Temanggung Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Temanggung) is an inland regency in the Central Java Province of Indonesia. It covers a land area of 870.65 km2 and had a population of 708,546 at the 2010 Census[2] and 790,174 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 808,446, comprising 406,100 males and 402,346 females.[1] Its capital is the town of Temanggung.
Temanggung Regency is famous for longan, a small sweet fruit that is harvested in January and February.
Geography
Temanggung Regency is located on the volcanic Dieng Plateau with an average elevation between 500 and 1450 metres. It is landlocked. The volcanoes Mount Sundoro and Mount Sumbing rise on its border with the Wonosobo Regency. Its major drainage system is the Progo River and its tributaries.
Temanggung Regency is divided into the following twenty districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid-2023.[1] The table also includes the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 266 rural desa and 23 urban kelurahan), and their postcodes.
Kode Wilayah
Name of District (kecamatan)
Area in km2
Pop'n Census 2010
Pop'n Census 2020
Pop'n Estimate mid 2023
No. of villages
Post code
33.23.08
Parakan
22.23
49,024
53,322
54,158
16 (a)
56254
33.23.17
Kledung
32.21
24,280
27,652
28,463
13
56264
33.23.16
Bansari
22.54
21,583
23,973
24,498
13
56265
33.23.01
Bulu
43.04
44,068
48,745
49,751
19
56253
33.23.03
Temanggung (district)
33.39
76,037
82,929
84,294
25 (b)
56211 - 56218, 56221 - 56229
33.23.14
Tlogomulyo
24.84
21,198
23,270
23,698
12
56263
33.23.02
Tembarak
26.84
27,773
31,227
32,023
13
56261
33.23.15
Selopampang
17.29
17,672
20,244
20,873
12
56262
33.23.13
Kranggan
57.61
42,894
49,212
50,764
13 (c)
56271
33.23.04
Pringsurat
57.27
46,204
52,209
53,618
14
56272
33.23.05
Kaloran
63.92
39,749
45,064
46,325
14
56282
33.23.06
Kandangan
78.36
45,998
52,145
53,603
16
56281
33.23.07
Kedu
34.96
53,134
59,147
60,479
14
56252
33.23.09
Ngadirejo
53.31
50,168
56,142
57,495
20
56255
33.23.10
Jumo
29.32
27,212
29,837
30,376
13 (d)
56256
33.23.20
Gemawang
67.11
30,472
33,518
34,155
10
56283
33.23.12
Candiroto
59.94
29,554
32,509
33,127
14
56257
33.23.18
Bejen
68.84
18,837
21,399
22,010
14
56258
33.23.11
Tretep
33.65
19,051
21,229
21,714
11
56259
33.23.19
Wonoboyo
43.98
23,638
26,401
27,022
13
56266
Totals
870.65
708,546
790,174
808,446
289
Notes: (a) including 2 kelurahan - Parakan Wetan and Parakan Kauman. (b) comprising 19 kelurahan (Banyuurip, Butuh, Giyanti, Jampirejo, Jampiroso, Jurang, Kebonsari, Kertosari, Kowangan, Madureso, Manding, Mungseng, Purworejo, Sidorejo, Temanggung I, Temanggung II, Tlogorejo, Walitelon Selatan and Walitelon Utara) and 6 desa. (c) including 1 kelurahan - Kranggan. (d) including 1 kelurahan - Manggong.
All districts bear the same name as their administrative centres, except Parakan District (of which the centre is Parakan Wetan) and Temanggung District (of which the centre is Jampirejo).
Communities
The major towns of Temanggung Regency, aside from the capital of Temanggung, include Candiroto, Jumo, Kaloran, Kandangan, Kranggan, Muntung, Ngadirejo, Parakan, and Tretep.
Climate
Temanggung has an elevation moderated tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall from June to September and heavy to very heavy rainfall from October to May. The following climate data is for the town of Temanggung.
After World War II, Temanggung Regency was one of the areas in central Java where the Communist Party (PKI) had its rural strongholds. In the 21st century, Temanggung Regency provided a hideout for members of the Islamist Jemaah Islamiyah.[5]
The majority of the population of the Temanggung Regency is Muslim. It was once predominantly Hindu for thousands of years. The oldest stone structure in Indonesia is found here; four temples of Shiva, and one of the trinity of Hinduism. Though there were 400, only four remain.[6] Nonetheless, Temanggung Regency has a few Buddhist villages, particularly in the Kaloran subdistrict.
Economy
The big cash crop in the Temanggung Regency is tobacco.[7] Other cash crops include patchouli oil, honey and soy oil. The traditional herbal medicine, jamu, is the basis of local industry, as is the production of cigars. Silkworms are raised in the area around the town of Candiroto.
Transportation
There is a rail line from Parakan through the town of Temanggung south to Magelang and on to the junction with the coastal rail lines;[8] however, it is currently closed by the government due to operational costs.
Culture and tourism
A female dancer performing Kuda Lumping in Cemoro Village, Temanggung
Gondosuli Temple – A newly discovered temple located 13 km from the town of Temanggung.
Kledung – a scenic pass between Mount Sumbing (3371 M) and Mount Sundoro (3133 M), it is crossed at around 2340 M. Located 20 km from Temanggung, it is a site for relaxing and mountaineering.[citation needed]
Jumprit – a pool on the slope of Mount Sundoro, located 22 km from Temanggung. The water is cool and clean and, to some meditators, considered a holy place. During the Waisak (Vesakh) commemoration, the Buddhist monks take holy water from this place.[9]
Pringapus Temple- located near Jumprit. It was built by the Sanjaya kingdom (Hindus Mataram kingdom).
Pakitan and Parakan – two small towns in the regency. Pakitan is situated between the hills, and has a cool climate.
Meteorit – located in Wonotirto subdistrict Bulu
Mbelang Sari Hills – a hill which borders on three different areas, located in Mblawong
Water Fall Trocoh / Curug Trocoh – Located in Wonoboyo
References
^ abcBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Temanggung Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3323)
^Hanusz, Mark (2000) Kretek: The culture and heritage of Indonesia's clove cigarettes Equinox Publishing, Jakarta, Indonesia, page 82, ISBN979-95898-0-0
