Magelang Regency

Magelang Regency
Kabupaten Magelang
Regency
Borobudur temple
Borobudur temple
Coat of arms of Magelang Regency
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
De Tuin van Java
Motto(s): 
Magelang Gemilang, acronym of Gemah Ripah Iman Cemerlang
(Serene, Prosperous, Faithful, Shining)
Country Indonesia
Province Central Java
CapitalMungkid
Area
[1]
 • Total1,085.73 km2 (419.20 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[2]
 • Total1,330,656
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7
Websitemagelangkab.go.id

Magelang (Javanese: ꦩꦒꦼꦭꦁ) is a regency in Central Java, Indonesia, famous for its 9th century Buddhist temple of Borobudur. Its capital is Mungkid. It covers an area of 1,085.73 km2 and had a population of 1,181,723 at the 2010 Census[3] and 1,299,859 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,330,656 (comprising 669,337 males and 661,319 females).[2] These figures exclude the autonomous city of Magelang, which is separately administered but is geographically enclaved within the regency, which borders Temanggung Regency to the north, Semarang Regency to the northeast, Boyolali Regency to the east, the Special Region of Yogyakarta to the south and southeast, Purworejo Regency to the southwest, and Wonosobo Regency to the west.

History

The history of this regency is tied with the history of the city of Magelang. In 1812, Lieutenant-Governor Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles appointed Ngabel Danuningrat as the first regent of Magelang. This was a consequence of a treaty between England and Yogyakarta Sultanate on 1 August 1812 that hands over control of the Kedu region to England. As directed by his teacher, he chose an area between the Mantiasih and Gelangan village as the capital.[5]

In 1930, a new regent was appointed, named Ngabei Danukusumo, replacing the Danuningrat dynasty who held the regent position before, and Magelang became a gemeente, together with the city of Semarang, Salatiga, and Pekalongan. The mayor position was only appointed in 1924. But, the city of Magelang was still the office of the regent. As a result, there are several regional leaders in the city of Magelang.[5]

In 1948, the position of the regency was strengthened through UU No. 2 1948, with Magelang City being the capital. In 1950, based on UU No. 13 1950, the city was declared independent of the regency and given the right to manage its own matters, so there was a need to move the capital. There were two contenders for the capital city of Magelang Regency, namely Grabag and Muntilan, but they were rejected. On 22 March 1984, the southern Mertoyudan district and the northern Mungkid district were officially chosen as the location for the capital by the governor of Central Java, under the name of Mungkid City.[5]

Borobudur temple in Magelang around 1866.
An 1895 hand-tinted lantern slide of a guardian statue at Borobudur (Photograph by William Henry Jackson). This dvarapala statue once found on Dagi Hill.

Geography

Magelang Regency is located on a plateau, which is shaped like a basin, surrounded by mountains, such as Mount Merbabu and Mount Merapi. Many water sources originate from the mountains. Progo River and Elo River passes through the regency. Most of the area in the regency is either hilly or steep, with little flat area.[6]

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Geology

The southwestern part of the regency (Salaman and southern Borobudur district) has breccia, andesite, dacites, tuffs, and agglomerate stones, which are part of the Old Andesite Formation. Rocks from volcanoes around the regency form the Magelang plain as fertile alluvial sediment soil. In the middle of the regency, the ground is made of sediment/alluvial soil, which is weathered from rocks. Meanwhile, the ground in the slopes and foothills of the mountains are from volcanic sediments.[6]

Climate

Magelang Regency has an average temperature of 25.62 °C (78.12 °F), with humidity at 82%, and an average of 2,589 mm (101.9 in) rainfall per year. Magelang Regency also has an average of 121 rainy days/year and an average wind speed of 1.8 knots (3.3 km/h; 2.1 mph).[6]

Administrative districts

Magelang Regency is divided into twenty-one districts (kecamatan).[7] The districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[3] and the 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[2] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district - totalling 367 rural villages (desa) and five urban villages (kelurahan) -together with the district postcodes.

