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Kediri, East Ja

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Kediri
Motto: Joyo ing Boyo (Indonesian: Glory in the catastrophe)
Kediri
Coordinates: 7°55′0″S 112°1′0″E / 7.916667°S 112.016667°E / -7.916667; 112.016667Coordinates: 7°55′0″S 112°1′0″E / 7.916667°S 112.016667°E / -7.916667; 112.016667
Country	Indonesia
Province	East Java
Government
- Mayor	H. Samsul Ashar MD
Area
- Total	63.4 km2 (24.5 sq mi)
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Population (2003)
- Total	252,000
- Density	3,975/km2 (10,295.2/sq mi)
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)
Website	www.kotakediri.go.id

Kediri is an Indonesian city, located near the Brantas River in the province of East Java on the island of Java.
Archaeological artefacts discovered in 2007 appeared to indicate that the region around Kediri may have been the location of the Kediri kingdom, a Hindu kingdom in the 11th century.^[1]
The city is a major trade centre for the Indonesian sugar and cigarette industry.^[2]

Contents [hide] 1 Society and Culture 1.1 Sport 2 References 3 External links

[edit] Society and Culture

[edit] Sport

Kediri is home of Persik Kediri which plays in Premier Division of Indonesian Football League. Persik Kediri has won total two title of Premier Division of Indonesian Football League, last occurring in 2006.

[edit] References

1. ^ Kediri archeological discovery offers clues on ancient kingdom, The Jakarta Post, 24 March 2007.
2. ^ Kediri, Encyclopedia Britannica.

[edit] External links

• About Kediri Regency

[hide]v · d · eRegencies and cities of East Java (Jawa Timur)
Capital: Surabaya
Regencies	Banyuwangi • Bangkalan • Blitar • Bojonegoro • Bondowoso • Gresik • Jember • Jombang • Kediri • Lamongan • Lumajang • Madiun • Magetan • Malang • Mojokerto • Nganjuk • Ngawi • Pacitan • Pamekasan • Pasuruan • Ponorogo • Probolinggo • Sampang • Sidoarjo • Situbondo • Sumenep • Trenggalek • Tuban • Tulungagung
Cities	Batu • Blitar • Kediri • Madiun • Malang • Mojokerto • Probolinggo • Pasuruan • Surabaya
See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia