Brebes (Indonesian pronunciation: [brə'bəs], Javanese: ꦧꦽꦧꦼꦱ꧀, Sundanese: ᮘᮢᮨᮘᮨᮞ᮪) is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the northwestern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,769.2km2, and it had a population of 1,733,869 at the 2010 Census[2] and 1,978,759 at the 2020 Census.[3] Its capital is the town of Brebes in the northeast corner of the regency, immediately adjacent to the neighbouring city of Tegal.
Brebes Regency
Kabupaten Brebes | |
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Regency | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Javanese | ꦑꦨꦸꦥꦠꦺꦧꦽꦧꦼꦱ꧀ |
| • Sundanese | ᮊᮘᮥᮕᮒᮦᮔ᮪ ᮘᮢᮨᮘᮨᮞ᮪ |
| Other transcription(s) | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: Brebes | |
| Motto: Mangesti Wicara Ebahing Praja | |
![]() Location within Central Java | |
Brebes Regency Location in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 7°04′S 108°53′E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Central Java |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Hajjah Idza Priyanti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,769.62 km2 (683.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
| • Total | 1,978,759 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
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| Demonym(s) | Brebian Warga Brebes (id) Wong Brebes (jv) Urang Brebes (su) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Area code | 0283 |
| Website | brebeskab.go.id |
Brebes Regency comprises seventeen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and the 2020 Census.[5] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its post code.
| District | Area in km2 | Population 2010 Census | Population 2020 Census | Admin centre | Number of villages | Post code |
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| Salem | 167.21 | 56,861 | 63,462 | Salem | 21 | 52275 |
| Bantarkawung | 208.18 | 87,537 | 102,815 | Bantarkawung | 18 | 52274 |
| Bumiayu | 82.09 | 96,201 | 112,680 | Bumiayu | 15 | 52273 |
| Paguyangan | 108.17 | 96,268 | 112,174 | Paguyangan | 12 | 52276 |
| Sirampog | 74.19 | 61,687 | 69,901 | Sridadi | 13 | 52272 |
| Tonjong | 86.55 | 65,232 | 76,477 | Tonjong | 14 | 52271 |
| Larangan | 160.25 | 136,825 | 157,505 | Larangan | 11 | 52262 |
| Ketanggungan | 153.41 | 133,770 | 144,524 | Ketanggungan | 21 | 52263 |
| Banjarharjo | 161.75 | 118,070 | 129,783 | Banjarharjo | 25 | 52265 |
| Losari | 91.79 | 120,363 | 138,582 | Losari | 22 | 52255 |
| Tanjung | 72.09 | 91,660 | 105,155 | Tanjung | 18 | 52264 |
| Kersana | 26.97 | 57,854 | 67,322 | Kersana | 13 | 52264 |
| Bulakamba | 120.36 | 162,478 | 181,758 | Bulakamba | 19 | 52253 |
| Wanasari | 75.34 | 140,663 | 161,893 | Wanasari | 20 | 52252[lower-alpha 1] |
| Songgom | 52.65 | 68,374 | 85,122 | Songgom | 10 | 52266 |
| Jatibarang | 36.39 | 82,868 | 87,185 | Jatibarang | 22 | 52261 |
| Brebes (district) | 92.23 | 157,149 | 182,421 | Brebes | 23 | 52211 -52219 |
| Totals | 1,769.62 | 1,733,869 | 1,978,759 | Brebes | 297 |
Brebes is known for its shallots (red onions) and salted duck egg (telur asin in Indonesian).[citation needed] Other popular dishes include Sate Blengong and Peuyeum Ketan from Salem, one of the seventeen districts in Brebes Regency.[citation needed]
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Capital: Semarang | ||
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See also: List of populated places in Central Java • List of regencies and cities of Indonesia | ||
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