Country Indonesia Province East Java | Mayor Eddy Rumpoko Population 190,184 | |
Batu (translated "stone") is a city located in East Java Province of Indonesia. It is situated about 20 km to the northwest of Malang. Formerly, it was a part of Malang Regency; but in 2001, Batu became an independent city legalized by Act No. 11 of 2001, when it became an independent municipal city with its own mayor and council.
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Map of Batu (city)
A population of 190,000 people, it lies on the southern slopes of Gunung Welirang. Its population largely consists of Javanese. The town used to be a recreation place for the Dutch colonial officers in the Dutch colonial area (before 1945).
A historic colonial-style hotel is the Kartika Wijaya, founded in 1891 by the Sarkies Brothers.
Administration
The city is divided into three districts (kecamatan): Batu, Bumiaji, and Junrejo. The districts are further subdivided into 24 villages (kelurahan).
The name of the villages are:
- Temas
- Ngaglik
- Songgokerto
- Sisir
- Sumberejo
- Oro - Oro Ombo RO
- Sidomulyo
- Pesanggrahan
- Punten
- Gunungsari
- Tulungrejo
- Sumbergondo
- Pandanrejo
- Bumiaji
- Giripurno
- Bulukerto
- Sumberbrantas
- Dadaprejo
- Beji
- Junrejo
- Tlekung
- Mojorejo
- Pendem
- Torongrejo
There are several mountains in Batu:
- Mount Anjasmoro (2277 m)
- Mount Arjuno (3339 m)
- Mount Banyak
- Mount Kawi (2651 m)
- Mount Panderman (2040 m)
- Mount Welirang (2156 m)
Batu is well known by its tourism. Some of the tourist spots are:
- Cuban Rondo: waterfall
- Jatim Park (Jawa Timur Park): a place for learning and playing.
- Jatim Park 2
- Selecta: pool and garden.
- BNS: Batu Night Spectacular
- Alun-Alun Batu
- Eco Green Park
- Museum Satwa
- Museum Angkut