Administrative divisions of the Dutch East Indies#Midden Java

{{Short description|Administrative regions in former colony}}

{{History of Indonesia}}

The Dutch East Indies was a Dutch colony consisting of what is now mostly the modern state of Indonesia. The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824, which ceded Dutch Malacca, a governorate of the Dutch East Indies that was transferred to Great Britain has consolidated modern-day rule to the Malacca state of Malaysia. It was divided into three governorates, namely the Great East, Borneo (Kalimantan) and Sumatra, and into three provinces in Java. Provinces and governorates were further divided into residencies. Residencies under the provinces were divided into regencies ({{langx|nl|regentschappen}}), and residencies under governorates were divided into departments ({{langx|nl|Afdeelingen}}, modern spelling {{lang|nl|afdelingen}}) and then further into {{lang|nl|regentschappen}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.indonesianhistory.info/pages/chapter-4.html |title=Chapter 4: The Netherlands Indies, 1800-1942 | Digital Atlas of Indonesian History - by Robert Cribb |accessdate=2012-01-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119042918/http://www.indonesianhistory.info/pages/chapter-4.html |archivedate=19 January 2012 |df=dmy-all }}, sourced from {{Citation | author1=Cribb, R. B | title=Digital atlas of indonesian history | date=2010 | publisher=Nias | isbn=978-87-91114-66-3 }} from the earlier volume {{Citation | author1=Cribb, R. B | author2=Nordic Institute of Asian Studies | title=Historical atlas of Indonesia | date=2000 | publisher=Curzon; Singapore : New Asian Library | isbn=978-0-7007-0985-4 }}

The following list is the divisions of the Dutch East Indies in 1942, prior to the Japanese occupation in World War II.

Sumatra

In 1938, all of the various Residencies and Gouvernements in Sumatra were reorganized under the new Gouvernement of Sumatra.{{cite book |last1=Cribb |first1=R. B. |title=Historical atlas of Indonesia |date=2000 |publisher=University of Hawai'i Press |location=Honolulu |isbn=0-8248-2111-4 |page=128}}

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(km2)!!rowspan=2|Modern area!!rowspan=2|Princely state(s)

Dutch nameLocal nameResidency
{{lang|nl|Residentie Atjeh en Onderhoorigheden}}{{lang|id|Aceh}}Atjeh and Dependencies Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1003062}}align=right|55392.23

|Aceh, comprising the divisions (afdeeling) of Aceh Besar, North Aceh, East Aceh and West Aceh.

State of Tarumon
{{lang|nl|Residentie Tapanoeli}}{{lang|id|Tapanuli}}Tapanoeli Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1042583}}align=right|39076.87

|western part of North Sumatra, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Sibolga en Omstreken, Nias en omliggend eiland, Bataklanden and Padang Sidempoean

none
{{lang|nl|Residentie Oostkust van Sumatra}}{{lang|id|Sumatra Timur}}Sumatra's East Coast Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1693200}}align=right|94583.25

|eastern part of North Sumatra and northern part of Riau, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Langkat, Deli en Serdang, Asahan, Simaloengoen en Karolanden and Bengkalis; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Medan, Bindjai, Tebing Tinggi, Tandjoengbalai and Pematangsiantar

Langkat Sultanate, Deli Sultanate, Serdang Sultanate, Asahan Sultanate, Panei Sultanate, Siak Sultanate and Pelalawan Sultanate
{{lang|nl|Residentie Sumatra's Westkust}}{{lang|id|Sumatra Barat}}Sumatra's West Coast Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1910298}}align=right|49778.10

|West Sumatra including Mentawai Islands, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Tanah Datar, Agam, Solok, Limapoeloe Koto and Zuid Benedenlanden; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Padang, Bukittinggi and Sawahloento

none
{{lang|nl|Residentie Riouw en Onderhoorigheden}}{{lang|id|Riau}}Riouw and Dependencies Residencyalign="right" |{{nts|298225}}align=right|31668.44

|southern part of Riau and Riau Islands, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Indragiri and Tandjoengpinang

