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Semarang Regency

Semarang Regency
Kabupaten Semarang
Regency
Other transcription(s)
Sunrise, Bandungan, Semarang Regency
Sunrise, Bandungan, Semarang Regency
Motto: "Dharmottama Satya Praja"
Semarang Regency is located in Indonesia
Semarang Regency
Semarang Regency
Location in Java
Coordinates: 7°15′56″S 110°20′9″E / 7.26556°S 110.33583°E / -7.26556; 110.33583Coordinates: 7°15′56″S 110°20′9″E / 7.26556°S 110.33583°E / -7.26556; 110.33583
Country Indonesia
Province Central Java
Founded 2 May 1547
Capital Ungaran
Government
 • Mayor dr. H. Mundjirin ES .SpOG
 • Vice-mayor Ir. Warnadi MM
Area
 • Total 1,447 km2 (559 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census)
 • Total 931,041
 • Density 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone WIB (UTC+7)
Area code(s) 0274, 0298
Vehicle registration H
Website www.semarangkab.go.id

Semarang is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Ungaran.

Administratively, Semarang Regency is bordered by Kendal and Temanggung Regencies in the west, Grobogan Regency in the south, Grobogan and Demak Regencies in the east and Semarang Municipality in the north; Salatiga City is an enclave totally enclosed within the Regency, but is administratively separate. Geographically, it is located between 110 14 54,75 110 39 3 East Longitude and 7 3 57 7 30 South Latitude.Semarang Regency area is 95,020 Ha. It is recorded that 70,602 Ha is non rice field area, and 24,417 Ha of rice field area.

Air temperature in this regency is relatively cold because it is located in the height of 318 1450 m asl. Ungaran Barat District is the lowest area, and 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 intensity (144 days) and Suruh District the least (30 days).

Semarang Regency comprises nineteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:


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