Malang is a landlocked city in the Indonesian province of East Java.
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Malang holds various events to preserve its cultural heritage, one of them is Malang Tempo Doeloe Festival.
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Malang has various ethnic groups and cultures from all over Indonesia and the world.
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Malang extended urban area or notable known as Malang Raya, is the second largest in East Java after Gerbangkertosusila .
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Malang was spared many of the effects of the Asian financial crisis and since that time it has been marked by steady economic and population growth.
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Towards the rainy season, the Malang basin is filled with water flowing through the mountain slopes leading to a number of rivers and forming an ancient swamp.
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The growth of settlements around the river flowing in Malang became the forerunner of the ancient civilizations of the Homo sapiens.
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Watak Kanuruhan which covers the center of Malang today is an entity that stands side by side with Watak Hujung and Watak Tugaran which each oversees several wanua .
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However, it can be ascertained that the Malang region entered the Jenggala region at the time of this division.
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Malang again became an important area in the history of Panjalu or Jenggala when King Jayabhaya of Panjalu conquered Jenggala.
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Malang then rebelled against Akuwu Tunggul Ametung and took control of Tumapel.
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Malang ordained himself as the first king of the Kingdom of Tumapel with the title Rajasa Sang Amurwabhumi.
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The remaining data only shows a number of historical places in Malang such as the Gunung Katu area in Genengan which according to historian Dwi Cahyono is a dharma site, Kidjo Rejo area, where Raja Anusapati was worshiped in Candi Kidal, and the Tumpang area where Raja Wisnuwardhana was dharma in Jago Temple.
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Malang was not the center of the power struggle between Jayakatwang, Raden Wijaya, and Kublai Khan's army from Mongol.
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However, the Malang region witnessed history from the fate of Jayakatwang who was exiled to another spring in Polaman .
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Malang is a nagara named Tumapel which is led by a rajya or natha or bhre —such as dukes.
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Malang region became one of the objects of political conflict when the Regreg war erupted .
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Malang was modernized under the Dutch; its mild climate which results from its elevation, along with its proximity to the major port of Surabaya, made it a popular destination for the Dutch and other Europeans.
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Malang began to grow and develop rapidly and various economic sectors of the community were increasing, especially the need for space to carry out various activities.
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In 1879, Malang was connected to Java's railroad network, further increasing development and leading to increased industrialization.
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Malang is located in the middle of Malang Regency and south side of Java Island.
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Parts of Malang have their own characteristics so that they are well-suited for various activities.
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The southern part of Malang is a large enough plateau that is suitable for industry, the northern part is a fertile highland that is suitable for agriculture, the eastern part is a plateau with less fertile soil, and the western part is a vast plateau and is an educational area.
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The second longest river in Malang is the Metro River through Malang in Karangbesuki village, Sukun subdistrict.
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City of Malang is currently led by Mayor Sutiaji, which will serve his term from 2018 to 2023.
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Malang is divided into five districts, tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and 2020 Census.
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Up until the 14th century, Malang was part of an Indianized majority Hindu-Buddhist kingdom like most of Java.
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Malang is famous for being a center of religious education.
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Malang has several convents and monasteries: Carmel Monastery, Ursuline Convent, Misericordia monastery, Monastery of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Brothers, Convent of the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Monastery Mission Congregatio Brother, Brother Abbey Projo, Passionist Monastery, and several others.
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Many native Malang youths adopt a dialect that is called 'Boso Walikan'.
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Malang has a developed and diverse economy and is an economic area highlighted by the East Java Provincial Government.
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The economy of Malang is supported by various sectors, including industry, services, trade, and tourism.
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Malang is the home of one of the famous tobacco companies, namely Bentoel.
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Malang has a large intercity bus terminal, Arjosari, located in Blimbing, North Malang.
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However, after conducting several comparative studies, the government stated that Malang is unable to build monorails and underpasses because it is very expensive.
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Malang has a strong reputation throughout Indonesia as a center for higher education and learning.
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Malang has two elementary schools, high schools and two international schools, Wesley International School and Bina Bangsa School Malang.
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In Malang, there are hundreds of hospitals, clinics, Puskesmas, Posyandu, and other health services.
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Malang is home to a thriving transgender community headed by Miss Waria Indonesia 2006, Merlyn Sopjan.
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In Malang there is a national poet monument, Chairil Anwar, located on Jalan Basuki Rahmat.
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Malang, which is a center of settlements since ancient times, has many historical relics ranging from prehistoric relics to the relics of the 1990s.
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Malang is a city that has various types of traditional dance.
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Malang dances vary, ranging from welcome dances, namely Beskalan dance, respect dance such as Bedayan dance, to Grebeg Wiratama dance which describes the spirit of war.
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In regard to food, Malang is known to have many warung that are quite legendary and have lasted for decades.
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Malang has a stadium in Klojen, Central Malang, it is known officially as Gajayana Stadium.
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Parks in Malang are known to be clean and have playing facilities so that Malang is considered to be a child-friendly city.
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The Department of Environment of Malang City received the 2017 Water Supply and Environmental Health award from the Head of the National Development Planning Agency.
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The city of Malang seeks to utilise additional funds such as CSR funds to revitalise city parks.
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