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Tuban | |
|---|---|
| Town of Tuban Kota Tuban | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Javanese | ꦏꦼꦕꦩꦠꦤ꧀ ꦠꦸꦧꦤ꧀ |
| • Chinese | 图班区 |
Clockwise, from top left : Al-Ikhlas Mosque, Kwan Sing Bio temple, Abipraya city park, Sunan Bonang mausoleum complex | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Bumi Ronggolawe (Land of Ronggolawe) | |
 Location within East Java | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Region | Java |
| Province |  East Java |
| Founded | 1293 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Drs. Raden Mochamad Dani Ramdhani |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 87,947 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | 17 |
| Vehicle registration | S |
| Website | [1] |
6°54′S 112°03′E / 6.9°S 112.05°E
Tuban is a town located on the north coast of Java, in Tuban Regency (of which the town is the administrative capital), approximately 100 km (62 mi) west of Surabaya, the capital of East Java. Tuban Regency is surrounded by Lamongan Regency in the east, Bojonegoro Regency in the south, and Rembang Regency, Central Java in the west. Tuban town covers 21.29 km2 (8.22 sq mi) and in mid-2023 had an officially estimated population of 88,052.[1]
As an ancient town, Tuban is of considerable historical and cultural value. The most prominent feature is the beauty of the scenery such as beaches, caves, and forests, especially the teak forest.
Tuban was formerly an important port in the Majapahit era and is mentioned in Chinese records from the eleventh century. An ancient anchor from one of Kublai Khan's ships is preserved in the historical museum. Tuban is believed to have been Islamised before its conquest by Demak c. 1527. Even following its Islamisation, it remained loyal to Hindu-Buddhist Majapahit in the interior.[2] The grave of Sunan Bonang, a sixteenth-century Islamic missionary - one of the Wali Sanga involved in the initial spread of Islam in Java, is located in Tuban. The site is within a few minutes walk of the alun-alun (town square). This site is an important destination for Muslim pilgrims.
The Dutch name of the city is 'Toeban'.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Tuban Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3523)
- ^ Ricklefs, M.C. 1991. A History of Modern Indonesia since c.1300. second Edition, Stanford: Stanford University Press. page 37, ISBN 0-333-57690-X