Gresik Regency ( older spelling : Grissee , Javanese : ꦒꦽꦱꦶꦏ꧀ ) is a regency within East Java Province of Indonesia . As well as a large part of the northern and western suburbs of the city of Surabaya , it includes the offshore Bawean Island , some 125 km to the north of Java and Madura . Almost a third of the Gresik Regency's area is the coastal area; the Districts in this zone are Kebomas District, (part of) Gresik District, Manyar District, Bungah District, and Ujungpangkah District.
19-421: The regency covers and an area of 1,191.26 km, and it had a population of 1,177,042 at the 2010 Census and 1,311,215 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,296,688 (comprising 651,463 males and 645,225 females). The regency's administrative centre is the town of Gresik, about 25 km to the northwest of Surabaya. Gresik Regency (excluding Bawean Island) is also part of Gerbangkertosusila ,
38-895: A Vital Project in accordance with Presidential Decree no. 225 of 1963. Gresik was chosen as the location of fertilizer factories as a result of a feasibility study in 1962 by the Industrial Project Preparation Agency (BP3I) coordinated by the Ministry of Industry and Mining. At that time, Gresik agreed with the considerations, including: PT Petrokimia Gresik has two product categories, namely fertilizer and non-fertilizer. For subsidized fertilizer, PT Petrokimia Gresik produces Urea, NPK (Phonska), Petroganik (organic fertilizer), SP-36, and ZA fertilizers. As for non-subsidies, PT Petrokimia Gresik produces NPK Kebomas, ZK, DAP, KCL, Rock Phosphate , Petronik, Petro Kalimas, Petro Biofertil , and Agricultural Lime. For
57-750: A main metropolitan or planning area in East Java consisting of the seven cities and regencies with those names (Mojokerto is both a city and a separate regency). It has an area of 6,310.06 km , and at the 2020 Census had a population of 9,924,509, rising to 9,975,878 according to the official estimates as at mid 2022. The national government regards the Surabaya Metropolitan Area as including only Surabaya, Sidoarjo Regency, and Gresik Regency, known as "Zona Surabaya Raya". Gresik Regency includes Bawean Island , covering some 196 km and lying north of Java; however Bawean Island
76-441: Is 18 km/hour and the average is 12.6 km/hour. The temperature of this city is within the range of 23 °C-35 °C with the average temperature is 28.5 °C. Gerbangkertosusila The Surabaya metropolitan area or Greater Surabaya , known locally as Gerbangkertosusila ( Javanese : ꦒꦼꦂꦧꦁꦏꦼꦂꦠꦱꦸꦱꦶꦭ , romanized: Gěrbangkěrtåsusila , from Gresik-Bangkalan-Mojokerto-Surabaya-Sidoarjo-Lamongan ),
95-400: Is a metropolitan area in East Java , Indonesia . It is the country's second-largest metropolitan area, after Jakarta metropolitan area . Gerbangkertosusila had also been used in presidential decree to refer to larger region which include Jombang , Bojonegoro , and Tuban . Grebangkertosusila is an official acronym of " Gresik Bangkalan Mojokerto Surabaya Sidoarjo Lamongan ",
114-581: Is a fertilizer company located in Gresik , East Java , Indonesia , which was initially established under the name 'Project of Petrokimia Surabaya'. The construction agreement was mutually signed on August 10, 1964 with the effective date on December 8, 1964. The project was officially inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Indonesia on July 10, 1972. Hence the date is ultimately commemorated as
133-523: Is abbreviated to Petrochemical , namely chemicals made from petroleum and natural gas . The Surabaja Petrochemical Project is determined based on MPR Decree No. II of 1960 which was listed as a Priority Project in the Pattern of National Development Planning for Phase I (1961-1969) and confirmed by Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia No. 260 of 1960.1 / Instr / 1963 and declared as
152-468: Is also the first entry point for Islam in Java, which among others is marked by the existence of ancient Islamic tombs from Sheikh Maulana Malik Ibrahim and Fatimah bint Maimun. Gresik has become one of the main ports and trade cities that are quite important since the 14th century, as well as being a haven for ships from Maluku to Sumatra and mainland Asia (including India and Persia ). This continued until
171-589: Is excluded from the Metropolitan Area. Surabaya traditionally constituted Indonesia's second-largest metropolitan area, after Jakarta, but fast growing Bandung Metropolitan Area (in West Java ) is since 2005 more populous. However, the extended metropolitan area of Surabaya is second in Indonesia only to Jabodetabek . The areas and populations at the 2010 Census, the 2020 Census and according to
