Banyuwangi (town)

Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi Kota railway station
Banyuwangi is located in Banyuwangi Regency
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Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi is located in Java
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Banyuwangi (Java)
Banyuwangi is located in Indonesia
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Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8°13′07″S 114°22′01″E / 8.2186°S 114.3669°E / -8.2186; 114.3669
Country Indonesia
RegionJava
Province East Java
RegencyBanyuwangi Regency
Area
 • Total30.13 km2 (11.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total117,558
 • Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 333
Villages18

Banyuwangi, previously known as Banjoewangi, is the administrative capital of Banyuwangi Regency at the far eastern end of the island of Java, Indonesia. It had a population of 106,000 at the 2010 census[1] and 117,558 at the 2020 census.[2]

The town is also known as city of festival as many festivals are held throughout the year.[3] Banyuwangi Regency is a tourist destination, and additional developments have been proposed to encourage international tourism by building necessary infrastructures.[4]

  1. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. ^ "Named best festival city, Banyuwangi to hold 99 tourism events throughout 2019". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Indonesia announces 10 new destination brands". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 11 August 2019.