| Kepanjen | |
| Settlement Type: | District and Administrative Center |
| Pushpin Map: | Indonesia_Java#Indonesia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Java and Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | East Java |
| Subdivision Type2: | Regency |
| Subdivision Name2: | Malang Regency |
| Leader Title: | District Mayor |
| Area Total Km2: | 48.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 Census |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 111394 |
| Population Density Km2: | 2306 |
| Postal Code: | 65163 |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
| Elevation M: | 336 |
Kepanjen is a district and the capital of Malang Regency, Indonesia. Kepanjen is approximately 20km (10miles) south of Malang. Along with Singosari and Batu, Kepanjen act as Satellite city for Malang City. Kepanjen is part of Greater Malang Metropolitan Area.[2]
Government Regulation No. 18 of 2008 concerning Approval of Moving the Capital City of Malang Regency to Kepanjen District marks the beginning of the establishment of Kepanjen as the new regency capital.[3]
Kepanjen is located in south center of Malang Regency. Kepanjen has an average altitude of 336m (1,102feet) above sea level. Kepanjen is surrounded by three large mountains: Mount Kawi, Mount Semeru and Southern Malang Mountains.
| Direction | Borders with | |
|---|---|---|
| North | Pakisaji Ngajum | |
| South | Pagak Pagelaran | |
| East | Gondanglegi Bululawang | |
| West | Kromengan Sumberpucung Ngajum |
Kepanjen District is governed by a district mayor.
Kepanjen District consist of 14 villages and 4 sub-districts, as shown on the table below:
| Village/sub-district | Name |
|---|---|
| Village | Curungrejo |
| Dilem | |
| Jatirejoyoso | |
| Jenggolo | |
| Kedungpedaringan | |
| Kemiri | |
| Mangunrejo | |
| Mojosari | |
| Ngadilangkung | |
| Panggungrejo | |
| Sengguruh | |
| Sukoraharjo | |
| Tegalsari | |
| Talangagung | |
| Sub-district | Ardirejo |
| Cepokomulyo | |
| Penarukan | |
| Kepanjen |
There are various tourist attractions in this district, such as Sumber Maron rafting, Milkindo Green Farm, and Kanjuruhan Stadium.[5]
Kanjuruhan Stadium was home to Arema and has been home to Persekam Metro FC.
Kepanjen is connected by a commuter line that runs between Lawang-Malang-Kepanjen. Kepanjen is accessible by other major cities in Java through Kepanjen Station and Kepanjen Terminal. There are plans to make Kepanjen accessible by toll road through Malang-Kepanjen Toll Road, allowing Kepanjen to be linked to Malang, Pasuruan Regency and Surabaya.[6]