Mojokerto

Mojokerto is a city in East Java Province, Indonesia. It is located 40 km southwest of Surabaya, and constitutes one of the component units of the Surabaya metropolitan area which comprises Gresik Regency, Bangkalan Regency, Mojokerto Regency, Mojokerto City, Surabaya City, Sidoarjo Regency, and Lamongan Regency.AdministrationThe city of Mojokerto is administratively divided into two districts (kecamatan): Prajurit Kulon (with 53,183 population at the 2010 Census) and Magersari (with 67,013 population at the 2010 Census). They are divided into 12 local "villages", listed below with their 2010 populations: Kecamatan Prajurit Kulon Surodinawan (6,952) Kranggan (11,370) Miji (7,717) Prajurit Kulon (6,432) Blooto (5,358) Mentikan (5,977) Kauman (2,820) Pulorejo (6,557) Meri (7,825) Gunung Gedangan (6,263) Kedundung (13,381) Balongsari (7,229) Jagalan (2,926) Sentanan (2,072) Purwotengah (1,913) Gedongan (2,023) Magersari (5,085) Wates (18,296)EconomyMojokerto occupies a strategic position and role in East Java. It functions as a reliable sustaining stock of foodstuff and tourist attraction. PPLH (Pusat Pendidikan Lingkungan Hidup – Seloliman Environmental Education Centre) is located in Mojokerto, it is a non-governmental organization aiming to further raise environmental awareness. Historically, Mojokerto is widely known as the then center of Wetan Mas Kingdom of King Airlangga (1029/1041), and of Majapahit Kingdom with its Brawijaya dynasty (1292–1400) and its territories exceeding Nusantara (standardized concept of Indonesian archipelagic territories).