Gresik Regency Emblem

The Gresik Regency emblem consists of a pentagonal form, specified colors, religious and architectural elements, historical number patterns, livelihood symbols, and the Bawean deer. It represents Gresik Regency in East Java, Indonesia.

• Pentagonal form and colors: The pentagonal form reflects the philosophy of Pancasila. Yellow symbolizes nobility of character, while black symbolizes steadfastness.
• Religious elements: The mosque dome and three peaks symbolize the region’s Muslim majority and belief in the One Almighty God.
• Gateway: The gate depicts the area as a gateway, expressing its role as an entrance to the region.
• Historical numbers: Seventeen layers of stone, eight waves, and forty-five chain links represent Indonesia’s Independence Day through the numbers 17, 8, and 45.
• Industrial reference: The chimney symbolizes Gresik as an industrial area.
• Livelihoods and fauna: The boat, salt, fish, and soil represent the occupations of fishermen and farmers. The Bawean deer is the regency’s official identity fauna.

Official information on the Gresik Regency emblem describes its elements as reflecting the community’s sociocultural conditions, history, and livelihoods. The regency’s motto-and-emblem reference provides the documented explanation of these meanings.