Lumajang Regency () is a Regency () located in the East Java province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,790.90 sq. km, and had a population of 1,006,458 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 1,119,251 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate for mid 2025 was 1,126,347 (comprising 558,771 males and 567,576 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Lumajang Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3508) The regency shares its land borders with Jember Regency (to the east), Probolinggo Regency (to the north), and Malang Regency (to the west), while it borders the Indian Ocean to the south.
Geography Lumajang is located approximately 150 km southeast of Surabaya. Its temperature ranges between 24 °C to 32 °C. History Lumajang is one of the ancient cities in Java which still exist up to this day. According to Mula Malurung artifact (dated 1177 Saka), Lumajang was then ruled by King Nararyya Kirana Sminingrat. The date of the artifact, which is 15 December 1255 in the Gregorian calendar, was decided as the date of establishment of Lumajang. Menhirs found in the districts of Senduro, Gucialit, Sukodono, Klakah, and Lumajang reveal that in prehistoric times, the present area of Lumajang had already been inhabited long before the date of Mula Malurung artifact. Government Politics For legislators elected in 2024, the regency is represented in the national and provincial houses of representatives as part of and the provincial 5th electoral district, respectively, both of which it shares with neighboring Jember Regency. The has 50 members elected from 7 electoral districts. The current acting regent, serving since 24 September 2023, is Indah Wahyuni, who replaced the previously elected regent Thoriqul Haq.
Administrative districts Lumajang Regency is divided into 21 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Lumajang Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3508) Each district bears the same name as its administrative centre. The table also includes the numbers of administrative villages in each district (totalling 198 rural desa and 7 urban kelurahan - the latter all in Lumajang (town) District), and the post codes.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area inkm2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025No.ofvillagesPostcode 35.08.01 Tempursari 105.35 28,501 33,819 33,536 767375 35.08.02 Pronojiwo 141.49 31,737 37,759 36,671 667374 35.08.03 Candipuro 143.09 62,226 73,617 77,045 1067373 35.08.04 Pasirian 128.39 83,683 92,035 91,246 1167372 35.08.05 Tempeh 73.21 78,806 85,929 85,779 1367371 35.08.10 Lumajang (town) 28.47 80,685 84,649 85,046 12 (a)67316 (b) 35.08.21 Sumbersuko 29.07 33,913 36,137 37,041 867316 35.08.09 Tekung 27.88 32,565 35,565 36,033 867381 35.08.06 Kunir 53.30 51,679 56,181 56,967 1167383 35.08.07 Yosowilangun 72.44 56,546 61,299 61,193 1267382 35.08.08 Rowokangkung 58.88 34,149 38,391 38,512 767359 35.08.17 Jatiroto 53.69 45,247 48,226 48,392 667355 35.08.18 Randuagung 93.92 60,853 70,343 71,243 1267354 35.08.15 Sukodono 28.81 49,949 56,352 57,477 1067351 35.08.14 Padang 53.83 34,615 37,943 38,527 967352 35.08.11 Pasrujambe 162.47 34,916 40,987 41,867 767361 35.08.12 Senduro 170.90 42,892 49,314 51,188 1267362 35.08.13 Gucialit 101.79 23,436 26,274 26,411 967353 35.08.16 Kedungjajang 66.13 43,499 47,685 47,235 1267358 35.08.19 Klakah 87.42 51,118 56,664 55,471 1267356 35.08.20 Ranuyoso 110.36 45,443 50,082 49,467 1167357 Totals 1,790.901,006,4581,119,2511,126,347205
Notes: (a) comprising 7 urban kelurahan (Tompokerasan, Citrodiwangsan, Ditotrunan, Jogotrunan, Jogoyudan, Kepuharjo and Rogotrunan) and 5 rural desa. (b) except the kelurahan of Tompokerasan (postcode 67311), Citrodiwangsan (67312), Ditotrunan (67313), Jogotrunan (67314) and Jogoyudan (67315); the other kelurahan of Kepuharjo and Rogotrunan share the 67316 postcode with the 5 desa within Lumajang District and the whole of Sumbersuko District.
Demographics The population consists of a majority of Javanese people and Madurese people. In addition, there are also minorities of Chinese, Arabs, and Tenggerese. Javanese people are mostly spread across the western, southern coast, central, and eastern, while Madurese people are dominant in the mountainous regions in the northern, with some others in the eastern and southern. Also, the Tenggerese people mainly inhabit in Senduro district, near Mount Bromo and Mount Semeru. Many other ethnic minorities live in urban Lumajang.
Climate Lumajang has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) with moderate to little rainfall from May to September and heavy to very heavy rainfall from October to April.
Places of interest
Agrowisata Royal Family (agro, fruit picking centers, outbound, and family vacation spot) Selokambang—a natural swimming pool The Triangle Lake, which consists of three crater lakes (Ranu Klakah, Ranu Bedali, Ranu Pakis) Ranu Pane, Ranu Regulo, Ranu Kumbolo—crater lakes at the slope of Mount Semeru Mount Semeru Tetes Cave Mandara Giri Temple Piket Nol (highway place where we can see Cold Lava from Semeru) Tumpak Sewu Waterfalls
References
External links
Official website Tourism site