# Indramayu Regency

Indramayu Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of the West Java province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 2,099.42 km$^2$ and had a population of 1,663,737 at the 2010 census and 1,834,434 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid 2023 was 1,894,325 (comprising 950,963 males and 943,362 females). The town of Indramayu is its capital.
This regency is located in the northeastern corner of West Java. Its borders include: North and East: Java Sea South: Cirebon Regency, Majalengka Regency and Sumedang Regency West: Subang Regency.

## Administrative division

Indramayu Regency is administratively divided into thirty-one districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 309 rural desa and 8 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Indramayu (town) District), and its post codes.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km$^2$ | Pop'n 2010 census | Pop'n 2020 census | Pop'n mid 2023 estimate | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code(s) |
| 32.12.01 | Haurgeulis | 64.46 | 87,832 | 91,833 | 93,330 | Haurgeulis | 7 | 45266 |
| 32.12.25 | Gantar | 172.03 | 60,573 | 61,190 | 61,570 | Gantar | 7 | 45264 |
| 32.12.02 | Kroya | 135.55 | 60,437 | 66,012 | 67,940 | Kroya | 9 | 45265 |
| 32.12.03 | Gabuswetan | 77.44 | 53,864 | 58,297 | 59,840 | Gabuskulon | 10 | 45263 |
| 32.12.04 | Cikedung | 113.78 | 38,580 | 41,024 | 41,900 | Cikedung | 7 | 45262 |
| 32.12.26 | Terisi | 177.59 | 52,516 | 56,715 | 58,180 | Terisi | 9 | 45260 |
| 32.12.05 | Lelea | 60.83 | 46,851 | 48,671 | 49,370 | Lelea | 11 | 45261 |
| 32.12.06 | Bangodua | 47.89 | 26,950 | 30,174 | 31,280 | Wanasari | 8 | 45272 |
| 32.12.30 | Tukdana | 73.76 | 49,916 | 56,966 | 59,390 | Tukdana | 14 | 45270 |
| 32.12.07 | Widasari | 40.07 | 33,489 | 37,688 | 39,130 | Kongaijaya | 10 | 45271 |
| 32.12.08 | Kertasemaya | 39.53 | 59,700 | 63,132 | 64,370 | Tulungagung | 13 | 45274 |
| 32.12.27 | Sukagumiwang | 33.02 | 36,805 | 36,460 | 36,580 | Sukagumiwang | 7 | 45275 |
| 32.12.09 | Krangkeng | 73.93 | 62,354 | 68,041 | 70,010 | Krangkeng | 11 | 45284 |
| 32.12.10 | Karangampel | 30.80 | 61,020 | 69,329 | 72,180 | Karangampel | 11 | 45283 |
| 32.12.28 | Kedokan Bunder | 31.70 | 43,378 | 49,020 | 50,960 | Kedokanbunder | 7 | 45280 |
| 32.12.11 | Juntinyuat | 54.14 | 76,199 | 88,307 | 92,470 | Juntikebon | 12 | 45282 |
| 32.12.12 | Sliyeg | 55.06 | 57,674 | 63,810 | 65,920 | Sliyeg | 14 | 45281 |
| 32.12.13 | Jatibarang | 43.10 | 68,575 | 76,530 | 79,260 | Bulak | 15 | 45273 |
| 32.12.14 | Balongan | 37.74 | 37,918 | 46,150 | 49,020 | Balongan | 10 | 45217 & 45285 |
| 32.12.15 | Indramayu (town) | 51.78 | 106,390 | 119,558 | 124,080 | Margadadi | $^{(a)}$ 18 | 45211 - 45216 45218 & 41219 |
| 32.12.16 | Sindang | 34.68 | 49,186 | 55,940 | 58,260 | Sindang | 10 | 45221 - 45227 |
| 32.12.17 | Cantigi | 83.32 | 22,465 | 30,776 | 33,830 | Panyingkiran Kidul | 7 | 45258 $^{(b)}$ |
| 32.12.29 | Pasekan $^{(c)}$ | 76.78 | 23,362 | 28,024 | 29,640 | Pasekan | 6 | 45213, 45219, 45227 - 45229 |
| 32.12.18 | Lohbener | 37.95 | 53,716 | 57,699 | 59,100 | Lohbener | 12 | 45252 |
| 32.12.19 | Arahan | 33.99 | 31,305 | 35,818 | 37,370 | Arahan Lor | 8 | 45267 |
| 32.12.20 | Losarang | 111.61 | 54,872 | 54,862 | 55,040 | Jangga | 12 | 45253 |
| 32.12.21 | Kandanghaur | 85.07 | 84,433 | 93,647 | 96,820 | Eretanwetan | 7 | 45254 $^{(d)}$ |
| 32.12.22 | Bongas | 48.74 | 45,982 | 50,633 | 52,240 | Margamulya | 8 | 45255 |
| 32.12.23 | Anjatan | 85.52 | 80,624 | 88,716 | 91,510 | Anjatan | 13 | 45256 |
| 32.12.24 | Sukra | 44.50 | 42,976 | 48,950 | 51,000 | Sukra | 8 | 45259 |
| 32.12.31 | Patrol | 41.06 | 53,795 | 60,462 | 62,750 | Patrol | 8 | 45257 |
| | Totals | 2,099.42 | 1,663,737 | 1,834,434 | 1,894,325 | Indramayu | 317 | |
Notes: (a) including 8 kelurahan (Bojongsari, Karanganyar, Karangmalang, Kepandean, Lemahabang, Lemahmekar, Margadadi and Paoman) and 10 desa. (b) except the village of Cemara, which has a postcode of 45253. (c) includes three small offshore islands - Pulau Biawak (which lies about 30 km off the north coast of Java), Pulau Candikian, and Pulau Gosongtengah. (d) except for the village of Karanganyar, which has a post code of 45213.

## Climate

The Indramayu Regency has a tropical wet and dry Aw climate with two seasons, namely the rainy season and the dry season. The rainy season usually lasts from December to March. The dry season lasts from May to October. The average rainfall in the Indramayu Regency is 1300–1800 mm per year with the number of rainy days ranging from 90 to 140 rainy days per year. Due to its location on the coast, the average annual temperature of this area is quite high, ranging from 23° to 32 °C. The humidity level in most areas of Indramayu Regency ranges from 70 to 85% per year.

## Languages

In general, there are two regional languages used by the people of Indramayu Regency: Javanese (Indramayu Dialect) and Indonesian. The Indramayu Javanese language (Indramayu Dialect) is spoken by the majority of the local population. In addition, some migrants from outside the region who have moved to Indramayu use Indonesian.