Tangerang
regency in Banten Province, Indonesia
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Tangerang is a regency of Indonesia [1][2][3] located in Banten [1][2][3][4] within the country of Indonesia [1][5]. It had a population of 3.6 million in 2017 [6] and covers an area of 959.6 [6]. The regency is part of the administrative structure of Indonesia and is situated within the province of Banten [1][2][3][4]. Its population and geographic size reflect its role as a densely populated region in the country [6][6]. Tangerang remains a defined administrative area within Indonesia’s territorial framework [1][2][3][1][5].
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Banten[3]
- Country: Indonesia[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Java Sea[5]
- Capital: Tigaraksa[6], Tangerang[7]
- Shares border with: North Jakarta[8], Bogor[9], Serang[10], Lebak[11], South Tangerang[12], Tangerang[13], West Jakarta[14]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Cisoka[15], Solear[16], Tigaraksa[17], Jambe[18], Cikupa[19], Panongan[20], Curug[21], Kelapa Dua[22], Legok[23], Pagedangan[24], Cisauk[25], Pasar Kemis[26], Sindang Jaya[27], Balaraja[28]
- Legislative body: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kabupaten Tangerang[29]
- Executive body: Pemerintah Kabupaten Tangerang[30]
- Highest judicial authority: District Court of Tangerang[31]
- Commons category: Tangerang Regency[32]
- Licence plate code: B - G/N[33], A - V/W/X/Y/Z*[34]
- Significant event: boundary change[35]
- Official website: http://www.tangerangkab.go.id/[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tangerang Regency[37]
- Population: 2,518,830[38], 3,584,770[39]
- Office held by head of government: Regent of Tangerang[40]
- Official name: Kabupaten Daerah Tingkat II Tangerang[41]
- Motto text: Satya Karya Kerta Raharja[42]
- Statistics Indonesia area code: 3603[43]
- Elevation above sea level: 49 m[44]
- Area: 959.61 km²[45]
- Name: Tangerang[46]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Govdirectory[47]
- Related category: Category:District in Tangerang Regency[48]
Why It Matters
Tangerang has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] Tangerang is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]