Kendal Regency


Kendal is a regency in the northern part of Central Java province in Indonesia, west of Semarang. Its capital is Kendal. The regency is bordered by the Java Sea in the north, Semarang City and Semarang Regency in the east, Temanggung Regency in the south, and Batang Regency in the west. Kendal Regency was Established on 28 July 1605. Kendal is also known as the City of Santri because there are thousands of Ponpes, especially in Kaliwungu District and also known as the City of Arts and Culture.In 2004, total population was 899,211 people, consisting of 443,974 male population and 455,237 female population.

History

The name Kendal is taken from the name of a tree, the Kendal Tree. No one at first knew his name, but when Pakuwojo hid in the tree in the tree it was brightly lit, finally the tree was called the Qondhali tree, which means lighting, and finally the area where the tree was called Qondhali was because Javanese were not fluent in Arabic and became Kendal. The lush leafy tree has been known since the time of the Demak Kingdom in 1500-1546 AD that was during the reign of Sultan Trenggono. At the beginning of his reign in 1521, Sultan Trenggono once ruled Sunan Katong to order heirlooms to Pakuwojo. The events that caused the conflict and resulted in the death were recorded in the Inscription. Even now, the tomb of the two figures in Kendal's history in Protomulyo Village, Kaliwungu District, is still widely sacred to the community. According to the story, Sunan Katong was stunned by the beauty and longing of Kendal trees that grew in the surrounding environment. While enjoying the view of the Kendal tree that looks "sari", He mentioned that in the area later it would be called "Kendalsari". The big tree that the people mentioned was located on the edge of Kendal Youth Street was also known as Kendal Growing because the stem was hollow or growing.
A young man named Joko Bahu is a court servant of the Mataram kingdom. Joko Bahu is known as someone who loves others and is a hard worker until Joko Bahu succeeded in advancing his area. For this success, Sultan Agung Adi Prabu Hanyokrokusumo finally appointed him as the Kendal Regent, entitled Tumenggung Bahurekso. In addition Tumenggung Bahurekso was also appointed as Commander of the Mataram War on August 26, 1628 to lead tens of thousands of soldiers to invade the VOC in Batavia. In the battle on 21 October 1628 in Batavia Tumenggung Bahurekso and his two sons died as Kusuma Bangsa. From the journey of Sang Tumenggung Bahurekso led the VOC attack in Batavia on August 26, 1628 which was then used as a benchmark for the history of the birth of Kendal Regency. Further development with the momentum of the death of Tumenggung Bahurekso as the determination of the anniversary was considered by some to be inappropriate. Because the momentum is a dark history for a character named Bahurekso. So if the date is taken as the momentum of the anniversary is feared it will bring psychological effects. The emergence of the term "fail and fall" in Javanese mythology is feared to form psychological biases that influence the behavior of the pattern of taste, creativity and intentions of the people of Kendal Regency, so that it feels inappropriate if used as a sign of the beginning of the emergence of Kendal Regency. From the results of the Seminar held on August 15, 2006, by inviting experts and historical actors, such as Prof. Dr. Djuliati Suroyo, Dr. Wasino, M.Hum H. Moenadi Number 20 of 2006, concerning the Determination of the Day So Kendal Regency Kendal history is also found in the library of Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands.
Kaliwungu has triumphed as the center of government since the inception of Kendal Regency. However, due to the political conditions in the center of Mataram at that time and the consideration of the development of the government, the center of government moved to Kendal City until now. So that finally Kaliwungu is only used for the residence of the father of the Regent, who is often referred to as Kasepuhan. Whereas the government was made an administrative area namely Kaliwungu District.

Government

List of Regents

Tumenggung Bahurekso1605-1629
Raden Ngabehi Wiroseco1629-1641
Raden Ngabehi Mertoyudo1641-1649
Raden Ngabehi Wongsodiprojo1649-1650
Raden Ngabehi Wongsowiroprojo1650-1661
Raden Ngabehi Wongsowirosroyo1661-1663
Tumenggung Singowijoyo1663-1668
Tumenggung Mertowijoyo 11668-1700
Tumenggung Mertowijoyo 21700-1725
Tumenggung Mertowijoyo 31725-1739
Tumenggung Singowijoyo 21739-1754
Tumenggung Soemonegoro 11755-1780
Tumenggung Soemonegoro 21780-1785
Tumenggung Soerohadinegoro 11785-1796
Pangeran Ario Prawirodiningrat 11796-1813
Pangeran Ario Prawirodiningrat 21813-1830
Raden Tumenggung Purbodiningrat1830-1850
Kyai Tumenggung Purbodiningrat1850-1855
Pangeran Ario Notohamiprojo1857-1891
Raden Mas Kamal Notonegoro1891-1911
Patih Raden cokro Hadisastro1911-1914
Raden Mas Adipati Notohamijoyo1914-1938
Raden Patih Notomudigdo1938
Raden Mas Saddin Purbonegoro1938-1942
Patih Raden Mas Kusuma Hudoyo1942-1945
Soekarmo1945-1949
Raden Ruslan1949
Raden Prayitno Partodijoyo1950-1956
Raden Sujono1957-1960
Raden Salatun1960-1966
Mayor Sunardi1966-1967
Letkol Suryo Suseno1967-1972
Abdus Saleh Ronowijoyo1972-1979
Drs. Herman Sumarmo1979-1984
Sudono Yusuf BA1984-1989
Sumoyo Hadiwinoto1989-1998
Drs. Djumadi1999-2000
Hendy Boedoro2000-2008
Dra. Siti Nurmarkesi2008-2010
Hj. Widya Kandi Susanti2010-2015
dr. Mirna Annisa2016-Incumbent

List of Vice Regents

1Masduki Yusak2000-2005
2Dra. Siti Nurmarkesi2005-2008
3KH. Mustamsikin2010-2015
4Drs. Masrur Masykur2016-Incumbent

Sport

Kendal has a soccer club. That is Persik Kendal. Kendal Stadium is the Bahurekso Stadium. The Stadium is located in Kebondalem Village Kendal City. And some Volleyball clubs at the Krida Bahurekso Gym.

Industry

One of the Industries in Kendal is Kendal Industrial Estate in Kaliwungu District and Sugar Factory in Cepiring District. The Sugar Factory in Cepiring has existed since the Dutch era.

Sugar Factory in Cepiring In Dutch era.

Tourism

Natural Tourism


Sewu Waterfall/ Curug Sewu

Religious Tourism

Kendal Regency consists of 20 sub-districts, which are further divided into 265 villages. Kendal is the administrative headquarter. Besides Kendal, other significant sub-district cities are Kaliwungu and Weleri. Kendal Regency has a coastline of 41.0 square kilometers.
In general, the Kendal Regency region is divided into 2 plain areas, namely lowland areas and highland areas. The northern region of Kendal Regency is a low-lying area with an altitude between 0–10 meters above sea level, which includes the district of Weleri, Rowosari, Kale, Cepiring, Gemuh, Ringinarum, Pegandon, Sampling, Patebon, Kendal, Brangsong, and Kaliwungu.
The southern part of Kendal Regency is a highland area consisting of mountainous land with an altitude between 10–2,579 meters above sea level, covering the district of Plantungan, Pageruyung, Sukorejo, Patean, Boja, Balance, Singorojo, and Kaliwungu Selatan.

Typical Culinary

Food

Rambak

Drink