The town of Batang is the administrative capital of Batang Regency, Indonesia. It is a coastal town, situated immediately to the east of the large city of Pekalongan. The town forms a district within that regency, and covers an area of 34.35 km2. It had a population of 118,539 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2022) is 136,145.[2]

Batang
Batang is located in Java
Batang
Batang
Coordinates: 6°54′29″S 109°43′49″E / 6.908141°S 109.730369°E / -6.908141; 109.730369
Country Indonesia
ProvinceCentral Java
RegencyBatang Regency
Area
 • Total34.35 km2 (13.26 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
 • Total136,145
 • Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groupsJavanese
Chinese
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Standard Time)
LanguagesIndonesian
Javanese

References edit

  1. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Batang Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3325)