Banyuwangi (town)

Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi Kota railway station
Banyuwangi is located in Banyuwangi Regency
Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi is located in Java
Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi (Java)
Banyuwangi is located in Indonesia
Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8°13′07″S 114°22′01″E / 8.2186°S 114.3669°E / -8.2186; 114.3669
CountryIndonesia
RegionJava
ProvinceEast 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.

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