.5) | 32.4 (90.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.2 (81.0) | 27.1 (80.8) | 27.0 (80.6) | 26.8 (80.2) | 26.3 (79.3) | 25.7 (78.3) | 25.1 (77.2) | 25.6 (78.1) | 26.4 (79.5) | 27.1 (80.8) | 27.6 (81.7) | 27.2 (81.0) | 26.6 (79.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.2 (72.0) | 22.2 (72.0) | 22.0 (71.6) | 21.7 (71.1) | 20.9 (69.6) | 19.7 (67.5) | 18.6 (65.5) | 19.0 (66.2) | 19.7 (67.5) | 20.7 (69.3) | 21.8 (71.2) | 21.9 (71.4) | 20.9 (69.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 242 (9.5) | 240 (9.4) | 198 (7.8) | 109 (4.3) | 80 (3.1) | 45 (1.8) | 19 (0.7) | 7 (0.3) | 7 (0.3) | 18 (0.7) | 75 (3.0) | 168 (6.6) | 1,208 (47.5) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[18] | |||||||||||||
In a 1845 census, there were 18,458Javanese and 56,317Madurese in Probolinggo. In a more complete census in 1930, in Probolinggo there were 85,257bumiputera (mostly Madurese and Javanese), 3,179 Chinese, 483 other Far eastern ethnics, and 952 Europeans.[19]
Probolinggo travel guide from Wikivoyage| 2,000,000 and above | |
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| 1,000,000–1,999,999 | |
| 500,000–999,999 | |
| 300,000–499,999 | |
| 200,000–299,999 | |
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