Jember
Indonesia · Jawa TimurID
Regency in East Java, Indonesia
Jember Regency is a regency of East Java province, in Indonesia. The land area is 3,314.13 km2, and the population was 2,332,726 at the 2010 census and 2,536,729 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 2,615,874. Its administrative capital is the urban area of Jember, which with 369,415 inhabitants in mid 2024 is the third largest urban area in East Java province but does not have municipality or city status as it is split between three separate administrative districts (kecamatan). Jember is famous for its tobacco farms and traditional food called tape which is made of fermented cassava.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 2,430,185
- Coordinates
- -8.172, 113.700
- Timezone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Elevation
- 137 m
Overview of Jember
Set in Jawa Timur, Indonesia, Jember is a major metropolis. About 2,430,185 people are based here. And that scale sets the rhythm of a stay. Plan around nightlife and nature and you will not run out of ideas. It lies in the southern hemisphere, which drives its seasonal calendar.
Things to do in Jember
Nightlife in Jember
(2)For nightlife, expect Events and Festival. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Jember's own activity tags.
Nature in Jember
(1)Nature lovers get Beaches. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Jember. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Best time to visit Jember
The warm stretch of December to March is when water activities work best.
Getting there & around
Jember works as a gateway: long-distance arrivals, then buses, trams or metro on the ground. Set your clock to Asia/Jakarta on arrival.
Similar destinations
Places near Jember that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Jember known for?
- Travellers associate Jember with nightlife and nature. It sits in Jawa Timur, Indonesia and counts about 2,430,185 residents.
- What can you do in Jember?
- Jember is tagged with Events, Festival and Beaches, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- When is the best time to visit Jember?
- The warm stretch of December to March is when water activities work best.
- Where is Jember located?
- Jember belongs to Jawa Timur, Indonesia, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
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