Semarang is a regency  in Central Java

Central Java

Central Java is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang. It is one of six provinces on the island of Java.This province is the province of high Human Development in Indonesia and its Points Development Index countries is equivalent to Lebanon. The province of Central Java...

 province in Indonesia

Indonesia

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. Its capital is Ungaran

Ungaran

Ungaran is the capital city in the Semarang Regency in the province of Central Java, Indonesia. Ungaran is located at -7.13972 , 110.405 at an elevation/altitude of meters. The average elevation of Ungaran, Indonesia is 319 meters...

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Geography

Administratively, Semarang Regency borders to Keendal

Kendal Regency

Kendal is a regency in the northern part of Central Java province in Indonesia, west of Semarang. Its capital is Kendal....

 and Temanggung

Temanggung Regency

Temanggung Regency is a regency in the Central Java Province of Indonesia. Its capital is Temanggung.All travelers going to the Dieng temple complex from Yogya or Semarang have to pass this regency...

 in the west, Salatiga

Salatiga

Salatiga is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, located between the cities of Semarang and Surakarta. It sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu and Mount Telomoyo, and has a relatively cool climate due to its elevated position.-Origin of name:...

 City in the south, Grobogan

Grobogan Regency

Grobogan is a regency in the southwestern part of the Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Purwodadi.-Administration:Created on 4 March 1726, the Grobogan regency has an area of 1.975,86 km², the second largest regency in the Central Java Province, and has a population of ...

 and Demak

Demak Regency

Demak is one of the regencies in Central Java province of Indonesia. It's located on 6º43'26" - 7º09'43" S and 110º48'47" E. Demak regency is bordered by Jepara regency and Java Sea to the north, Kudus and Grobogan regency to the east, Grobogan and Semarang regency to the south and Semarang city to...

 in the east and Semarang

Semarang

- Economy :The western part of the city is home to many industrial parks and factories. The port of Semarang is located on the north coast and it is the main shipping port for the province of Central Java. Many small manufacturers are located in Semarang, producing goods such as textiles,...

Municipality in the north. Geographically, it is located between 110 14 54,75 110 39 3 East Longitude and 7 3 57 7 30 South Latitude.
Semarang Regency area is 95,020 Ha. It is recorded that 70,602 Ha is non rice field area, and 24,417 Ha of rice field area.

Air temperature in this regency is relatively cold because it is located in the height of 318 1450 m asl. Ungaran Barat Subdistrict is the lowest area, and Getasan Subdistrict is the highest. In 2005 there was 97 raindays and in 2007 was 83 raindays. Bawen subdistrict is an area with the most raindays intensity (144 days) and Suruh Subdistrict the least (30 days).

Administrative

This regency consists of several districts as follows:

1. Ungaran Barat
2. Ungaran Timur
3. Bergas
4. Pringapus
5. Bawen
6. Bringin
7. Tuntang
8. Pabelan
9. Bancak
10. Suruh
11. Susukan
12. Kaliwungu
13. Tengaran
14. Getasan
15. Banyubiru
16. Sumowono
17. Ambarawa
18. Jambu
19. Bandungan

Tourist Attractions

1. 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's located in front of Makodam IV Diponegoro Semarang. In this seven-floors building, there are some Welas Asih Goddess statues lied on its second until sixth floor, and also has 20 Kwan Im statues.
2. Classic Trains Museum of Ambarawa. Museum of train is located in Ambarawa town, Semarang regency, precisely it lies on highway connecting Ambarawa to Magelang/Yogyakarta town. This museum has 12 collections of ancient locomotive from various type, among other things made in Dutch, Germany and Swiss.
3. Gedong Songo Temples. This temple lies 5 kms from Bandungan toward the foot-hills of Ungaran mountain, at the height of 1,300-1,500 metres above sea level. Gedong Songo group consist of nine Hindu temples which was built in the middle of the 9th century (songo means nine).
4. Penggaron Forest. Penggaron forest height is about 350 metres above sea level with temperature of 20°C until 26°C with fresh and clean air. This forest recreation site lies within 17 kilometres from Semarang and only 2 kilometres from Ungaran so making its area very close to the urban areas. Dominated by pine forest, though other species can also be found.
5. Rawapening. It lies 38 kilometres from Semarang city or 3 kilometres from Ambarawa. Rawapening is located on hillside of mount Telomoyo, mount Ungaran and mount Kendalisodo, precisely resides in Ambarawa, Bawen, Tuntang, and Banyubiru subdistrict. Visitors can stop over for a while and enjoy the beautiful scenary which has an area space of 2,270 ha.
6. Tlogo Coffee Plantation. Tlogo Coffee Plantation is located in Delik village, Semarang regency of Central Java province. It is an area with the width of 415 hectare and height 400 until 675 metres above sea level. Cold weather and clean air which are free from pollution will bring enjoyable moment and beautiful panorama.

External links

Official website