Kapas, Bojonegoro Explained

Official Name:Kapas
Type:District
Pushpin Map:Indonesia Bojonegoro Regency
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bojonegoro Regency
Coordinates:-7.1995°N 111.8926°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:East Java
Subdivision Type2:Regency
Subdivision Name2:Bojonegoro
Leader Title:Camat
Leader Name:Sukirno, SSos, MSi
Area Total Km2:46.38
Population As Of:mid 2023 estimate
Population Total:57750
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Timezone1:UTC+7 Western Indonesian Time
Area Code:+62 353
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:62181
Website:http://kapas.bojonegorokab.go.id

Kapas is a district in Bojonegoro Regency, East Java, Indonesia. It borders Soko of Tuban Regency to the north, Balen to the east, Sukosewu to the south, and Bojonegoro to the west.[2] The village of Sukowati is the petroleum exploration site of Joint Operating Body Pertamina PetroChina East Java (JOB-PPEJ) as a part of Tuban Block.[3] [4]

Administration

Kapas district is divided into 21 administrative villages (Indonesian: kelurahan, desa).

  1. Bakalan
  2. Bangilan
  3. Bendo
  4. Bogo
  5. Kalianyar
  6. Kapas
  7. Kedaton
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  1. Klampok
  2. Kumpulrejo
  3. Mojodeso
  4. Ngampel
  5. Padang Mentoyo
  6. Plesungan
  7. Sambiroto
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  1. Sembung
  2. Semenpinggir
  3. Sukowati
  4. Tanjungharjo
  5. Tapelan
  6. Tikusan
  7. Wedi

Transport

Roads

Indonesian National Route 20 runs from Babat to Caruban through Kapas.

Railways

Kapas is served by Kapas railway station which has once daily commuter service to Surabaya Pasar Turi, Surabaya Gubeng and Sidoarjo. More commuter and intercity rail services are provided at Bojonegoro railway station.

References

-7.1995°N 111.8926°W

Notes and References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Bojonegoro Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3522)
  2. Web site: Kecamatan Kapas Kabupaten Bojonegoro.
  3. Web site: Sujatmiko. PetroChina Akan Sedot Minyak di Bawah Alun-Alun Bojonegoro. Tempo. 3 December 2015. Indonesian.
  4. Web site: Tuban Block in East Java. PetroChina International Companies in Indonesia. 3 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208052407/http://portal.petrochina.co.id/SitePages/Tuban%20Block.aspx. 8 December 2015. dead.