Indragiri Sultanate
{{lang|nl|Residentie Djambi}}{{lang|id|Jambi}}Djambi Residencyalign=right|{{nts|245272}}align=right|44923.76Jambi, consisting of the division (afdeeling) of Djambinone
{{lang|nl|Residentie Benkoelen}}{{lang|id|Bengkulu}}Benkoelen Residencyalign="right" |{{nts|323123}}align=right|26249.39Bengkulu, consisting of the division (afdeeling) of Benkoelennone
{{lang|nl|Residentie Palembang}}{{lang|id|Palembang}}Palembang Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1098725}}align=right|86355.65South Sumatra, consist of the divisions (afdeeling) of Palembang Bovenlanden, Palembang Benedenlanden and Ogan en Komering-oeloe; and with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of Palembangnone
{{lang|nl|Residentie Bangka en Onderhoorigheden}}{{lang|id|Bangka}}Bangka and Dependencies Residencyalign=right|{{nts|278792}}align=right|16774.70Bangka and Belitung Islands, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Bangka and Billitonnone
{{lang|nl|Residentie Lampongsche Districten}}{{lang|id|Lampung}}Lampong Districts Residencyalign="right" |{{nts|361563}}align=right|28783.74Lampung, consisting of the division (afdeeling) of Teloekbetoengnone

Java

Java comprised three provinces,{{citation needed|date=November 2021}} West, Middle and East Java, the boundaries of which were similar to the island's pre-2000 boundaries.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

=West Java=

Under control of Governorate of West Java (Gouvernement West-Java)

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Dutch nameLocal nameResidency
{{lang|nl|Residentie Bantam}}{{lang|id|Banten}}Bantam Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1028628}}align=right|n/a

|Banten consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Serang, Lebak and Pandeglang

none
{{lang|nl|Residentie Batavia}}{{lang|id|Betawi}}Batavia Residencyalign=right|{{nts|2637035}}align=right|n/a

|Jakarta and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Batavia (includes Tangerang and its surrounding city and regency), Meester-Cornelis (includes most of current West Jakarta and Bekasi) and Krawang (includes Purwakarta); with municipality (stadsgemeente) of Batavia

none
{{lang|nl|Residentie Buitenzorg}}{{lang|id|Bogor}}Buitenzorg Residencyalign=right|{{nts|2212997}}align=right|n/a

|Bogor, Sukabumi and Cianjur, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Buitenzorg, Soekaboemi and Tjiandjoer; with municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Buitenzorg and Soekaboemi

none
{{lang|nl|Residentie Preanger-Regentschappen}}{{lang|id|Priangan}}Preanger Regencies Residencyalign=right|{{nts|3448796}}align=right|n/a

|Bandung and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Bandoeng, Soemedang, Tasikmalaja, Tjiamis and Garoet; with municipality (stadsgemeente) of Bandoeng

none
{{lang|nl|Residentie Cheribon}}{{lang|id|Cirebon}}Cheribon Residencyalign=right|{{nts|2069690}}align=right|n/aCirebon and surroundings, consisting of regencies (regentschap) of Cheribon, Koeningan, Indramajoe and Madjalengka; and with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of Cheribonnone

=Central Java=

Under control of Governorate of Middle Java (Gouvernement Midden-Java):

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(km2)!!rowspan=2|Modern area!!rowspan=2|Princely state(s)

Dutch nameLocal nameResidency
{{lang|nl|Residentie Pekalongan}}{{lang|id|Pekalongan}}Pekalongan Residencyalign=right|{{nts|2640124}}align=right|n/aPekalongan, Tegal and surroundings, consisting of regencies (regentschap) of Pekalongan, Batang, Pemalang, Tegal and Brebes; and with the municipalities(stadsgemeente) of Pekalongan and Tegalnone
{{lang|nl|Residentie Banjoemas}}{{lang|id|Banyumas}}Banjoemas Residencyalign=right|{{nts|2474447}}align=right|n/aBanyumas, Purwokerto and surroundings, consist of the regencies (regentschap) of Banjoemas, Poerwokerto, Tjilatjap and Bandjarnegaranone
{{lang|nl|Residentie Kedoe}}{{lang|id|Kedu}}Kedoe Residencyalign=right|{{nts|2129894}}align=right|n/a

|Magelang and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Magelang, Wonosobo, Temanggoeng, Poerworedjo and Keboemen; and with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of Magelang

none
{{lang|nl|Residentie Semarang}}{{lang|id|Semarang}}Semarang Residencyalign=right|{{nts|2020684}}align=right|n/aThe Semarang metropolitan area ({{lang|id|Kedungsepur}}), consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Semarang, Kendal, Demak and Grobogan; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Semarang and Salatiganone
{{lang|nl|Residentie Djepara-Rembang}}{{lang|id|Jepara-Rembang}}Djepara-Rembang Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1876480}}align=right|n/aJepara, Rembang and surroundings, consisting of regencies (regentschap) of Pati, Djepara, Rembang, Blora and Koedoesnone

=East Java=

Under control of Governorate of East Java (Gouvernement Oost-Java):

