Ngawi Regency

Ngawi Regency
Kabupaten Ngawi
Other transcription(s)
 • Javaneseꦏꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦔꦮꦶ
From top, left to right:
Pondok Reservoir, Jamus Tea Plantation in Sine, Soerjo monument statue in Widodaren town
Nicknames: 
Ngawi RamahBentengBambu
Friendly Ngawi • Fortress • Bamboo
Motto: 
Negeri Ngawi Ramah
Friendly Ngawi Country
Location within East Java
Ngawi Regency
Location in Java
Ngawi Regency
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 7°24′11″S 111°26′40.7″E / 7.40306°S 111.444639°E / -7.40306; 111.444639
Country Indonesia
ProvinceEast Java
CapitalNgawi
Government
 • BodyNgawi Regencies Government
 • RegentOny Anwar Harsono
 • Vice RegentDwi Rianto Jatmiko
 • Regional SecretaryMokh. Sodiq Triwidiyanto
 • Speaker of the regional parliamentYuwono Kartiko
Area
 • Total
1,395.80 km2 (538.92 sq mi)
Highest elevation
3,156 m (10,354 ft)
Lowest elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (mid 2024 estimate)
 • Total
907,002
 • Rank76th in Indonesia
 • Density649.808/km2 (1,682.99/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groupsJavanese people
Osing
Madura
Sundanese
Batak
Chinese
Others.
 • Religion
 • Languages
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (IWST)
Postal code
63211 – 63285
Area code(+62) 351
ISO 3166 codeID-NG
Vehicle registrationAE J**/K**/L*/M*
HDI 0.72 (2022) (High)
Websitengawikab.go.id

Ngawi Regency (Javanese: ꦏꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦔꦮꦶ) regency of Indonesia, on the island of Java. Ngawi is well known around the world for its Pithecanthropus erectus which was found by Eugene Dubois, a Dutchman. Ngawi is located in East Java Province but adjoins Central Java province. Its capital is the town of Ngawi. Ngawi is also the main gate to enter East Java province since there are intersections that connect SurabayaBojonegoroNgawiSoloJogjaBandungJakarta. The Regency covers an area of 1,395.80 km2 (538.92 sq mi), and had a population of 817,765 at the 2010 census and 870,057 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 907,002 (comprising 450,288 males and 456,714 females).

Ngawi (town), has the largest central park ("alun-alun") in Indonesia. This large area includes a West Park and an East Park, separated by Merdeka Street. The West Park consists of a football court, a volleyball court, and a ceremonial podium near the main mosque. The East Park consists of a playground area, two tennis courts, a basketball hall, a parking area, a futsal court, a skating place, and a culinary area said to be "the most favorite place visited by Ngawinese". The municipal hall (called Alun-Alun Merdeka) is located in the central part of Ngawi town.

Van Den Bosch Fortress is a central historic site of the Ngawi Regency. It is located at the confluence of the two biggest rivers in East Java: the Solo River and the Madiun River.