Mojokerto Regency (; ) is a regency in East Java Province of Indonesia. It is part of the Surabaya metropolitan area (known as Gerbangkertosusila) which comprises Gresik Regency, Bangkalan Regency, Mojokerto Regency, Mojokerto City, Surabaya City, Sidoarjo Regency, and Lamongan Regency. The Regency covers an area of 969.36 km2 (excluding the independent city of Mojokerto, which is a separate administrative area). The population of the Regency was 908,004 in 2000, but had risen to 1,025,443 at the 2010 CensusSensus Penduduk 2010 - Population by Region, Urban/Rural, and Sex Kabupaten Mojokerto. and to 1,119,209 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 1,162,896 (comprising 585,187 males and 577,709 females),Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Mojokerto Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3516) Many of them earn their living as small farmers and craftsmen (consisting of shoemakers, furniture makers, and souvenir makers).
The administrative capital is the town of Mojosari.
Administrative districts The Regency is divided into eighteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and population totals from the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as of mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Mojokerto Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3516) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres (all the districts are named after these centres), the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 299 rural desa and 5 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Mojosari District), and its postal codes.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area in km2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025AdmincentreNo. ofvillagesPostcodes 35.16.01 Jatirejo 107.62 39,713 44,012 45,661Jatirejo 1961373 35.16.02 Gondang 98.62 38,850 42,836 44,946Gondang 1861372 35.16.03 Pacet 107.98 53,015 58,520 61,362Pacet 2061374 35.16.04 Trawas 58.00 28,302 30,842 32,193Trawas 1361375 35.16.05 Ngoro 70.50 79,469 85,109 87,047Ngoro 1961385 35.16.06 Pungging 45.00 71,934 78,788 82,436Pungging 1961384 35.16.07 Kutorejo 43.50 57,527 66,257 69,457Kutorejo 1761383 35.16.08 Mojosari 28.85 73,945 77,997 81,546Mojosari 18 (a) 61382 35.16.10 Bangsal 25.84 46,625 50,824 53,484Bangsal 1761381 35.16.18 Mojoanyar 23.37 46,466 50,541 50,589Mojoanyar 1261363 & 31364 35.16.09 Dlanggu 35.82 50,064 55,352 58,500Dlanggu 1661371 35.16.11 Puri 34.65 70,463 77,988 80,953Puri 1661363 & 31364 35.16.12 Trowulan 45.93 68,154 74,409 78,052Trowulan 1661362 35.16.13 Sooko 19.30 68,759 74,874 75,835Sooko 1561361 Totals forSouthern zone 744.98 792,286 868,349 902,061 236 35.16.14 Gedek 26.18 52,700 56,490 58,503Gedek 1461351 35.16.15 Kemlagi 42.35 51,793 57,588 60,548Kemlagi 2061353 35.16.16 Jetis 53.05 79,967 86,237 89,287Jetis 1661352 35.16.17 Dawarblandong 102.80 47,697 50,545 52,497Dawarblandong 1861354 Totals forNorthern zone 224.38 233,157 250,860 260,835 68 Totals forRegency 969.36 1,025,443 1,119,209 1,162,896Mojosari 304 Note: (a) comprising 5 urban kelurahan (Kauman, Mojosari, Sarirejo, Sawahan and Wonokusumo) and 13 rural desa.
The city of Mojokerto, which since 1999 has been administratively independent of the Regency (although the regency administration remains at present located within the city), virtually divides the regency into two zones - the southern zone comprising the first 14 districts listed above, and the smaller northern zone, comprising the last 4 districts listed above. The Brantas River physically separates the southern zone (and the city, which lies on its south bank) from the northern zone.
Neighbouring regencies Northern boundary: Gresik and Lamongan Southern boundary: Malang Eastern boundary: Sidoarjo and Pasuruan Western boundary: Jombang
Mojokerto Regency's area is 969.36 km2, located between 15 m and 3,156 m above sea level. It is divided into northern and southern regions by the Brantas River. The southern region contains several mountains, which includes Welirang Mountain (3,156 m), Anjasmoro Mountain (2,277 m) include, and Penanggungan Mountain (1,693m).
One of the more famous locations in Mojokerto is Pacet, which has a good mountainous view.
Sleeping Buddha The biggest Sleeping Buddha Statue in Indonesia is in Maha Vihara Mojopahit Bejijong, Trowulan District, Mojokerto Regency. The statue is 22 metres in length, 6 metres in width and 4.5 metres in height.
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