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Dutch nameLocal nameResidency
{{lang|nl|Residentie Madioen}}{{lang|id|Madiun}}Madioen Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1909801}}align=right|n/aMadiun and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Madioen, Magetan, Ngawi, Ponorogo and Patjitan; and with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of Madioennone
{{lang|nl|Residentie Bodjonegoro}}{{lang|id|Bojonegoro}}Bodjonegoro Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1986129}}align=right|n/aBojonegoro and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Bodjonegoro, Toeban and Lamongannone
{{lang|nl|Residentie Kediri}}{{lang|id|Kediri}}Kediri Residencyalign=right|{{nts|2469955}}align=right|n/aKediri and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Kediri, Ngandjoek, Blitar and Toeloengagoeng; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Kediri and Blitarnone
{{lang|nl|Residentie Soerabaja}}{{lang|id|Surabaya}}Soerabaja Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1902953}}align=right|n/aThe Surabaya metropolitan area, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Soerabaja, Sidoardjo, Modjokerto and Djombang; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Soerabaja and Modjokertonone
{{lang|nl|Residentie Malang}}{{lang|id|Malang}}Malang Residencyalign=right|{{nts|2741105}}align=right|n/aMalang, Probolinggo and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Malang, Pasoeroean, Probolinggo and Loemadjang; and with the municipalities (stadsgemeente) of Malang, Pasoeroean and Probolinggonone
{{lang|nl|Residentie Besoeki}}{{lang|id|Besuki}}Besoeki Residencyalign=right|{{nts|2083309}}align=right|n/aBanyuwangi and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Bondowoso, Panaroekan, Djember and Banjoewanginone
{{lang|nl|Residentie Madoera}}{{lang|id|Madura}}Madoera Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1962462}}align=right|n/aMadura, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Bangkalan, Pamekasan and Soemenepnone

Borneo

In 1938 both of these Residencies were again united in a Governorate of Borneo (Gouvernement van Borneo) with its capital at Banjarmasin.

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Dutch nameLocal nameResidency
{{lang|nl|Residentie Westerafdeeling van Borneo}}{{lang|id|Kalimantan Barat}}Western Afdeelings of Borneo Residencyalign=right|{{nts|802447}}align=right|n/aWest Kalimantan, consisting of the Afdeelingen of Singkawang, Pontianak, Ketapang and SintangSambas Sultanate, Pontianak Sultanate, Lordship of Koeboe, Lordship of Landak, Lordship of Mampawa, Lordship of Matan, Lordship of Sanggau, Lordship of Sekadau, Lordship of Selimbau, Lordship of Simpang, Lordship of Sintang, Lordship of Soekadana and Lordship of Tajan
{{lang|nl|Residentie Zuider en Oosterafdeeling van Borneo}}{{lang|id|Kalimantan Selatan dan Timur}}Southern and Eastern Afdeelings of Borneo Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1366214}}align=right|n/aCentral Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, East Kalimantan and North Kalimantan, consisting of the afdeelingen of Koeala Kapoeas, Bandjermasin, Hoeloe Soengei, Samarinda and Boeloengan en Berau; with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of BandjermasinPrincipality of Kota Waringin, Principality of Pasir, Koetei Sultanate, Boeloengan Sultanate, Sambalioeng Sultanate, Goenoeng Taboer Sultanate

The Great East

The governorate of the Great East (Dutch: 'Gouvernement Groote Oost') was created in 1938. It comprised the islands to the east of Borneo and Java, including the Lesser Sunda Islands, Sulawesi, Maluku and Western New Guinea.

=Lesser Sunda Islands=

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Dutch nameLocal nameResidency
{{lang|nl|Residentie Bali en Lombok}}{{lang|id|Bali dan Lombok}}Bali and Lombok Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1802683}}align=right|n/aBali and Lombok, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Singaradja, Zuid Bali and LombokKloengkoeng Kingdom with primacy over several small states in Bali and Lombok
{{lang|nl|Residentie Timor en Onderhoorigheden}}{{lang|id|Timor}}Timor and Dependencies Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1657376}}align=right|n/aWest Nusa Tenggara East of Lombok and East Nusa Tenggara, consisting of the divisions (afdeeling) of Soembawa, Soemba, Flores and Timor en eilandenSoembawa Sultanate, Bima Sultanate and several small states

