Kota Semarang
Semarang is the capital of Central Java province in Indonesia. It is a bustling, growing mid-sized city with a population of almost 1.7 million in 2020.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sam Poo Kong and Ranggawarsita Museum.
Sam Poo Kong
Place of worship
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sam Poo Kong, also known as Gedung Batu Temple, is the oldest Chinese temple in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. Originally established by the Chinese explorer Zheng He, it is now shared by Indonesians of multiple religious denominations, including Muslims and Buddhists, and ethnicities, including Chinese and Javanese.
Ranggawarsita Museum
Museum
Ranggawarsita Museum is a State Museum located in Semarang, Indonesia. As a State Museum, Ranggawarsita Museum is officially known as the State Museum of Central Java Province.
Lawang Sewu
Museum
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Lawang Sewu is a former office building in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. It was a head office of the Dutch East Indies Railway Co. and is owned by the national railway company Kereta Api Indonesia. Lawang Sewu is situated 5 km northeast of Kota Semarang.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sampangan and Srondol Kulon.
Sampangan
Village
Sampangan is a village in the Gajahmungkur district within the city of Semarang in Central Java, Indonesia.
Srondol Kulon
Village
Photo: Malekhanif, GFDL.
Srondol Kulon is a village, which is situated 5 km southeast of Kota Semarang.
Kota Semarang
- Also known as: “Kotamadya Semarang”, “Kotapradja Semarang”, and “Semarang”
- Location: Central Java, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-7.025° or 7° 1′ 30″ southLongitude
110.385° or 110° 23′ 6″ eastPopulation
1,660,000Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)Open location code
6P4GX9FM+XXGeoNames ID
1627893
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In Other Languages
“Kota Semarang” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Kota Semarang”
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