Why visit Bangil
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Bangil
Bangil (Javanese: Bangel, Arabic: بانغيل) is the name of a district and administrative centre of Pasuruan Regency, in the East Java province of Indonesia. Located 30 km from Surabaya, it lies on the southwest coast of the Madura Strait. The district is divided into fifteen villages.
From the Wikipedia article Bangil (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
History
There is no reliable reference to explain how the name Bangil originated. The Santri group of students said that Bangil derived from Mbah Ngilmu, referring to a cleric who was known to be courageous in the defense of Islam. The more popular story in the wider community says that the name comes from the Javanese word Mbah'e Angel, where the word angel Means very difficult, referring to the character of the Bangil people that is difficult to change. The name of Bangil is also listed in an ancient Chinese document stating that when King Ta'Cheh (either Muawiyah bin Abu Sufyan or his son Yazid I) sent a spy to monitor the Kalinga Kingdom, the messenger landed at a small harbor named Banger, or Bang-il as the Chinese call it.
The town was also the place where Untung Surapati's last war against the Dutch's VOC in 1706 took place and also where he died. Suropati's force tried to defend the fortification wall surrounding Bangil with its artillery, but eventually the Dutch, led by Govert Knol, defeated him and took over the town, where they lost about 400 to 500 soldiers of the Madurese.
From the History section of Bangil on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship11
Masjid Agung Bangil
Place of worship · Sunni · 3.9 km
Jalan Alun-Alun Barat, Bangil
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare4
Map of Bangil
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Getting there and nearby towns
Juanda International Airport (SUB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 km away.
- Pasuruan 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Pandaan 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Tanggulangin 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Surabaya 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Batu 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
- Mojokerto 45 km west, about 45 min by car
- Malang 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Probolinggo 47 km east, about 47 min by car
- Gresik 53 km north, about 53 min by car
- Pamekasan 87 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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