Boyolali Regency


Boyolali is a 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 census and 1,062,713 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 1,099,850. The administrative centre is the town of Boyolali.
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History

The anniversary of the founding of Boyolali is celebrated on June 5, as the government of Kasunanan Surakarta created a new rule about the village government or the government outside the Kuthanegara on 5 June 1847. The rule was adopted pursuant to the treaty of Serat Perjanjian Dalem Natha entered into between Pakubuwono VII and the Dutch Government in the belief that the incumbent government was unable to fully function. The treaty is in the treaty of Serat Perjanjian Dalem Natha page 140 – 146 or in Staatsblad 1847 No. 30. Chapter 30 – 36. According to Staatsblad in 1847 No.30, the Government of Kasunanan Surakarta formed six "Mountain Regencies" in its surrounding area to help the government in those regions. The six regions were the City of Surakarta and the then existent Regencies of Kartosuro, Klaten, Boyolali, Ampel and Sragen.. Based on that Staatsblad later on known as the anniversary of the Boyolali Regency was 5 June 1847.

Geography and Climate

Geography

The town of Boyolali is the administrative centre of the regency, also named Boyolali; it lies 27 km to the west of Surakarta.
The regency covers an area of approximately 1,096.6 km2, with the highest point being Mount Merbabu - 3,141 m.
Boyolali is located at the east foothill of Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu, which has very beautiful and charming scenery, the spacious greens and hilly area around the volcanic activity of Merapi provides enchanting opportunities for sightseeing.
Boyolali also has tourist attractions in the form of a natural spring that flows continuously and very clearly, as well as water attractions, swimming pool, fishing pond and restaurants like the Tlatar and in District Pengging Banyudono.

Climate

Boyolali has a tropical monsoon climate according to Köppen climate classification. Average temperature varies little from month to month. October is warmest with an average temperature of 25.2 °C. July is coldest with an average temperature of 23.7 °C. The wet season has a rainfall peak around March. The dry season centers around the month of August, which has the most sunshine.

Places of interest

  1. Mount Merapi, the most active volcano in Indonesia. Can be reached through Selo district.
  2. Umbul Tlatar, natural spring pool located 7 km to the north of Boyolali.
  3. Umbul Pengging, natural spring pool at Banyudono district.
  4. Kedung Ombo Dam, mainly used for irrigation purposes.
  5. Woodball Course Tlatar, woodball arena inside Umbul Tlatar area.

Adjacent areas

Boyolali Regency is surrounded by other regencies: Klaten Regency and Yogyakarta province in the south; Sukoharjo, Karanganyar and Sragen regencies and Solo city in the east; Semarang Regency and Grobogan Regency in the north; and Magelang Regency in the west.

Administrative districts

At the time of the 2010 census, Boyolali Regency comprised nineteen districts, but subsequently three additional districts were created by splitting off parts of existing districts. The twenty-two districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as at 2024. The table also gives the location of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district and 6 urban kelurahan ), and the district post codes.
Kode
Wilayah		Name of
District
Area
in
km2		Pop'n
2010
census		Pop'n
2020
census		Pop'n
2024
estimate		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
codes
33.09.01Selo60.2828,40730,05230,184Samiran1057363
33.09.02Ampel31.6975,66440,79641,679Candi1057352
33.09.20Gladagsari62.8742,63443,471Gladagsari1057352
33.09.03Cepogo55.7554,30360,08361,403Mliwis1557362
33.09.04Musuk34.6854,85932,03932,867Musuk1057331
33.09.21Tamansari42.8128,92329,539Karangkendal1057331
33.09.05Boyolali 29.1165,86072,94874,582Banaran9 57311
- 57316
33.09.06Mojosongo45.8150,60659,35662,046Mojosongo13 57321
- 57323
33.09.07Teras31.4143,02051,48654,241Mojolegi1357372
33.09.08Sawit18.7129,73332,28032,748Kemasan1257374
33.09.09Banyudono27.5247,59053,08854,426Jembungan1557373
TotalsSouth and West Sector440.64450,042503,685517,186127
33.09.10Sambi50.3941,32847,31148,992Sambi1657376
33.09.11Ngemplak39.6981,21196,254101,022Sawahan1257375
33.09.12Nogosari55.6963,28772,40974,966Glonggong1357378
33.09.13Simo51.3644,07049,74051,226Simo1357377
33.09.14Karanggede46.7837,72345,87048,622Kebonan1657381
33.09.15Klego56.3539,29647,77350,636Klego1357385
33.09.16Andong56.2653,57061,02363,071Kacangan1657384
33.09.17Kemusu84.7039,30634,45635,460Klewar1057383
33.09.18Wonosegoro57.5749,07638,27440,018Wonosegoro1157382
33.09.22Wonosamodro61.0230,60632,434Garangan1057382
33.09.19Juwangi96.1331,62235,31236,217Juwangi10 57391
TotalsNorth Sector655.94480,489559,028582,664140
Totals1,096.61930,5311,062,7131,099,850Boyolali267

Notes: except the desa of Sidomulyo.
the 2010 population is included with the figure for Ampel District, from which the western part was cut out.
the 2010 population is included with the figure for Musuk District, from which the southern part was cut out.
including 3 kelurahan - Banaran, Pulisen and Siswodipuran. including 2 kelurahan - Mojosongo and Kemiri.
except the desa of Tegalsari.
the 2010 population is included with the figure for Wonosegoro District, from which the western part was cut out;
the same alteration also moved part of Kemusu District into Wonosegoro District.
including one kelurahan - Sambeng. Note that Ngleses desa is an exclave, separated by Kemusu District from the rest of Juwangi District.

Transportation

  • Intercity buses
  • Dokar, two-wheel carriage powered by horse
  • Pedicab
  • Angkota, minibus