Semarang is a landlocked regency () in Central Java province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,019.27 km2 and had a population of 930,727 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 1,053,094 at the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate at mid 2025 was 1,098,572 (comprising 546,479 males and 552,093 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Semarang Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322) These figures exclude the independent cities of Semarang and Salatiga, which are administratively separate from the regency. The regency's capital is Ungaran, which lies immediately to the south of Semarang City.
Geography Administratively, Semarang Regency borders Kendal Regency and Temanggung Regency in the west, Boyolali Regency and Magelang Regency in the south, Grobogan Regency and Demak Regency in the east, and the city of Semarang in the north. Salatiga City, meanwhile, forms an enclave within the regency, from which it is administratively separate. Geographically, it is located between 110°14′54,74″–110°39'3"E and 7°3'57"–7°30'S. Semarang Regency covers an area of , with a productive land area of .
Air temperature in this regency is relatively cold because it is located between 318 and 1,450 m above sea level. Ungaran Barat District is the lowest area, while 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 (144 days) and Suruh District the least (30 days).
Demographics Semarang Regency had an estimated population of 1,098,572 in mid 2025, an increase of 45,478 (or 4.3%) since the 2020 census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Semarang Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322) The gender ratio in mid 2025 was 98.98 (males per 100 females).
Government and administrative division The regency is governed by an elected regent and a municipal legislature (DPRD), both serving five-year terms. As of 2025, the regent is Ngesti Nugraha from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), who had served since February 2021. PDI-P is also the largest party in the municipal DPRD, with 18 out of 50 members in the 2024–2029 term.
Semarang Regency comprises nineteen districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Semarang Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322) The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (totalling 208 rural villages or desa, and 27 urban villages or kelurahan), and its post codes.
Kode WilayahName ofDistrict(kecamatan)Area (km2)Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 27 February 2026, Kabupaten Semarang Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322)Pop'n2010censusPop'n2020censusPop'nmid 2025 estimateAdmincentreNo.ofvillagesPostcodes 33.22.01 GetasanBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Getasan Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322010) 65.8047,95652,93254,546 Getasan13 50774 33.22.02 TengaranBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Tengaran Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322020) 47.3064,14671,96674,748 Tengaran15 50225 - 50775 33.22.03 SusukanBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Susukan Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322030) 48.8743,12449,54552,055 Susukan13 50777 33.22.17 Kaliwungu (a) Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Kaliwungu Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322031) 29.9526,31030,31131,889 Kaliwungu11 50221 - 50229 33.22.04 SuruhBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Suruh Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322040) 64.0259,64070,08874,450 Suruh17 50186 - 50776 33.22.05 PabelanBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Pabelan Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322050) 47.9837,25644,45747,574 Pabelan17 50771 33.22.06 TuntangBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Tuntang Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322060) 56.2460,39268,70071,836 Tuntang16 50131 - 50773 33.22.07 BanyubiruBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Banyubiru Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322070) 54.4140,21944,29445,596 Banyubiru10 50664 33.22.08 JambuBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Jambu Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322080) 51.6336,55140,64242,031 Jambu10 (b) 50271 - 50663 33.22.09 Sumowono (c) Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Sumowono Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322090) 55.6329,68133,96735,620 Sumowono16 50123 - 50662 33.22.10 AmbarawaBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Ambarawa Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322100) 28.2258,29963,75365,402 Kranggan10 (d) 50611 - 50614 33.22.20 BandunganBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Bandungan Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322101) 48.2352,44358,79961,053 Bandungan10 (e) 50614 - 50663 33.22.11 BawenBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Bawen Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322110) 46.5753,72559,67561,683 Harjosari9 (f) 50661 33.22.12 BringinBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Bringin Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322120) 61.8940,97646,44148,474 Bringin16 50218 - 50772 33.22.16 BancakBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Bancak Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322121) 43.8519,83723,88825,676 Boto9 50125 - 50182 33.22.15 PringapusBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Pringapus Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322130) 78.3549,94856,88559,515 Pringapus9 (e) 50212 - 50552 33.22.13 BergasBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Bergas Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322140) 47.3367,99375,91078,658 Bergas Lor13 (g) 50187 - 50552 33.22.18 West UngaranBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Ungaran Barat Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322151) (Ungaran Barat)35.9674,06381,07483,212 Lerep11 (h) 50511 - 50513,50517 - 50519, 50551 (i) 33.22.19 East UngaranBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2024, Kecamatan Ungaran Timur Dalam Angka 26 September 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3322152) (Ungaran Timur)37.9968,16879,76784,554 Kalongan10 (j) 50514 - 50516,50519 Totals1,019.27930,7271,053,0941,098,572 Ungaran235
Notes: (a) Kaliwungu is the most southerly district in this regency, and is surrounded to the west, south and east by Boyolali Regency. (b) including one kelurahan (Gondoriyo). (c) Sumowono District forms a westerly projection from the rest of the regency, with Kendal Regency to the north and Temanggung Regency to the southwest. (d) comprising eight kelurahan (Baran, Kranggan, Kupang, Lodoyong, Ngampin, Panjang, Pojoksari and Tambakboyo) and two desa. (e) including one kelurahan (the district administrative centre). (f) including two kelurahan (Bawen and Harjosari). (g) comprising four kelurahan (Bergas Lor, Karangjati, Ngempon and Wujil) and nine desa. (h) comprising five kelurahan (Bandarjo, Candirejo, Genuk, Langensari and Ungaran) and six desa. (i) the desa of Nyatnyono and kelurahan of Gogik share the postcode of 50551. (j) comprising five kelurahan (Beji, Gedanganak, Kalirejo, Sidomulyo and Susukan) and five desa.
Tourist attractions Source: Budha Gaya Watugong Shrine. Budha Gaya Watugong shrine complex has great artistic value. With the height of 39 metres, it represents the highest pagoda in Indonesia. It was built in 2005, and it is located in front of Makodam IV Diponegoro Semarang. In the seven-floor building, there are some Goddess statues lied on its second until sixth floor, and also has 20 Kwan Im statues. The Indonesian Railway Museum is located on the town of Ambarawa. The museum is located on a decommissioned railway station and houses several train locomotives, carriages, and railway paraphernalia from the colonial era. The Gedong Songo Temple Complex are a series of temples located some 5 kilometers from the town of Bandungan, on the slopes of Mount Ungaran built in the Hindu-Buddhist era. Penggaron Forest. It is about above sea level with a temperature of 20–26 °C with fresh and clean air. This forest recreation site lies within 17 km from Semarang and only 2 km from Ungaran, making the area very close to urban areas. It is dominated by pine trees, though other species can also be found. Lake Rawa Pening is a freshwater lake located in the districts of Ambarawa, Banyubiru, Bawen, and Tuntang. It is home to a unique ecosystem made out of floating water hyacinth islands and is an important center of fisheries and birdlife in the regency. Tlogo Coffee Plantation. Tlogo Coffee Plantation is located in Delik Village. It is an area with a width of and is 400–675 m above sea level. Cold weather and clean air, free from pollution, will bring enjoyable moment and beautiful panorama.
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External links
Official website