Probolinggo Regency

Probolinggo Regency is a regency in East Java province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,696.17 sq. km, and had a population of 1,096,244 at the 2010 Census and 1,152,537 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 1,200,931. Its capital was formerly the city of Probolinggo, but the capital is now at the town of Kraksaan.

History

Indonesian National Revolution

The Dutch marines landed in Situbondo on 21 July 1947. They did not meet much resistance from Indonesian forces. Some of them headed west to attacked Probolinggo from the east of the regency. At 16.15 on the same day, the forces supported by armored vehicles already arrived at Kraksaan. At 17.30, they already held the downtown area. On 22 July morning, the Dutch seized the port of the city. They then set up perimeter near the railway, but met heavy resistance there. At night, Indonesian forces launched a counter-attack that made the Dutch forces pulled back to the port area. On 23 July, the Dutch launched an attack in Ledok Ombo village killing 15 soldiers of Indonesian forces.
Indonesian forces launched small scale attacks to the Dutch defensive posts until early August. They also conducted scorched earth strategy to prevent the Dutch forces utilizing Indonesian facilities and food supply.

Government

The administration of Probolinggo city and Probolinggo regency has repeatedly been separated and merged. There was a separation of government of Probolinggo city and the regency based on Ordonantie dated 20 June 1918. Then, according on Ordonantie of 9 August 1928, the city was abolished and the area was merged again into the regency.
Under the Japanese occupation, the administrations were once again separated. The city mayor was Gapar Wiryosudibyo, a middle school teacher, while the regency regent was Nyais Wiryosubroto. Both Probolinggo were under an administration of Malang-shu.
During the National Revolution, on 13 August 1948 the city was abolished again and was absorbed into the regency. Then, after the Dutch recognition of Indonesian independence, the city and regency were separated again.

Administrative districts

Late Dutch East Indies era

In late Dutch East Indies rule, there were 3 districts in Probolinggo Regency: Probolinggo, Tongas, and Sukapura. Probolinggo District itself was divided into 5 onderdistriks namely Probolinggo, Kanigaran, Wonoasih, Bantaran, and Leces.

Current

Probolinggo Regency now consists of twenty-four districts, tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2024. The table also includes the number of administrative villages in each district, and its postal codes. Each district has the same name as its administrative centre.

Kode Wilayah	Name of District	Area in km²	Pop'n Census 2010	Pop'n Census 2020	Pop'n Estimate mid 2024	No. of villages	Post codes
35.13.01	Sukapura	102.08	19,571	19,644	19,925	12	67254
35.13.02	Sumber	141.88	26,138	26,038	26,665	9	67263
35.13.03	Kuripan	66.75	29,254	30,196	31,258	7	67262
35.13.04	Bantaran	42.13	40,641	43,150	45,235	10	67261
35.13.05	Leces	36.81	54,703	57,005	58,473	10	67273
35.13.20	Tegalsiwalan	41.74	36,221	36,830	38,519	12	67274
35.13.06	Banyuanyar	45.70	52,206	54,736	57,565	14	67275
35.13.07	Tiris	165.67	63,404	68,524	72,188	16	67287
35.13.08	Krucil	202.53	52,368	56,790	58,989	14	67288
35.13.09	Gading	146.85	48,113	53,338	55,677	19	67292
35.13.10	Pakuniran	113.85	42,244	44,075	46,282	17	67290
35.13.11	Kotaanyar	42.58	35,131	36,559	38,206	13	67293
35.13.12	Paiton	53.28	68,914	67,949	71,227	20	67291
35.13.13	Besuk	35.04	45,658	49,535	52,376	17	67283
35.13.14	Kraksaan	37.80	65,590	68,146	70,733	18	67282
35.13.15	Krejengan	34.43	38,036	40,430	42,409	17	67284
35.13.16	Pajarakan	21.34	33,667	33,936	35,244	12	67281
35.13.17	Maron	51.39	61,864	65,384	68,696	18	67276
35.13.18	Gending	36.61	39,098	41,815	43,387	13	67272
35.13.19	Dringu	31.13	50,737	53,642	53,948	14	67271
35.13.22	Wonomerto	45.67	38,569	40,868	43,768	11	67253
35.13.24	Lumbang	92.71	31,015	32,203	33,362	10	67255
35.13.23	Tongas	77.95	63,623	67,704	70,332	14	67252
35.13.21	Sumberasih	30.25	59,479	64,040	66,467	13	67251
	Totals	1,696.17	1,096,244	1,152,537	1,200,931	330

Notes: excluding the village of Besuk, which has a post code of 67283.
comprises 5 urban kelurahan and 13 rural desa.
includes the offshore island of Pulau Giliketapang.

Tourism

Probolinggo Regency has various tourist attractions including Mount Bromo, Madakaripura waterfall, white water rafting at Pekalen River, and also the Jabung Buddhist temple.

Rafting at Pekalen River

The location is about 1 hour from Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park which Pekalen river cuts Probolinggo city. With difficulty up to grade 3+, there are many bat caves and also small waterfalls along the cliff of Pekalen river which are difficult to find at other rivers.