The town of Batang is the administrative capital of Batang Regency, Indonesia. It is a coastal town, situated immediately to the east of the large city of Pekalongan. The town forms a district within that regency, and covers an area of 34.35 km2. It had a population of 118,539 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2022) is 136,145.[2]