말랑(Malang)
인도네시아 자와티무르 주의 시와 섭정관할구.
섭정관할구 말랑은 야채·과일·꽃의 생산으로 유명한 주요농업지역이다.
말랑 시는 해발 2,651m인 카위 산과 3,678m인 세메루 산을 품고 있는 텡게르 산맥 사이의 고원에 자리잡고 있어 기후가 쾌적하다.
네덜란드의 지배에서 독립하기 위해 싸우던 인도네시아가 일시적으로 의회를 소집했던 곳이기도 하다.
현재 비누·도자기·담배 같은 품목의 제조가 이루어진다. 수도 수라바야와 연결되는 도로와 철도가 잘 정비되어 있으며 주변지역에는 디나야·투마펠·싱가사리와 같은 고대 왕들이 살았던 궁전의 폐허가 있어 관광객들이 많이 찾는다.
인도네시아 육군 사단본부가 위치하며 바로 북쪽에는 공군기지가 있다.
Malang (/mɒˈlɒŋ/; Javanese, romanized: Kutha Malang) is an inland city in the Indonesian province of East Java. It has a history dating back to the age of Singhasari Kingdom. It is the second most populous city in the province, with a population of 820,043 at the 2010 Census and 843,810 at the 2020 Census. Its surrounding (the metropolitan area) is home to 3,663,691 inhabitants in 2010, spread across two cities and 22 districts (21 in Malang Regency and one in Pasuruan Regency). Malang is the third lagest city by economy in East Java, after Surabaya and Kediri, with an estimated 2016 GDP at Rp. 44.30 trillion.
The city is well known for its mild climate. During Dutch colonization, it was a popular destination for European residents. Even now, Malang still holds its position as a popular destination for international tourists. Malang keeps various historical relics. This city keeps relics of the Kingdom of Kanjuruhan period until the Dutch period. The existence of Dutch heritage in general is in the form of ancient buildings such as the Kayutangan church and ljen cathedral which has gothic architecture. Malang also holds various events to preserve its cultural heritage, one of them is Malang Tempo Doeloe Festival. There's also a lot of historical heritage which has become a landmark like Tugu Malang (Alun-alun Bundar). This city is also well known because of its label as an educational city. It has one of the best universities in Indonesia such as Brawijaya University and Malang State University.
Malang has various ethnic groups and cultures from all over Indonesia and the world. The population of Malang reaches 895,387 people with a majority of Javanese, followed by the Madurese, and Chinese orPeranakan. Malang extended urban area or notable known as Malang Raya, is the second largest in East Java after Gerbangkertosusila (Surabaya Metropolitan Area). From Javanese culture point of view, the majority of Malang people belongs to Arekan Javanese culture.
Malang was spared many of the effects of the Asian financial crisis and since that time it has been marked by steady economic and population growth.