Semarang Regency

Semarang is a landlocked regency (kabupaten) 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 census and 1,053,094 at the 2020 census; the official estimate at mid 2023 was 1,080,648, comprising 538,117 males and 542,531 females. 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 has an area of 101927 ha, with a productive land area of 24417 ha.

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 a population of 1,080,648 in mid 2023, an increase of 27,554 (or 2.6%) since the 2020 census. The gender ratio in mid 2023 was 99.19 (males per 100 females).

Administrative divisions
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 2023. 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.

Notes: (a) including one kelurahan (Gondoriyo). (b) comprising 8 kelurahan (Baran, Kranggan, Kupang, Lodoyong, Ngampin, Panjang, Pojoksari and Tambakboyo). (c) including one kelurahan (the district administrative centre). (d) including 2 kelurahan (Bawen and Harjosari). (e) comprising 4 kelurahan (Bergas Lor, Karangjati, Ngempon and Wujil) and 9 desa. (f) comprising 5 kelurahan (Bandarjo, Candirejo, Genuk, Langensari and Ungaran) and 6 desa. (g) comprising 5 kelurahan (Beji, Gedanganak, Kalirejo, Sidomulyo and Susukan) and 5 desa.

==Tourist attractions ==
 * 1) 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 Welas Asih Goddess statues lied on its second until sixth floor, and also has 20 Kwan Im statues.
 * 2) 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.
 * 3) 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.
 * 4) Penggaron Forest. It is about 350 m 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.
 * 5) 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.
 * 6) Tlogo Coffee Plantation. Tlogo Coffee Plantation is located in Delik Village. It is an area with a width of 415 ha and is 400–675 m above sea level. Cold weather and clean air, free from pollution, will bring enjoyable moment and beautiful panorama.