Magetan Regency

Magetan Kabupaten Magetan
—  Regency  —
Motto: Memayu Hayuning Bawana Suka Ambangun
Country	Indonesia
Province	East Java
Government
- Regent	Drs.H Sumantri,MM
Area
- Total	672.70 km2 (259.7 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,300 m (4,265 ft)
Lowest elevation	500 m (1,640 ft)
Population
- Total	621,000
- Density	923.1/km2 (2,390.9/sq mi)
Time zone	GMT +7
Website	http://www.magetan.go.id

Magetan is a regency (kabupaten) of East Java, Indonesia.

Within Magetan there is a subdivision also called Magetan. Magetan has a famous lake called Sarangan Lake which is located in the Sarangan District. The chairman of "Jawa Pos Group", a famous newspaper in Indonesia, Dahlan Iskan, was born here. Also Prof. Dr. Samaun Samadikun (ex-Chief LIPI), and Charis Suhud (ex-Vice Chief MPR).

The Labuh Sesaji, or "throwing of offering" procession proceeds towards Lake Sarangan where offerings will be thrown

Culinary

Culinary specialities from Magetan are:

• Tepo tahu
• Getuk pisang, made from banana (from Kauman District)
• Kurmelo, made from orange skin with dates addition
• Lempeng, snack made from dried rice

Famous Locations

• Mount Lawu
• Cetho Temple
• Sarangan Lake, famous lake in East Java
• Tirtosari Waterfall, near Sarangan Lake
• Ngancar Waterfall, in Ngerong District
• Taman Toga (Herbal Medicine Park), in Plaosan District
• Leather Product's Center, at Sawo Street, famous Leather Production in East Java beside Tanggulangin (Sidoarjo)
• Military Airport: Lanud Iswahyudi

References

Book "Apa dan Siapa Magetan", issued by Pemerintah Kabupaten Daerah Tingkat II Magetan, 1987

Coordinates: 7°39′S 111°22′E / 7.65°S 111.367°E / -7.65; 111.367