Wonosobo Regency
Wonosobo Regency is a regency in Central Java province in Indonesia. The regency seat is located in the town of Wonosobo, located at,on the Dieng Plateau, about 120 km from Semarang City. Wonosobo Regency shares borders with Temanggung and Magelang Regencies to the east, Purworejo Regency to the south, Kebumen Regency and Banjarnegara Regency to the west, and Batang Regency and Kendal Regency to the north. The regency's area is 1,011.62 km2 and its population was 754,883 at the 2010 census and 879,124 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 920,506.
Etymology
The word "Wonosobo" is derived from Javanese Wanasaba, which in turn came from Sanskrit Vanasabhā. It literally means 'the gathering place in the forest'.Administrative districts
Wonosobo Regency is divided into the following fifteen districts, tabulated 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 location of the district headquarters, the number of administrative villages in each district, and its post code.| Kode Wilayah | Name of District | Area in km2 | Pop'n census 2010 | Pop'n census 2020 | Pop'n estimate mid 2024 | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code |
| 33.07.01 | Wadaslintang | 133.28 | 51,402 | 60,502 | 63,599 | Wadaslintang | 17 | 56365 |
| 33.07.02 | Kepil | 100.23 | 56,184 | 64,478 | 67,118 | Kepil | 21 | 56374 |
| 33.07.03 | Sapuran | 74.92 | 53,845 | 61,209 | 63,481 | Sapuram | 17 | 56375 |
| 33.07.15 | Kalibawang | 52.20 | 22,269 | 27,101 | 28,859 | Karangsambung | 8 | 56373 |
| 33.07.04 | Kaliwiro | 101.45 | 43,978 | 51,824 | 54,501 | Kaliwiro | 21 | 56364 |
| 33.07.05 | Leksono | 45.10 | 39,159 | 46,186 | 48,589 | Leksono | 14 | 56362 |
| 33.07.14 | Sukoharjo | 56.77 | 31,228 | 35,459 | 36,759 | Sukoharjo | 17 | 56363 |
| 33.07.06 | Selomerto | 41.44 | 44,849 | 53,516 | 56,554 | Selomerto | 24 | 56361 |
| 33.07.07 | Kalikajar | 80.52 | 57,476 | 70,302 | 75,009 | Kalikajar | 19 | 56372 |
| 33.07.08 | Kertek | 63.66 | 76,386 | 90,207 | 94,947 | Kertek | 21 | 56371 |
| 33.07.09 | Wonosobo | 29.28 | 82,488 | 91,909 | 94,584 | Jaraksari | 20 | 56311 - 56319 |
| 33.07.10 | Watumalang | 64.57 | 48,569 | 55,765 | 58,059 | Wonoroto | 16 | 56352 |
| 33.07.11 | Mojotengah | 48.94 | 58,163 | 67,481 | 70,541 | Kalibeber | 19 | 56351 |
| 33.07.12 | Garung | 53.89 | 47,954 | 56,988 | 60,128 | Garung | 15 | 56353 |
| 33.07.13 | Kejajar | 65.38 | 40,933 | 46,197 | 47,778 | Kejajar | 16 | 56354 |
| Totals | 1,011.62 | 754,883 | 879,124 | 920,506 | Wonosobo | 265 |
Notes: including one kelurahan. including 2 kelurahan. includes 2 kelurahan.
comprises 13 kelurahan and 7 desa.
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The 29 kelurahan are thus split over 13 districts, with 13 in Wonosobo District, 3 in Mojotengah District, 2 in Selomerto District, 2 in Kertek District, and 1 each in Wadaslintang, Kepil, Sapuran, Kaliwiro, Leksono, Kalikajar, Watumalang, Garung and Kejajar Districts.