Semarang Regency


Semarang is a landlocked regency 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.
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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, 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 and Suruh District the least.

Demographics

Semarang Regency had a population of 1,089,767 in mid 2024, an increase of 36,673 since the 2020 census. The gender ratio in mid 2024 was 99.09.

Government and administrative division

The regency is governed by an elected regent and a municipal legislature, both serving five-year terms. As of 2025, the regent is Ngesti Nugraha from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, 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 of Central Java|districts], 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, and its post codes.
Kode
Wilayah		Name of
District
Area
Pop'n
2010
census		Pop'n
2020
census		Pop'n
mid 2024
estimate		Admin
centre		No.
of
villages		Post
codes
33.22.01Getasan65.8047,95652,93254,242Getasan1350774
33.22.02Tengaran47.3064,14671,96674,214Tengaran1550225 - 50775
33.22.03Susukan48.8743,12449,54551,565Susukan1350777
33.22.17Kaliwungu 29.9526,31030,31131,581Kaliwungu1150221 - 50229
33.22.04Suruh64.0259,64070,08873,587Suruh1750186 - 50776
33.22.05Pabelan47.9837,25644,45746,954Pabelan1750771
33.22.06Tuntang56.2460,39268,70071,227Tuntang1650131 - 50773
33.22.07Banyubiru54.4140,21944,29445,351Banyubiru1050664
33.22.08Jambu51.6336,55140,64241,767Jambu10 50271 - 50663
33.22.09Sumowono55.6329,68133,96735,298Sumowono1650123 - 50662
33.22.10Ambarawa28.2258,29963,75365,096Kranggan10 50611 - 50614
33.22.20Bandungan48.2352,44358,79960,621Bandungan10 50614 - 50663
33.22.11Bawen46.5753,72559,67561,302Harjosari9 50661
33.22.12Bringin61.8940,97646,44148,081Bringin1650218 - 50772
33.22.16Bancak43.8519,83723,88825,319Boto950125 - 50182
33.22.15Pringapus78.3549,94856,88559,004Pringapus9 50212 - 50552
33.22.13Bergas47.3367,99375,91078,133Bergas Lor13 50187 - 50552
33.22.18West Ungaran
35.9674,06381,07482,815Lerep11 50511 - 50513,
50517 - 50519,
50551
33.22.19East Ungaran
37.9968,16879,76783,610Kalongan10 50514 - 50516,
50519
Totals1,019.27930,7271,053,0941,089,767Ungaran235

Notes: Kaliwungu is the most southerly district in this regency, and is surrounded to the west, south and east by Boyolali Regency.
including one kelurahan. comprising eight kelurahan and two desa.
including one kelurahan. including two kelurahan.
comprising four kelurahan and nine desa. comprising five kelurahan and six desa.
the desa of Nyatnyono and Gogik share the postcode of 50552. comprising five kelurahan and five desa.

Tourist attractions

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  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 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.