Ngawi Regency
| Ngawi | ||
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| Motto: Ramah | ||
 Ngawi Regency part of East Java Province |
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| Coordinates: 7°24′11″S 111°26′40.7″E / 7.40306°S 111.444639°E | ||
| Country |
 Indonesia
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| Province |
 East Java
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| Capital | Ngawi City | |
| Government | ||
| • Regent (Bupati) | Ir. H.Budi Sulistyono | |
| • Vice Regent | Ony Anwar, S.T. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,245.70 km2 (480.97 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010 Census) | ||
| • Total | 879.193 | |
| • Density | 0.71/km2 (1.8/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | |
| Website | ngawikab.go.id | |
Ngawi is a regency (kabupaten) of East Java, Indonesia. Ngawi is well known around the world for its Pithecantropus erectus that was found by Eugene Dubois, a Dutchman. Ngawi is located at the central of East Java province and Central Java province. Ngawi is also the main gate to enter East Java province since there are intersections that connect Surabaya–Madiun–Bojonegoro–Solo–Jogja–Bandung–Jakarta.
Ngawi has the largest city hall in Indonesia, called "Alun-Alun". This includes West Hall and East Hall, which are separated by Merdeka Street. The West Hall consists of football court, volleyball court, and a ceremonial podium near the main mosque. The East Hall consists of a playground area, two tennis courts, basket hall, parking area, futsal court, skater area, and culinary area "the most favorite place visited by Ngawinese". The city hall called Alun-Alun Merdeka is located at the central of the Ngawi city.
Beside that, Ngawi has the largest bus station in Madiun Residency.
Van Den Bosch Fortress was the main historical place to know. It was located at the confluence of the two biggest rivers in East Java, Solo River and Madiun River.
The traditional food from Ngawi and originally from Ngawi are Tahu Tepo, Rujak Tahu, Sate Ayam, and Wedang Cemue. Beside that are also Kripik Tempe, Gethi, and Ledre (made from banana). Ngawi has mainly agribusiness. Its watermelon was well known around the nation.
Ngawi has a tropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and rainy season. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is much heavier around the summer, especially the months of June and July.
Ngawi Regency is divided into nineteendistricts (kecamatan) and 217 villages.
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