Magelang
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Scenery of Magelang
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| Motto: Magelang Kota Sejuta Bunga | ||
 City of Magelang
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| Coordinates: 7°28′0″S 110°13′0″E / 7.46667°S 110.21667°E | ||
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | Central Java | |
| City | Magelang | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ir. H. Sigit Widyonindito, M.T. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 18.12 km2 (7.00 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 118,227 | |
| • Density | 6,524/km2 (16,900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | |
| Area code(s) | +62293 | |
| Website | www.magelangkota.go.id | |
Magelang is one of six cities in Central Java, each of which is governed by a mayor rather than a bupati. It is located in the middle of the Magelang Regency, between Mount Merbabu and Mount Sumbing in Central Java Province, Indonesia. Magelang is located 43 km north of Yogyakarta, 15 km north of Mungkid and 75 km south of Semarang, the capital of Central Java.
Magelang City is a small city which is located in a fertile agricultural area and one of the most densely populated regions on Central Java. Magelang City has two borders. The western border is Progo River and the Eastern Boones Elo River. The city is divided into three districts and several sub-districts.
Magelang Utara (North Magelang):
Magelang Tengah (Central Magelang):
Magelang Selatan (South Magelang):
Magelang was established on 11 April 907. Magelang was then known as a village called Mantyasih, which is now known as Meteseh.
There are three stele of historical importance in Magelang, namely Poh, Gilikan and Mantyasih, all of which are written on a plate of copper. Poh and Mantyasih were written under the rule of King Balitung of Mataram Kingdom. In those stele, the villages of Mantyasih and Glanggang were mentioned. They became Meteseh and Magelang respectively.
In Mantyasih stele, it mentioned the name of King Watukura Dyah Balitung, as well as 829 Çaka bulan Çaitra tanggal 11 Paro-Gelap Paringkelan Tungle, Pasaran Umanis hari Senais Sçara atau Sabtu, which means Saturday Legi, 11 April 907. The village Mantyasih was made by the king as tax-free village which was led by a patih (similar to Prime Minister nowadays). Also mentioned are Mount Susundara and Mount Wukir Sumbing which is now known as Mount Sindoro and Mount Sumbing.
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