Semarang Metropolitan Area
The Semarang metropolitan area, known locally as Kedungsepur, is a metropolitan area anchored by the city of Semarang in Central Java, Indonesia. It additionally includes the city of Salatiga, as well as Demak Regency, Grobogan Regency, Kendal Regency, and Semarang Regency.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Semarang and Salatiga.
Semarang
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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.
Salatiga
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Salatiga is a town in Central Java, Indonesia. It is known for its cool weather and the Merbabu volcano. It is also the site of the annual Festival Mata Air, a festival highlighting the importance of sustainable use of Central Java's water resources.
Ambarawa
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Ambarawa is a town and an administrative district of the Semarang Regency, located between the cities of Semarang and Salatiga in Central Java Province of Indonesia.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Demak and Grobogan.
Demak
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Demak is a regency in Central Java. The capital city has the same name. It was the center of the once-mighty Demak Sultanate.
Grobogan
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Grobogan is a regency in Central Java. Its main draw for visitors is Bledug Kuwu, a mud volcano that erupts salty mud at regular intervals.
Kendal
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Kendal is a regency in the northern part of Central Java province in Indonesia, west of Semarang. It is bordered by the Java Sea in the north, so it has many beaches.
Ungaran
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Ungaran is a town and adjacent areas in Central Java Province of Indonesia. The town serves as the administrative centre of the Semarang Regency in that province.
Kopeng
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Kopeng is a small town in Central Java. It provides access Mount Merbabu National Park, which has hiking and mountaineering opportunities. There is also an adventure park offer ropes courses, ATVing, and other activities.
Semarang Metropolitan Area
- Type: human settlement
- Description: metropolitan area in Central Java, Indonesia
- Also known as: “Semarang metropolitan area”
- Location: Central Java, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
Wikidata ID
Q19943546
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In Other Languages
From Balinese to Indonesian—“Semarang Metropolitan Area” goes by many names.
- Balinese: “Wawengkon métropolitan Semarang”
- Indonesian: “Area Metropolitan Semarang”
- Indonesian: “Kedungsepur”
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