Serang Regency


Serang Regency is a regency of Banten province, Indonesia. It is located in the northwest corner of the island of Java. The administrative center of the regency is at Baros, while the capital of the province is the independent municipality of Serang which was split off the regency in 2007.
Serang municipality is about 10 km from Old Banten, the eponymous former sultanate's capital. Merak, a major port and ferry terminal, is located at the northwest tip of Java, within the independent municipality of Cilegon. Serang Regency and its capital have experienced a heavy influx of residents as Jakarta continues its outward growth; some planning agencies consider it to be part of the metropolitan area. It shares its eastern border with Tangerang Regency of Jabodetabek.
Serang Regency covers an area of 1,734.28 km2, and had a population of 1,402,818 at the 2010 Census and 1,473,471 at the 2015 Census; the latest official estimate is 1,509,728. Including Cilegon and Serang cities which the regency surrounds on their landward sides, the 2019 population amounted to 2,642,704 inhabiting 2,176.49 km2, for an overall density of over 1,214 per km2. Cilegon and Serang Cities are semi-enclaves within Serang Regency.
Serang Regency is bounded by Java Sea to the north, Sunda Strait to the west, Tangerang Regency of Greater Jakarta to the east, Lebak Regency and Pandeglang Regency to the south.

Administrative districts

As at 2010 the Regency was divided into 28 districts, tabulated below with their 2010 Census areas and populations; however, a 29th district - Lebak Wangi - has been created since 2010. The districts are subdivided into 326 'villages'
DistrictArea in
km2		Population
2010 Census
Cinangka121.753,323
Padarincang96.761,357
Ciomas55.437,101
Pabuaran38.438,005
Gunung Sari55.019,359
Baros37.751,293
Petir49.450,134
Tunjung Teja42.038,933
Cikeusal56.264,872
Pamarayan45.848,820
Bandung26.130,540
Jawilan45.052,448
Kopo37.348,183
Cikande47.891,834

DistrictArea in
km2		Population
2010 Census
Kibin30.567,194
Kragilan45.679,627
Waringinkurung46.241,290
Mancak98.543,275
Anyar61.551,124
Bojonegara33.541.526
Pulo Ampel43.334,098
Kramatwatu55.987,326
Ciruas42.179,500
Pontang78.748,582
Carenang33.441,303
Binuang29.327,359
Tirtayasa63.737,816
Tanara45.536,897