Magelang Regency
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 and 1,299,859 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 1,312,573 (comprising 661,131 males and 651,442 females). 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. Its motto is Magelang Gemilang (Shining Magelang).
Magelang Regency
Kabupaten Magelang | |
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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 |
| Capital | Mungkid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,085.73 km2 (419.20 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 1,312,573 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 |
| Website | magelangkab.go.id |