190-616: The VOC era. The port of Gresik-Djaratan has functioned as an important commercial center since the eleventh century, trading with merchants from as far away as China , India , and Arabia . Some of these traders helped spread Islam in the area . In 1487 Sunan Giri , also known as Sultan Ainul Yaqin, began to rule Gresik. In his 1515 book, Suma Oriental , the Portuguese apothecary and traveller Tomé Pires described Gresik as "the jewel of Java in trading ports". Sunan Giri's descendants ruled
209-506: The metropolitan region of Surabaya . Thomas Stamford Raffles in his book, The History of Java , reveals that the name of Gresik comes from the word Giri Gisik , which means "mountain near the coast", referring to the hilly topography of the Gresik town center near the coast. Since the 11th century, Gresik has become an international trade center visited by many nations such as, Chinese , Arabs , Champa and Gujaratis . Gresik Regency
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#1732772964443228-851: The 2010 census and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. The mid 2022 estimates were revised downwards from 1,332,664 to 1,291,538 ; this reduction was notably in the districts immediately adjoining Surabaya. The table also includes the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 329 rural desa and 27 urban kelurahan ), and its post code. Notes: (a) comprising 11 kelurahan (Gending, Gulomantung, Indro, Kawis Anyar, Kebomas, Ngargosari, Prambangan, Sidomoro, Sidomukti, Singosari and Tenggulunan) and 10 desa . (b) comprising 16 kelurahan (Bedilan, Karangpoh, Karangturi, Kebungson, Kemuteran, Kroman, Lumpur, Ngipik, Pekauman, Pekelingan, Sidokumpul, Sukodono, Sukorame, Tlogopatut, Tlogopojok and Trate) and 5 desa . (c) Sangkapura and Tambak districts together constitute
247-612: The anniversary of PT Petrokimia Gresik. After the establishment of PT Pupuk Sriwidjaja located in Palembang in 1959, the government also facilitated the construction of other fertilizer factories. The forerunner of PT Petrokimia Gresik since 1956 through the State Design Bureau ( Biro Perancang Negara - BPN). At first, the fertilizer plant built in East Java was called 'Surabaja Petrochemical Project'. The name of Petrokimia itself comes from 'Petroleum Chemical' which
266-652: The area for the following two centuries. Initially the Gresik region was part of the Surabaya Regency. On 1 November 1974, the Central Government issued PP No. 38 of 1974. All government activities began to be gradually transferred to Gresik and the name was changed to Gresik Regency with a center of activity in Gresik town. Also in 1974 the Indonesian government made Gresik, now a suburb of Surabaya , part of Gerbangkertosusila Metropolitan Area ,
285-435: The island of Pulau Bawean , lying to the north of Madura but administratively a part of Gresik Regency. A large number of industries have established themselves in Gresik, mainly supporting agriculture and agricultural machinery. A lot of home-based industry exists, making caps ( songkoks ), bags, etc. Two of the largest factories in Gresik are Semen Gresik (Gresik Portland Cement) and Petrokimia Gresik . Semen Gresik,
304-416: The largest cement factory in Indonesia, supplies 41% of the Indonesian market; while Petrokimia Gresik, the most complete fertilizer producer in Indonesia, supplies 50% of national subsidized fertilizers. Gresik has a humidity varying between 44% and 88%. The maximum humidity is 88% and the average humidity is 58%. The wind velocity of Gresik is within the range of 0–18 km/hour. The maximum wind velocity
323-654: The network similar with KRL Commuterline in Jakarta metropolitan area. The services connects Surabaya city center to the neighboring cities and regency in the area. The Suroboyo Bus city bus is serving Surabaya, using plastic waste as a form of payment. Ever since May 2022, however, direct payment using plastic bottles on the bus has been terminated and plastic waste has to be exchanged in designated points beforehand. Petrokimia Gresik 7°09′25″S 112°38′24″E / 7.156935°S 112.640031°E / -7.156935; 112.640031 Petrokimia Gresik
342-542: The official estimates for mid 2022, are shown below for the component parts of the metropolitan area. Note: (a) The island of Bawean , while part of Gresik Regency, is not technically part of the Metropolitan area; nevertheless for convenience the figures given here include Bawean. Reference: Statistics Indonesia Surabaya metropolitan area has air connection via Juanda International Airport . Surabaya metropolitan area has five commuter rail services with
361-495: The official metropolitan region by the Government. The town of Gresik has a reputation for its many coffee shops, called warkop (from warung kopi ). In 2002, Petrokimia Putra (owned by PT Petrokimia Gresik), a soccer club from Gresik, has one national league title. The Gresik Regency is divided into eighteen administrative districts ( kecamatan ). The districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at
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