Malang

Malang
Tumapel
City
City of Malang
Kota Malang
Local transcription(s)
 • JavaneseMalang (Gêdrig)
مالاڠ (Pégon)
ꦩꦭꦁ (Hånåcåråkå)
 • Osob KiwalanNgalam (Gêdrig)
ڠالام (Pégon)
ꦔꦭꦩ꧀ (Hånåcåråkå)
 • Chinese瑪琅
Mǎláng (Pinyin)
Má-lông (Hokkien POJ)[1]
Malang City Hall and Tugu Monument
Karangkates Dam
Badut Temple
Malang Station
Gajayana Stadium
Nickname(s): 
Paris Of Java
Kota Bunga (Flower City)
Kota Industri Jasa dan Ekonomi Kreatif (City of Service Industry and Creative Economy)
Small Luxembourg
Motto(s): 
Malang Kuçeçwara (Old Javanese)
(God shattering the wrong, uphold the correct)
Location within East Java
Malang
Location in Java and Indonesia
Malang
Malang (Indonesia)
Malang
Malang (Asia)
Coordinates: 7°58′48″S 112°37′12″E / 7.98000°S 112.62000°E / -7.98000; 112.62000
Country Indonesia
RegionJava
Province East Java
Settled760
Incorporated (City) (1914-04-01) April 1, 1914
Government
 • MayorWahyu Hidayat (Gerindra)
 • Vice MayorAli Muthohirin
Area
 • City
111.077 km2 (42.887 sq mi)
 • Urban
1,132.7 km2 (437.3 sq mi)
 • Metro
2,156.6 km2 (832.7 sq mi)
Elevation
506 m (1,660 ft)
Population
 (mid 2024 estimate)
 • City
889,359
 • Density8,000/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
3,061,970
 • Metro density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
 [2]
Demonym(s)Malangan, Arema[3]
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Postal Code
6511x–6514x
Area code(+62) 341
Vehicle registrationN
Nominal GDP[4]2023
 - TotalRp 93.053 trillion (16th)
US$ 6.105 billion
Int$ 19.552 billion (PPP)
 - Per capitaRp 107,542 thousand
US$ 7,056
Int$ 22,596 (PPP)
 - MetroRp 241.950 trillion
US$ 15.873 billion
Int$ 50.837 billion (PPP)
 - Growth 6.1%
HDI (2024) 0.840 (11th) very high
Websitemalangkota.go.id

Malang (/mɒˈlɒŋ/; Javanese: ꦏꦸꦛꦩꦭꦁ, romanized: Kutha Malang, Indonesian: Kota Malang), historically known as Tumapel, is an inland city in the Indonesian province of East Java. It has a history dating back to the age of the Singhasari Kingdom. It is the second most populous city in the province, with a population of 820,043 at the 2010 Census[5] and 843,810 at the 2020 Census;[6] the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 889,359 (comprising 442,076 males and 447,283 females).[2] The Malang Metropolitan area (Greater Malang) was home to 3,061,970 inhabitants in 2024, spread across two cities (Malang itself and Batu) and 22 districts (21 in Malang Regency and one in Pasuruan Regency). Malang is the third largest city by economy in East Java, after Surabaya and Kediri, with an estimated 2016 GDP at Rp. 44.30 trillion.[7]

The city is well known for its mild climate. During Dutch colonization, it was a popular destination for European residents. Even now, Malang still holds its position as a popular destination for international tourists.[8] Malang keeps various historical relics. This city keeps relics of the Kingdom of Kanjuruhan period until the Dutch period.[9] The existence of Dutch heritage in general is in the form of ancient buildings such as the Kayutangan church and Ijen Cathedral which employ Gothic architecture. Malang also holds various events to preserve its cultural heritage, one of which is Malang Tempo Doeloe Festival. There is also a lot of historical heritage which has become a landmark like Tugu Malang (Alun-alun Bundar). Additionally, Malang is well-known because of its label as an educational city. Two of the best universities in Indonesia are in Malang, namely Brawijaya University and Malang State University.[10]

Malang has various ethnic groups and cultures from all over Indonesia and the world. The population of Malang comprised 889,359 people in mid-2024, with a majority of Javanese, followed by the Madurese, and Chinese or Peranakan.[11] Malang extended urban area, notable known as Malang Raya, is the second largest in East Java after Gerbangkertosusila (Surabaya Metropolitan Area). From the perspective of Javanese culture, the majority of Malang people belong to Arekan Javanese culture.[12]

Malang was spared many of the effects of the Asian financial crisis, and since that time, it has been marked by steady economic and population growth.[13]

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