About City

The Regency of Banyuwangi is located at the easternmost end of the Indonesian island of Java and it is a very strategic area for those who want to go to Bali, since it also serves as an important ferry port between Java and Bali. It is surrounded by mountains and forests to the west; by sea to the east and south. Banyuwangi is only separated by Strait of Bali from Bali. The regency had a population of 1,488,791 at the Census held on 30 June 2000; by 2005 it was estimated to have risen to 1,514,605. The city of Banyuwangi is the administrative capital.

Administrative Areas
Banyuwangi

Mirah Fantasia Swimming Pool, Banyuwangi Subcity.













Consist of 18 Kelurahans:
Kampung Mandar · Kampung Melayu · Karangrejo · Kebalenan · Kepatihan · Kertosari · Lateng · Pakis · Panderejo · Penganjuran · Pengantigan · Singonegaran · Singotrunan · Sobo · Sumber Rejo · Taman Baru · Temenggungan · Tukang Kayu



Kabat

Antogan Pesona Waterpark, Kabat Subcity














Consist of 17 villages
Kabat, Badean, Bareng, Bunder, Dadapan, Gombolirang, Kalirejo, Kedayunan, Labanasem, Macanputih, Pakistaji, Pandarungan, Pondoknongko, Sukojati, Tambong



Rogojampi

Alam Indah Lestari Waterboom, Karangbendo Village, Rogojampi subcity.












Consist of  18 villages:
Rogojampi, Aliyan, Blimbingsari, Bomo, Bubuk, Gintangan, Gitik, Gladag, Kaligung, Kaotan, Karangbendo, Kedaleman, Lemahbangdewo, Mangir, Pengantigan, Watukebo, Patoman, Karangrejo



Licin

Sulphur Bearer in the Ijen Creater, Licin Subcity












Consist of 8 villages:
Licin, Tamansari, Gumuk, Jelun, Banjar, Segobang, Kluncing, Pakel

Glagah

 Kalibendo Waterfall, Kampunganyar Village, Glagah Subcity


















Consist of 2 kelurahans and 8 villages:
Kelurahan Bakungan, Kelurahan Banjarsari,Glagah, Kampung Anyar, Kemiren, Kenjo, Olehsari, Paspan, Rejosari, Tamansuruh


Giri

Puter Kayun parade, In the Kelurahan Boyolangu, Giri Subcity













Consist of 6 kelurahans and 2 villages
Kelurahan Giri, Kelurahan Boyolangu, Kelurahan Mojopanggung, Kelurahan Penataban, Grogol, Jambesari,

Kalipuro

Rubber Tour in the Kaliklatak Plantation, Kalipuro Subcity











Consist of  4 kelurahans and 5 villages
Kelurahan Bulusan, Kelurahan Gombengsari,  Kelurahan Kalipuro, Kelurahan Klatak, Pesucen, Telemung, Bulusari, Kelir, Ketapang,

Wongsorejo

Tabuhan Island view in the evening, Wongsorejo Subcity

Consist of 12 Vilages: Wongsorejo, Watukebo, Sidowangi, Sumberanyar, Sumberkencono, Alasbuluh, Alasrejo, Bajulmati, Bangsring, Bengkak, Bimorejo, Sidodadi

Singojuruh

Kebo-keboan (Imitation Buffalo) ceremonies in Alasmalang Village, Singojuruh Subcity.












Consist of 11 villages:
Singojuruh, Alasmalang, Benelan Kidul, Cantuk, Gambor, Gemirih, Kemiri, Lemahbangkulon, Padang, Singolatren, Sumberbaru


Songgon

Bayu Lor Plantation Office, Songgon Subcity














Consist of 9 villages
Songgon, Balak, Bayu, Bedewang, Klincing, Parangharjo, Sragi, Sumberarum, Sumberbulu, Sumberan

Genteng

Genteng Subcity condition, Genteng Subcity













Consist of 5 villages:
Gentengkulon, Gentengwetan, Kaligondo, Kembiritan, Setail

Tegalsari

The woodcraft in the Tegalsari Subcity

Consist of 6 villages :
Dasri, Karangmulyo, Karangdoro, Tegalsari, Tegalrejo, Tamansari