Kode
Wilayah 		Name of
District
(Kecamatan) 		Area
in
km2[1] 		Pop'n
Census
2010 		Pop'n
Census
2020 		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023 		Admin
centre 		No.
of
villages 		Post
code
33.08.01 Salaman 68.87 65,871 73,971 76,170 Salaman 20 56162 (a)
33.08.02 Borobudur 54.55 55,563 62,209 64,003 Borobudur 20 56553 (b)
33.08.03 Ngluwar 22.44 29,866 32,397 33,026 Ngluwar 8 56485
33.08.04 Salam 31.63 44,488 48,083 48,965 Salam 12 56484
33.08.05 Srumbung 53.18 44,827 48,083 49,283 Srumbung 17 56483
33.08.06 Dukun 53.40 42,931 46,574 47,480 Dukun 15 56482
33.08.08 Muntilan 28.61 74,843 79,944 81,133 Muntilan 14 (c) 56411
- 56415
33.08.09 Mungkid
(regency capital) 		37.40 68,682 74,727 76,245 Mungkid 16 (d) 56411
& 56412
33.08.07 Sawangan 72.37 53,624 57,409 58,695 Sawangan 15 56481 (e)
33.08.15 Candimulyo 46.95 45,367 49,793 50,934 Candimulyo 19 56191
33.08.10 Mertoyudan 45.35 104,934 115,834 118,686 Mertoyudan 13 (f) 56172
33.08.11 Tempuran 49.04 46,434 52,019 53,528 Tempuran 15 56161
33.08.12 Kajoran 83.41 51,508 59,375 61,606 Kajoran 29 56163 (g)
33.08.13 Kaliangkrik 57.34 52,310 59,447 61,427 Kaliangkrik 20 56153 (h)
33.08.14 Bandongan 45.79 54,533 61,113 62,892 Bandongan 14 56151
33.08.21 Windusari 61.65 46,305 51,636 53,063 Windusari 20 56152
33.08.20 Secang 47.34 74,713 82,498 84,536 Secang 20 (c) 56195
33.08.19 Tegalrejo 35.89 53,195 55,038 55,342 Tegalrejo 21 56192
33.08.16 Pakis 69.56 52,255 54,666 55,145 Pakis 20 56193
33.08.18 Grabag 77.16 81,533 92,699 95,798 Grabag 28 56196
33.08.17 Ngablak 43.80 37,941 41,720 42,699 Ngablak 16 56194
Totals 1,085.73 1,181,723 1,299,859 1,330,656 Mungkid 372

Notes: (a) except the desa of Sidosari (with a postcode of 56126). (b) except the desa of Tegalarum (with a postcode of 56413).
(c) including one kelurahan (the district administrative centre). (d) including 2 kelurahan (Mendut and Sawitan).
(e) except the desa of Wonolelo (with a postcode of 56411). (f) including one kelurahan (Sumberrejo).
(g) except the desa of Pandansari (with a postcode of 56414). (h) except the desa of Balerejo (with a postcode of 56411).

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1961719,703—    
1971830,199+15.4%
1980932,748+12.4%
19901,015,809+8.9%
20001,111,876+9.5%
20051,137,938+2.3%
20101,181,723+3.8%
20151,244,558+5.3%
20201,299,859+4.4%
20231,330,656+2.4%
Source: [8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Magelang Regency had a population of 1,299,859 at the 2020 Census,[4] which is an increase of 118,136 since the 2010 census.[3] This rose to 1,330,656 in mid 2023.[2] The gender ratio in mid 2023 was 101.21 (males per 100 females).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "BPS Kabupaten Magelang". magelangkab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 Febrary 2024, Kabupaten Magelang Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3308) Cite error: The named reference "Badan Pusat Statistik 2024" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Sejarah Kabupaten Magelang | Asal Nama Magelang - Bupati Magelang". Visit Magelang | Review Tempat Wisata, Kuliner & Akomodasi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "geografis" (PDF). Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Peraturan Menteri Dalam Negeri Nomor 137 Tahun 2017 tentang Kode dan Data Wilayah Administrasi Pemerintahan". Kementerian Dalam Negeri Republik Indonesia. Archived from the original on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Badan Pusat Statistik". www.bps.go.id. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Badan Pusat Statistik". www.bps.go.id. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  10. ^ "BPS Kabupaten Magelang". magelangkab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  11. ^ "BPS Kabupaten Magelang". magelangkab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  12. ^ "BPS Kabupaten Magelang". magelangkab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Indonesia: Central Java Province (Regencies and Cities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  14. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Magelang Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3308)

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