kalengan

Kalengan is a term that may refer to multiple subjects in Indonesian and Malay-speaking contexts. It is used as a toponym for several small settlements and as a common noun in the language.

As a place name, Kalengan designates several rural settlements in Indonesia. These communities are typically administratively classified as desa or kelurahan within a kecamatan of a regency. The exact identities—such as province, population, and local economy—vary by location, and there is no single definitive Kalengan.

Linguistically, Kalengan is linked to kaleng, meaning tin can, with the suffix -an forming a noun. The toponym likely reflects historical activities such as metalworking, storage, or trade in tin containers, though specific origins are not universally documented.

In maps, government listings, and local media, Kalengan appears as a place name or as part of address. Outside toponyms, speakers may use kalengan as a common noun for a tin can or container in some dialects, though standard Indonesian uses kaleng for that object. The usage of Kalengan as a place name is typically regional, and listeners should rely on contextual cues or official gazetteers to identify the precise location.