=Sulawesi=

{{See also|Governorate of Celebes and Dependencies}}

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Dutch nameLocal nameResidency
{{lang|nl|Residentie Celebes en Onderhoorigheden}}{{lang|id|Sulawesi}}Celebes and Dependencies Residencyalign=right|{{nts|3093251}}align=right|n/aSouth Sulawesi, West Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi, consisting of the afdeelingen of Soenggoeminasa, Bonthain, Makassar, Bone, Parepare, Mandar, and Loewoe, Boetoeng en Laiwoei and with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of MakassarGowa Sultanate, Boetoeng Sultanate Lordship of Banggai, Lordship of Bone, Lordship of Loewoe, Lordship of Sidenreng, Lordship of Soppeng, Lordship of Wadjo, Lordship of Moena and other smaller states
{{lang|nl|Residentie Manado}}{{lang|id|Manado}}Manado Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1138665}}align=right|n/aCentral Sulawesi, Gorontalo and North Sulawesi, consisting of the afdeelingen of Poso, Donggala, Gorontalo, Manado and Sangihe en Talaud eiland with the municipality (stadsgemeente) of Manadonone

=Maluku and Western New Guinea=

In 1922 with the dissolution of {{lang|nl|Residentie Ternate}} to {{lang|nl|Residentie Amboina}}, {{lang|nl|Residentie Amboina}} was renamed to {{lang|nl|Residentie Molukken}}. In 1935 the {{lang|nl|Residentie}} was renamed to Governorate of the Moluccas {{lang|nl|Gouvernement Molukken}} until the creation of {{lang|nl|Gouvernement Groote Oost}} in 1938, in which {{lang|nl|Gouvernement Molukken}} became {{lang|nl|residentie}} again.

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(1930)!!rowspan=2|Area
(km2)!!rowspan=2|Modern area!!rowspan=2|Princely state(s)

Dutch nameLocal nameDepartment
{{lang|nl|Afdeeling Ternate}}{{lang|id|Ternate}}Ternate Afdeelingalign=right|{{nts|560013}}align=right|n/aNorth MalukuTernate Sultanate, Tidore Sultanate and Batjan Sultanate
{{lang|nl|Afdeeling Amboina}}{{lang|id|Ambon}}Amboina Afdeelingalign=right|{{nts|560013}} (with Tual)align=right|n/aMalukuat least a small state, State of Amahusu
{{lang|nl|Afdeeling Toeal}}{{lang|id|Tual}}Afdeeling of Tualalign=right|{{nts|0}}align=right|n/aSoutheast Malukunone
{{lang|nl|Afdeeling Nieuw-Guinea}}(Dutch) New GuineaNew Guinea Afdeelingalign=right|{{nts|333387}}(with South New-Guinea)align=right|n/aWest Papua and Papuanone
{{lang|nl|Afdeeling Zuid Nieuw-Guinea}}(Dutch) Southern New GuineaSouth New Guinea Afdeelingalign=right|{{nts|0}}align=right|n/aSouthern part of West Papua and PapuaState of Kaimana

Malay Peninsula

=Malacca=

The governorate of Malacca (Gouvernement Malacca) was a part of the Dutch East Indies (1818-1825), before finally handing it to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland based on Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824.

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Dutch nameLocal nameResidency
{{lang|nl|Residentie Malacca}}{{lang|ms|Melaka}}Malacca Residencyalign=right|~40,000align=right|1664Malacca City and surroundings, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Melaka Tengah, Jasin and Alor GajahSultanate of Johor

Vorstenlanden

Vorstenlanden were four native states on the island of Java in the Netherlands Indies that were nominally self-governing under suzerainty of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Their political autonomy was however severely constrained by treaties and settlements. Two of them were the Governorate of Djokjakarta and the Governorate of Soerakarta, which controlled the {{lang|nl|Residentie Djokjakarta}} and the {{lang|nl|Residenties}} of Soerakarta and Klaten respectively.

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Dutch nameLocal nameResidency
{{lang|nl|Residentie Djokjakarta}}{{lang|id|Yogyakarta}}Djokjakarta Residencyalign=right|{{nts|1559027}}align=right|n/a

|Yogyakarta, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Adikarto, Pakoealaman, Koelon-Progo, Jogjakarta, Bantoel and Goenoeng-Kidul

Jogjakarta Sultanate and Duchy of Pakoe Alaman
{{lang|nl|Residentie Soerakarta}}{{lang|id|Surakarta}}Soerakarta Residencyalign=right|{{nts|2564848}} (with Klaten)align=right|n/a

|Surakarta, consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Sragen, Soerakarta, Kota Mangkoenagaran and Wonogiri

Soerakarta Sunanate and Duchy of Mangkoe Negaran
{{lang|nl|Residentie Klaten}}{{lang|id|Klaten}}Klaten Residencyalign=right|{{nts|0}}align=right|n/a

|consisting of the regencies (regentschap) of Klaten and Bojolali

Soerakarta Sunanate

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