Temanggung Regency

Temanggung Regency is an inland 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 Census and 790,174 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 814,879, comprising 409,118 males and 405,761 females; it was projected to rise to 821,118 at mid 2025. Its capital is the town of Temanggung.
All travellers going to the Dieng temple complex from Yogya or Semarang have to pass through this regency.
Temanggung Regency is famous for longan, a small sweet fruit that is harvested in January and February.

Geography

Temanggung Regency is located on the volcanic Dieng Plateau with an average elevation between 500 and 1450 metres, although the more northern districts lie off the plateau in the plains to the north. It is landlocked. The volcanoes Mount Sundoro and Mount Sumbing rise on its border with the Wonosobo Regency. Its major drainage system is the Progo River and its tributaries.

Borders

It is bordered by:

Kendal Regency to the north
Semarang Regency to the east
Magelang Regency to the south
Wonosobo Regency to the southwest
Administrative districts

Temanggung Regency is divided into the following twenty districts, listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates projected as at mid-2025. The table also includes the number of administrative villages in each district, and their postcodes.

Kode Wilayah	Name of District	Area in km²	Pop'n Census 2010	Pop'n Census 2020	Pop'n Estimate mid 2025	No. of villages	Post code
33.23.08	Parakan	22.23	49,024	53,322	54,739	16	56254
33.23.17	Kledung	32.21	24,280	27,652	29,026	13	56264
33.23.16	Bansari	22.54	21,583	23,973	24,961	13	56265
33.23.01	Bulu	43.04	44,068	48,745	50,449	19	56253
33.23.03	Temanggung	33.39	76,037	82,929	85,244	25	56211 - 56218, 56221 - 56229
33.23.14	Tlogomulyo	24.84	21,198	23,270	23,995	12	56263
33.23.02	Tembarak	26.84	27,773	31,227	32,575	13	56261
33.23.15	Selopampang	17.29	17,672	20,244	21,310	12	56262
33.23.13	Kranggan	57.61	42,894	49,212	51,841	13	56271
33.23.04	Pringsurat	57.27	46,204	52,209	54,594	14	56272
33.23.05	Kaloran	63.92	39,749	45,064	47,199	14	56282
33.23.06	Kandangan	78.36	45,998	52,145	54,613	16	56281
33.23.07	Kedu	34.96	53,134	59,147	61,402	14	56252
33.23.09	Ngadirejo	53.31	50,168	56,142	58,433	20	56255
33.23.10	Jumo	29.32	27,212	29,837	30,749	13	56256
33.23.20	Gemawang	67.11	30,472	33,518	34,596	10	56283
33.23.12	Candiroto	59.94	29,554	32,509	33,555	14	56257
33.23.18	Bejen	68.84	18,837	21,399	22,435	14	56258
33.23.11	Tretep	33.65	19,051	21,229	22,050	11	56259
33.23.19	Wonoboyo	43.98	23,638	26,401	27,452	13	56266
	Totals	870.65	708,546	790,174	821,118	289

Notes: including two kelurahan - Parakan Wetan and Parakan Kauman. comprising nineteen kelurahan and 6 desa. including one kelurahan - Kranggan. including one kelurahan - Manggong.
All districts bear the same name as their administrative centres, except Parakan District and Temanggung District.

Communities

The major towns of Temanggung Regency, aside from the capital of Temanggung, include Candiroto, Jumo, Kaloran, Kandangan, Kranggan, Muntung, Ngadirejo, Parakan, and Tretep.

Climate

Temanggung has an elevation moderated tropical rainforest climate with moderate rainfall from June to September and heavy to very heavy rainfall from October to May. The following climate data is for the town of Temanggung.

History

After World War II, Temanggung Regency was one of the areas in central Java where the Communist Party had its rural strongholds. In the 21st century, Temanggung Regency provided a hideout for members of the Islamist Jemaah Islamiyah.

Religion

The majority of the population of the Temanggung Regency is Muslim. It was once predominantly Hindu for thousands of years. The oldest stone structure in Indonesia is found here; four temples of Shiva, and one of the trinity of Hinduism. Though there were 400, only four remain. Nonetheless, Temanggung Regency has a few Buddhist villages, particularly in the Kaloran District.

Economy

The big cash crop in the Temanggung Regency is tobacco. Other cash crops include patchouli oil, honey and soy oil. The traditional herbal medicine, jamu, is the basis of local industry, as is the production of cigars. Silkworms are raised in the area around the town of Candiroto.

Transportation

There is a rail line from Parakan through the town of Temanggung south to Magelang and on to the junction with the coastal rail lines; however, it is currently closed by the government due to operational costs.

Culture and tourism

Gondosuli Temple – A newly discovered temple located 13 km from the town of Temanggung.
Kledung – a scenic pass between Mount Sumbing and Mount Sundoro, it is crossed at around 2340 M. Located 20 km from Temanggung, it is a site for relaxing and mountaineering.
Jumprit – a pool on the slope of Mount Sundoro, located 22 km from Temanggung. The water is cool and clean and, to some meditators, considered a holy place. During the Waisak commemoration, the Buddhist monks take holy water from this place.
Pringapus Temple- located near Jumprit. It was built by the Sanjaya kingdom.
Pakitan and Parakan – two small towns in the regency. Pakitan is situated between the hills, and has a cool climate.
Meteorit – located in Wonotirto in Bulu District.
Mbelang Sari Hills – a hill which borders on three different areas, located in Mblawong
Water Fall Trocoh / Curug Trocoh – Located in Wonoboyo District.