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'''Indramayu''' ({{lang-su|ᮄᮔ᮪ᮓᮢᮙᮚᮥ}}; {{lang-jv|ꦆꦤ꧀ꦢꦿꦩꦪꦸ}}; {{lang-zh|南麻由}}) is a town and district which serves as the capital of [[Indramayu Regency]] in the [[West Java]] province of [[Indonesia]], and is located in the northern coastal area of [[West Java]], east from [[Jakarta]], north-east from the city of [[Bandung]], and north-west of the city of [[Cirebon]]. Most of its land are situated below [[sea level]], which makes the district vulnerable to high tide in stormy conditions. The district is only protected by some dunes and barrages at the seaside.
'''Indramayu''' ({{lang-jv|ꦆꦤ꧀ꦢꦿꦩꦪꦸ}}; {{lang-zh|南麻由}}), named after the God [[Indra]], is a town and district which serves as the capital of [[Indramayu Regency]] in the [[West Java]] province of [[Indonesia]], and is located in the northern coastal area of [[West Java]], east from [[Jakarta]], north-east from the city of [[Bandung]], and north-west of the city of [[Cirebon]]. Most of its land are situated below [[sea level]], which makes the district vulnerable to high tide in stormy conditions. The district is only protected by some dunes and barrages at the seaside.

== History ==

Dermayu is the old name for Indramayu, in the form of the Dermayu Sultanate that was founded by Sultan Khalif Aria Wirasamudra in 1478 after gaining independence from the [[Majapahit]] empire. Sultan Marangali became the last Dermayu Sultan in 1770, after that the area fully came under colonial rule of the [[Dutch East India Company]] (VOC).<ref>{{Cite web|last=|title=History of Dermayu|url=https://archive.org/details/sejarah-kesultanan-dermayu/|access-date=2012-11-15}}</ref>


== Administrative divisions ==
== Administrative divisions ==
Indramayu is divided into 18 villages which are as follows:<ref>BPS, 2021.</ref>
Indramayu is divided into 18 villages which are as follows:<ref>BPS, 2021.</ref> Eight of these are urban (''kelurahan'' - indicated by #) and the other ten are rural ''desa''.
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*Bojongsari
*Bojongsari #
*Dukuh
*Dukuh
*Karanganyar
*Karanganyar #
*Karangmalang
*Karangmalang #
*Karangsong
*Karangsong
*Kepandean
*Kepandean #
*Lemahabang
*Lemahabang #
*Lemahmekar
*Lemahmekar #
*Margadadi
*Margadadi #
*Pabean Udik
*Pabean Udik
*Paoman
*Paoman #
*Pekandangan
*Pekandangan
*Pekandangan Jaya
*Pekandangan Jaya
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== Climate ==
== Climate ==
Indramayu has a [[tropical savanna climate]] (Aw) with moderate to little rainfall from May to November and heavy rainfall from December to April.
Indramayu has a [[tropical savanna climate]] of Aw sub-type with moderate to little rainfall from May to November and heavy rainfall from December to April.
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== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
The number of (registered) citizens of Indramayu Regency is about 1,800,000, but in the town itself just 119,558 people reside. The estimated land area of the town of Indramayu is {{convert|51.78|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. The local population near the shore subside on fishing. Furthermore, [[Kapok trees|kapok]], [[cloves]], [[citrus]] and other fruits are cultivated. Indramayu is famous for the special sweet [[Purple Mangosteen|mangosteens]] and is also known as one of mango producers in [[West Java]]. Indramayu was known as Indonesia's main [[rice]] supplier in the early 1980s to late 1990s.
The number of (registered) citizens of Indramayu Regency is about 1,851,000, but in the town itself just 120,866 people reside as at mid 2021.<ref>Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.</ref> The estimated land area of the town of Indramayu is {{convert|51.78|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. The local population near the shore subside on fishing. Furthermore, [[Kapok trees|kapok]], [[cloves]], [[citrus]] and other fruits are cultivated. Indramayu is famous for the special sweet [[Purple Mangosteen|mangosteens]] and is also known as one of mango producers in [[West Java]]. Indramayu was known as Indonesia's main [[rice]] supplier in the early 1980s to late 1990s.