Sempu

Temuguruh Railway station, Sempu subcity














Consist of  7 villages :
Gendoh, Jambewangi, Karangsari, Sempu, Temuguruh, Temuasri, Tegalarum

Srono

Srono Subcity Office















Consist of 10 villages :
Bagorejo, Kebaman, Kepundungan, Parijatahkulon, Parijatahwetan, Rejoagung, Sukomaju, Sukonatar, Sumbersari, Wonosobo


Cluring

Pancasila Jaya Monument, Build to Commemorate the PKI (Indonesia Comunism Party) betrayed. In the Cluring Subcity















Consist of  8 villages :
Cluring, Benculuk, Kaliploso, Plampangrejo, Sembulung, Sraten, Tamanagung, Tampo

Gambiran

The strange fish (There are the "Lafadz Allah"), found in the Jajag Village, Gambiran Subcity.











Consist of  5 villages
Gambiran, Jajag, Purwodadi, Wringinrejo, Yosomulyo

Tegaldlimo

The flock of bull in the Sadengan savanna, Alas Purwo national park, Tegaldlimo subcity











Consist of  7 villages :
Tegaldlimo, Kedungasri, Kedunggebang, Kedungwungu, Kendalrejo, Purwoasri, Wringinpitu

Purwoharjo

Grajagan Beach sunset. The fisherman go to the fishpoint.













Consist of  8 villages:
Purwoharjo, Bulurejo, Glagah Agung, Grajagan, Karetan, Kradenan, Sidorejo, Sumbersari

Bangorejo

Pura Sunya Loka in the Srawet Mountain, Bangorejo Subcity.









Consist of 6 villages:
Bangorejo, Kebondalem, Sambirejo, Sukorejo, Temurejo, Ringin telu

Siliragung

Rowobiru Lake, Buluagung Village, Siliragung Subcity.













Consist of 5 villages:
Siliragung, Kesilir, Seneporejo, Buluagung, Barurejo

Pesanggaran

The beach in the Meru Betiri National Park, Pesanggaran Subcity











Consist of 5 villages:
Pesanggaran, Kandangan, Sumberagung, Sumbermulyo, Sarongan

Glenmore

Umbulpule Waterpark, Sumbergondo Village, Glenmore Subcity













Consist of 7 villages:
Sepanjang, Karangharjo, Tegalharjo, Tulungrejo, Sumbergondo, Bumiharjo, Margomulyo

Muncar

Mr. A. Azwar Anas (Banyuwangi Regent) in the Petik Laut Ceremonies, Muncar Subcity











Consist of  10 villages :
Blambangan, Kedungrejo, Kedungringin, Kumendung, Sumberberas, Sumbersewu, Tambakrejo, Tapanrejo, Tembokrejo, Wringin Putih

Kalibaru

Margo Utomo resort, Kalibaru Subcity












Consist of 6 villages :
Banyuanyar, Kajarharjo, Kalibarukulon, Kalibarumanis, Kalibaruwetan, Kebonrejo

Culture

Because of its location along Java–Bali road, Banyuwangi is rich in culture, where Javanese, Madurese, Balinese and other cultures had met. This area has got unique arts, traditions and natures. In addition, Banyuwangi has its own trademark arts.

Gandrung Dance

This is a Banyuwangi-typical dance which performed by a woman and along with simple music like violin, triangle (called kluncing), gong (or kempul), kendhang and sometimes with keyboard as result of modern influence. It is performed during night until dawn particularly in parties.

Janger or Damarwulan

This is a traditional theatre art which has been developed since the 19th century in Banyuwangi. This theatre is a combination between Balinese, Javanese and local cultures. Balinese influences can be seen in its performers' costumes (which remind one of Arja costumes) and instruments, meanwhile Javanese influences is in its "lakon" or stories as well as language in dialogues. It is distinct from the Balinese Janger.