Semarang is a landlocked

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() in

Central Java Central Java (, ) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia, located in the middle of the island of Java. Its administrative capital is Semarang. It is bordered by West Java in the west, the Indian Ocean and the Special Region of Yogya ...

province in

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...

. It covers an area of 1,019.27 km² and had a population of 930,727 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 1,053,094 at the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate at mid 2023 was 1,089,767, comprising 542,392 males and 547,375 females.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Semarang Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322) These figures exclude the independent cities of

Semarang Semarang (Javanese script, Javanese: , ''Kutha Semarang'') is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port during the Netherlands, Dutch Dutch East Indies, colonial era, and is still an important regio ...

and

Salatiga Salatiga () is a Cities of Indonesia, city in Central Java province, Indonesia. It covers an area of and had a population of 192,322 at the 2020 Indonesian census, 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at m ...

, which are administratively separate from the regency. The regency's capital is Ungaran, which lies immediately to the south of Semarang City.

Geography

Administratively, Semarang Regency borders

Kendal Regency Kendal () is a Regencies of Indonesia, regency in the northern part of Central Java province in Indonesia, west of Semarang. The regency is bordered by the Java Sea in the north, Semarang City and Semarang Regency in the east, Temanggung Regency ...

and

Temanggung Regency Temanggung Regency () is an inland Regencies of Indonesia, regency in the Central Java Province of Indonesia. It covers a land area of 870.65 km2 and had a population of 708,546 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 790, ...

in the west,

Boyolali Regency Boyolali () is a Regencies of Indonesia, regency () in the eastern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,096.61 km2, and had a population of 930,531 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 1,062 ...

and

Magelang Regency Magelang () is a regency in Central Java, Indonesia, famous for its 9th century Buddhist temple of Borobudur. Its capital is Mungkid. It covers an area of 1,129.98 km2 and had a population of 1,181,723 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statist ...

in the south, Grobogan Regency and

Demak Regency Demak () is a regency located in the Indonesian province of Central Java, on the northern coast of the island. It is bordered by Jepara Regency and the Java Sea to the north, Kudus and Grobogan Regencies to the east, Grobogan and Semarang Re ...

in the east, and the city of Semarang in the north.

City, meanwhile, forms an enclave within the regency, from which it is administratively separate. Geographically, it is located between 110°14′54,74″–110°39'3"E and 7°3'57"–7°30'S. Semarang Regency has an area of , with a productive land area of . Air temperature in this regency is relatively cold because it is located between 318 and 1,450 m above sea level. Ungaran Barat District is the lowest area, while Getasan District is the highest. In 2005 there was 97 rainy days and in 2007 was 83 rainy days. Bawen District is an area with the most rainy days (144 days) and Suruh District the least (30 days).

Demographics

Semarang Regency had a population of 1,089,767 in mid 2024, an increase of 36,673 (or 3.5%) since the 2020 census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Semarang Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322) The gender ratio in mid 2024 was 99.09 (males per 100 females).

Administrative divisions

Semarang Regency comprises nineteen

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(''kecamatan''), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Semarang Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of

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in each district (totalling 208 rural villages or ''desa'', and 27 urban villages or ''kelurahan''), and its post codes. Notes: (a) Kaliwungu is the most southerly district in this regency, and is surrounded to the west, south and east by

.
(b) including one ''kelurahan'' (Gondoriyo). (c) comprising eight ''kelurahan'' (Baran, Kranggan, Kupang, Lodoyong, Ngampin, Panjang, Pojoksari and Tambakboyo) and two ''desa''.
(d) including one ''kelurahan'' (the district administrative centre). (e) including two ''kelurahan'' (Bawen and Harjosari).
(f) comprising four ''kelurahan'' (Bergas Lor, Karangjati, Ngempon and Wujil) and nine ''desa''. (g) comprising five ''kelurahan'' (Bandarjo, Candirejo, Genuk, Langensari and Ungaran) and six ''desa''.
(h) the ''desa'' of Nyatnyono and Gogik share the postcode of 50552. (i) comprising five ''kelurahan'' (Beji, Gedanganak, Kalirejo, Sidomulyo and Susukan) and five ''desa''.

Tourist attractions

#Budha Gaya Watugong Shrine. Budha Gaya Watugong shrine complex has great artistic value. With the height of 39 metres, it represents the highest

pagoda A pagoda is a tiered tower with multiple eaves common to Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, India, China, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Vietnam, and other parts of Asia. Most pagodas were built to have a religious function, most often Buddhist, but some ...

. It was built in 2005, and it is located in front of Makodam IV Diponegoro Semarang. In the seven-floor building, there are some Goddess statues lied on its second until sixth floor, and also has 20 Kwan Im statues. #The Indonesian Railway Museum is located on the town of Ambarawa. The museum is located on a decommissioned railway station and houses several train locomotives, carriages, and railway paraphernalia from the colonial era. #The Gedong Songo Temple Complex are a series of temples located some 5 kilometers from the town of Bandungan, on the slopes of Mount Ungaran built in the Hindu-Buddhist era. # Penggaron Forest. It is about above sea level with a temperature of 20–26 °C with fresh and clean air. This forest recreation site lies within 17 km from

and only 2 km from Ungaran, making the area very close to urban areas. It is dominated by pine trees, though other species can also be found. # Lake Rawa Pening is a freshwater lake located in the districts of Ambarawa, Banyubiru, Bawen, and Tuntang. It is home to a unique ecosystem made out of floating

water hyacinth ''Pontederia crassipes'' (formerly ''Eichhornia crassipes''), commonly known as common water hyacinth, is an aquatic plant native to South America, naturalized throughout the world, and often invasive species, invasive outside its native rang ...

islands and is an important center of fisheries and birdlife in the regency. # Tlogo Coffee Plantation. Tlogo Coffee Plantation is located in Delik Village. It is an area with a width of and is 400–675 m above sea level. Cold weather and clean air, free from pollution, will bring enjoyable moment and beautiful panorama.

Footnotes

External links

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