Salatiga
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| Javanese transcription(s) | ||
| • Hanacaraka | ꦯꦭꦠꦶꦒ | |
Mount Merbabu viewed from Salatiga.
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| Motto: Çrir Astu Swasti Prajabhyah (Be happy, all the People) | ||
 Salatiga
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| Coordinates: 7°19′29″S 110°32′39.79″E / 7.32472°S 110.5443861°ECoordinates: 7°19′29″S 110°32′39.79″E / 7.32472°S 110.5443861°E | ||
| Country |
 Indonesia
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| Province |
 Central Java
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| Founded | 24 July 750 | |
| Incorporated | 1 July 1917 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Yulianto | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 56.781 km2 (21.923 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 571 m (1,873 ft) | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total | 186,087 | |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | |
| Area code(s) | +62 298 | |
| Vehicle registration | H | |
| Website | www.salatiga.go.id | |
Salatiga is a city in Central Java, Indonesia and located between the cities of Semarang and Surakarta. It sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu (3,142 m) and Mount Telomoyo, and has a relatively cool climate due to its elevated position.
Salatiga is thought to be named either after the goddess of Trisala, or after the three wrongs done to the first king of Semarang.
In the first explanation, the people of the village celebrate the goddess of Trisala called the village Trisala and in the years to come became Salatri and eventually Salatiga.
The second explanation is based on the story of Ki Ageng Pandanaran, the first regent of Semarang, who was robbed by three muggers, and he thus named the location Salah Telu. Salah means wrong in both Indonesian and Javanese. Telu is Low Javanese for three, spelled is tiga in both the more refined Middle/High Javanese (but pronounced /tigo/ in Javanese respectively /tiga/ in Indonesian). Hence the name Salatiga from Salah Tiga.
The official birthdate of Salatiga is 24 July 750 A.D. (the 31st date and 4th year of the Saka calendar). The scroll Monolith of Plumpungan (Prasasti Plumpungan in Sanskrit) by King Bhanu, declares May you be happy! All the people ("Srir = astu swasti prajabhyah") and designated village of Hampran (Desa Hampran) a Perdikan village (Desa Perdikan, meaning a tax-free village).
"Çrirastuswasti Prajabyah" is the official motto of Salatiga as written in the government seal.
On 1 July 1917 the village of Salatiga was designated as a stads gemeente or small town, by the Dutch colony.
Salatiga is divided into four districts (kecamatan): Argomulyo, Tingkir, Sidomukti, and Sidorejo.
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