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Malang: town hall
Malang: town hall Town hall in Malang, East Java, Indonesia.

Malang

city and regency, Indonesia
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Malang, kota (city) and kabupaten (regency), East Java (Jawa Timur) propinsi (or provinsi; province), Indonesia. Malang is located on a plateau between Mount Kawi (8,697 feet [2,651 metres]) and the Tengger Mountains and enjoys a comfortable climate. Its population is predominantly Javanese with a large Madurese minority. In 1947 the Indonesian government met temporarily in the city during the country’s struggle for independence from Dutch rule.

Among Malang’s principal manufactures are ceramics, wood and rattan products, and processed foods. There are good road and rail connections to the provincial capital, Surabaya. Tourist attractions in the regency include the palace ruins of the ancient kings of Dinaya, Tumapel, and Singhasari. Malang is the headquarters of an Indonesian army division, and an Indonesian air force base is located just east of the city. The regency is principally agricultural and is known for its production of vegetables, fruits, and flowers. Area regency, 1,363 square miles (3,531 square km); city, 56 square miles (145 square km). Pop. (2010) regency, 2,446,218; city, 820,243.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Virginia Gorlinski.