Semarang Regency

Semarang is a landlocked regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in Central Java province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,019.27 km2 and had a population of 930,727 at the 2010 census and 1,053,094 at the 2020 census; the official estimate at mid 2023 was 1,089,767, comprising 542,392 males and 547,375 females. These figures exclude the independent cities of Semarang and Salatiga, 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 and Temanggung Regency in the west, Boyolali Regency and Magelang Regency in the south, Grobogan Regency and Demak Regency in the east, and the city of Semarang in the north. Salatiga 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 covers an area of 101,927 ha (251,870 acres), with a productive land area of 24,417 ha (60,340 acres). 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. The gender ratio in mid 2024 was 99.09 (males per 100 females). Government and administrative division The regency is governed by an elected regent and a municipal legislature (DPRD), both serving five-year terms. As of 2025, the regent is Ngesti Nugraha from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), who had served since February 2021. PDI-P is also the largest party in the municipal DPRD, with 18 out of 50 members in the 2024–2029 term. Semarang Regency comprises nineteen districts (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. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages 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 Boyolali Regency. (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 Source: Budha Gaya Watugong Shrine. Budha Gaya Watugong shrine complex has great artistic value. With the height of 39 metres, it represents the highest pagoda in Indonesia. It was built in 2005, and it is located in front of Makodam IV Diponegoro Semarang. In the seven-floor building, there are some Welas Asih 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 350 m (1,150 ft) above sea level with a temperature of 20–26 °C with fresh and clean air. This forest recreation site lies within 17 km from Semarang 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 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 415 ha (1,030 acres) 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 (in Indonesian) Official website