=== Religion ===
=== Religion ===
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[[Crude oil]] is found in the Indramayu area. [[Pertamina]], the state's oil company, have operated a refinery just outside the town since 1994.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pertamina - Unit Pengolahan VI - Balongan|url=http://www.pertamina.com/our-business/hilir/pengolahan/unit-pengolahan/unit-pengolahan-vi/|website=Pertamina|publisher=Pertamina|access-date=20 July 2017}}</ref>
[[Crude oil]] is found in the Indramayu area. [[Pertamina]], the state's oil company, have operated a refinery just outside the town since 1994.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pertamina - Unit Pengolahan VI - Balongan|url=http://www.pertamina.com/our-business/hilir/pengolahan/unit-pengolahan/unit-pengolahan-vi/|website=Pertamina|publisher=Pertamina|access-date=20 July 2017}}</ref>


That aside, because of an overall lack of industry and jobs, there is [[human migration|migration]] to other parts of [[Indonesia]]. Family remittances from sex workers are an important contribution to the local economy.<ref>https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/girls-for-sale-indramayus-prostitution-production-line-20150223-13m8o9.html {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref> In 2015, the unemployment in the town is 11.85% compared to a national average of 6.3% in 2016. Agriculture, trades, and services are the largest employers which altogether employed 73% of the workforce. The majority of "agricultural" workers are either rice farmers or fishermen, which employs about 5,000 workers each.<ref name="bps1" />
That aside, because of an overall lack of industry and jobs, there is [[human migration|migration]] to other parts of [[Indonesia]]. In 2015, the unemployment in the town is 11.85% compared to a national average of 6.3% in 2016. Agriculture, trades, and services are the largest employers which altogether employed 73% of the workforce. The majority of "agricultural" workers are either rice farmers or fishermen, which employs about 5,000 workers each.<ref name="bps1" />


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Indramayu}}
{{Wikivoyage|Indramayu}}{{fishing history|expanded=villages}}
* [http://www.indramayukab.go.id Official Site]
* [http://www.indramayukab.go.id Official Site]
* [http://www.indramayu.top Photo Gallery]
* [http://www.indramayu.top Photo Gallery]
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Latest revision as of 21:57, 11 January 2024

This article is about the district town and seat of the regency. For the regency, see Indramayu Regency.
Indramayu
District
Regional transcription(s)
 • Javaneseꦆꦤ꧀ꦢꦿꦩꦪꦸ
Bamboo Monument of Indramayu
Bamboo Monument of Indramayu
Etymology: Sultant Wiralodra
Indramayu is located in Java
Indramayu
Indramayu
Location in Java and Indonesia
Indramayu is located in Indonesia
Indramayu
Indramayu
Indramayu (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 6°21′10″S 108°19′27″E / 6.35278°S 108.32417°E / -6.35278; 108.32417
Country Indonesia
ProvinceWest Java
RegencyIndramayu Regency
Government
 • CamatNandang Suparman
 • SecretaryRostati Kasman
Area
[1]
 • Total51.78 km2 (19.99 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[2]
 • Total122,400
 • Density2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWT)
Postal code
4521x
Area code(+62) 234
Villages18
WebsiteOfficial website

Indramayu (Javanese: ꦆꦤ꧀ꦢꦿꦩꦪꦸ; Chinese: 南麻由), named after the God Indra, is a town and district which serves as the capital of Indramayu Regency in the West Java province of Indonesia, and is located in the northern coastal area of West Java, east from Jakarta, north-east from the city of Bandung, and north-west of the city of Cirebon. Most of its land are situated below sea level, which makes the district vulnerable to high tide in stormy conditions. The district is only protected by some dunes and barrages at the seaside.

