Sumenep Regency in the context of "Madura Island"

Madura is an Indonesian island off the northeastern coast of Java. The island has an area of about 4,471.05 square kilometres (1,726.28 sq mi), but administratively Madura comprises an area of around 5,408.45 square kilometres (2,088.21 sq mi) due to the inclusion of various smaller islands to the east, southeast and north that are part of Madura's easternmost Sumenep Regency. Madura is part of the province of East Java. It is separated from Java by the narrow Madura Strait. The administered area had a density of 773 people per km (2,003 per sq. mile) in mid-2024, while the main island had a somewhat higher figure of 862.3 per km (2,233 per sq. mile).

The Masalembu Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Masalembu) form a small archipelago in the Java Sea to the north of Madura in Indonesia. It is located about halfway between Madura and Borneo, and forms part of the Masalembu district in the Sumenep Regency of East Java. The archipelago consists of three main islands–Masalembu, Masakambing, and Karamian.

The islands are characterized by low sandy terrain with limited freshwater, tropical climate, and notable biodiversity. The economy is reliant on fishing, local agriculture, and tourism. The population consisted of about 25,809 individuals in 2020, from an ethnically diverse background.

Masalembu is an island located in the Java Sea and is the largest island in the Masalembu Islands. It is administered by the Masalembu District of the Sumenep Regency which is centered on the island of Madura and is made up of two administrative villages of Sukajeruk and Massalima.

Karamian is a small Indonesian island in the Java Sea. It is administratively part of Masalembu Islands in the Sumenep Regency of East Java. Located over 200 km (120 mi) from the regency capital Kota Sumenep, it housed roughly 3,986 residents in 2015. The population included primarily Madurese and Bugis, practicing Islam. The economy revolves around fisheries, agriculture and tourism. The island is connected by ferry routes, and occasional cruise ships.

Kota Sumenep, officially the Kota Sumenep District, was previously known as Town of Samanap in English, is a town and district which serves as the regency seat of Sumenep Regency, in the East Java province of Indonesia. It is the second smallest and populated district in Sumenep Regency, with an area of 27.84 square kilometres (10.75 sq mi) and the population of 75,367 as of 2023. The administrative capital is Pamolokan. On 29 June 2004, part of the Kota Sumenep District was expanded into a separate district, namely Batuan District.

This district is located 175 km east of Surabaya and 965 km east of Jakarta. Geographically, Kota Sumenep is in the eastern coast of Madura island. Infrastructure and settlements from Sumenep Regency are also concentrated in this district, which is the center of government and economy for regency at the far eastern end of the island of Madura. Hugely prosperous in the eighteenth century, it is now a quiet, peaceful backwater, with its past glory still in evidence.

Talango Island is an island lying off the southeast coast of Madura, in East Java, in Indonesia. It forms an administrative district (kecamatan) within Sumenep Regency. It covers an area of 50.27 km, and had a population of 38,563 according to the official estimates for mid 2021. The inhabitants predominantly speak Madurese.

The island is administratively composed of 8 villages (desa), listed below with their areas and their populations in mid 2021.

Sapudi Islands are a group of 14 islands that lie between Madura Island and the Kangean islands of Indonesia. It is part of the Greater Sunda Islands and is located in the Java Sea. The Sapudi Islands are administered as three kecamatan (districts) of Sumenep Regency in the province of East Java. The land area is 167.38 km, and there was a population of 82,024 at the 2010 Census and 85,284 at the 2020 Census, but the official estimate for mid 2022 showed a decline to 77,153. The Sapudi dialect of the Madurese language is spoken on the islands.

Nonggunong District includes the northern half of Sapudi Island (Pulau Sapedi) and the small offshore islands of Manok and Payangan. Gayam District includes the southern half of Sapudi Island. Raas District comprises 11 islands further east, of which the main are Raas, Ketupat and Tonduk. The main settlement on Sapudi Island (Nonggunong District) is Sonok, while on Raas Island, the main settlement is at Brakas in the east.

Trunojoyo Airport (Indonesian: Bandara Trunojoyo) (IATA: SUP, ICAO: WART) is an airport near Sumenep, a city in the Madura Island of East Java, Indonesia. It is named after the Madurese nobleman Trunajaya, who led a rebellion in the 17th century against Mataram Sultanate and Dutch forces. The airport is the only airport on the island of Madura. It currently only serves regional flights to Bawean and Pagerungan in the Sapeken Islands, operated by Susi Air. Previously, there were flights to Surabaya operated by Citilink and Wings Air, but these services were discontinued in 2022 due to low demand. This airport also serves as a base for several flight schools, including Merpati Pilot School, Akademi Penerbang Indonesia Banyuwangi, Nusa Flying International, Aviatera, Global Aviation, and Bali International Flight Academy.