History[edit]

Dermayu is the old name for Indramayu, in the form of the Dermayu Sultanate that was founded by Sultan Khalif Aria Wirasamudra in 1478 after gaining independence from the Majapahit empire. Sultan Marangali became the last Dermayu Sultan in 1770, after that the area fully came under colonial rule of the Dutch East India Company (VOC).[3]

Administrative divisions[edit]

Indramayu is divided into 18 villages which are as follows:[4] Eight of these are urban (kelurahan - indicated by #) and the other ten are rural desa.

  • Bojongsari #
  • Dukuh
  • Karanganyar #
  • Karangmalang #
  • Karangsong
  • Kepandean #
  • Lemahabang #
  • Lemahmekar #
  • Margadadi #
  • Pabean Udik
  • Paoman #
  • Pekandangan
  • Pekandangan Jaya
  • Plumbon
  • Singajaya
  • Singaraja
  • Tambak
  • Telukagung

Climate[edit]

Indramayu has a tropical savanna climate of Aw sub-type with moderate to little rainfall from May to November and heavy rainfall from December to April.

Climate data for Indramayu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.8
(87.4) 		30.7
(87.3) 		31.2
(88.2) 		31.9
(89.4) 		32.4
(90.3) 		32.5
(90.5) 		32.9
(91.2) 		33.5
(92.3) 		34.2
(93.6) 		34.1
(93.4) 		33.0
(91.4) 		31.8
(89.2) 		32.4
(90.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.6
(79.9) 		26.6
(79.9) 		26.8
(80.2) 		27.3
(81.1) 		27.6
(81.7) 		27.3
(81.1) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.7
(81.9) 		28.1
(82.6) 		28.1
(82.6) 		27.8
(82.0) 		27.1
(80.8) 		27.4
(81.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.5
(72.5) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.7
(72.9) 		22.8
(73.0) 		22.2
(72.0) 		22.1
(71.8) 		21.9
(71.4) 		22.0
(71.6) 		22.2
(72.0) 		22.6
(72.7) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.4
(72.3)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 334
(13.1) 		285
(11.2) 		184
(7.2) 		150
(5.9) 		129
(5.1) 		97
(3.8) 		63
(2.5) 		28
(1.1) 		29
(1.1) 		64
(2.5) 		124
(4.9) 		209
(8.2) 		1,696
(66.6)
Source: Climate-Data.org[5]

Demographics[edit]

The number of (registered) citizens of Indramayu Regency is about 1,851,000, but in the town itself just 120,866 people reside as at mid 2021.[6] The estimated land area of the town of Indramayu is 51.78 km2 (19.99 sq mi). The local population near the shore subside on fishing. Furthermore, kapok, cloves, citrus and other fruits are cultivated. Indramayu is famous for the special sweet mangosteens and is also known as one of mango producers in West Java. Indramayu was known as Indonesia's main rice supplier in the early 1980s to late 1990s.

Religion[edit]

98.8%[7] of the inhabitants are adherents of Islam, with the others being Protestant or Catholic Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, and Confucians.

Economy[edit]

Crude oil is found in the Indramayu area. Pertamina, the state's oil company, have operated a refinery just outside the town since 1994.[8]

That aside, because of an overall lack of industry and jobs, there is migration to other parts of Indonesia. In 2015, the unemployment in the town is 11.85% compared to a national average of 6.3% in 2016. Agriculture, trades, and services are the largest employers which altogether employed 73% of the workforce. The majority of "agricultural" workers are either rice farmers or fishermen, which employs about 5,000 workers each.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023.
  3. ^ "History of Dermayu". Retrieved 2012-11-15.
  4. ^ BPS, 2021.
  5. ^ "Climate: Indramayu". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  6. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Kecamatan Indramayu dalam Angka" (PDF). Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Indramayu. Indonesian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Pertamina - Unit Pengolahan VI - Balongan". Pertamina. Pertamina. Retrieved 20 July 2017.

External links[edit]

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Indramayu.


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