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 at mid 2022 was 799,764, comprising 402,114 males and 397,650 females.[4] 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[5] and the 2020 Census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[7] The table also includes the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 266 rural desa and 23 urban kelurahan).
Name
Area in km2
Pop'n Census 2010
Pop'n Census 2020
Pop'n Estimate mid 2022
No. of villages
Parakan
22.23
49,024
53,322
53,707
16 (a)
Kledung
32.21
24,280
27,652
28,101
13
Bansari
22.54
21,583
23,973
24,244
13
Bulu
43.04
44,068
48,745
49,257
19
Temanggung (district)
33.39
76,037
82,929
83,571
25 (b)
Tlogomulyo
24.84
21,198
23,270
23,480
12
Tembarak
26.84
27,773
31,227
31,655
13
Selopampang
17.29
17,672
20,244
20,596
12
Kranggan
57.61
42,894
49,212
50,082
13 (c)
Pringsurat
57.27
46,204
52,209
52,976
14
Kaloran
63.92
39,749
45,064
45,755
14
Kandangan
78.36
45,998
52,145
52,944
16
Kedu
34.96
53,134
59,147
59,842
14
Ngadirejo
53.31
50,168
56,142
56,860
20
Jumo
29.32
27,212
29,837
30,099
13 (d)
Gemawang
67.11
30,472
33,518
33,833
10
Candiroto
59.94
29,554
32,509
32,815
14
Bejen
68.84
18,837
21,399
21,736
14
Tretep
33.65
19,051
21,229
21,483
11
Wonoboyo
43.98
23,638
26,401
26,728
13
Totals
870.65
708,546
790,174
799,764
289
Notes: (a) including 2 kelurahan - Parakan Wetan and Parakan Kauman. (b) including 19 kelurahan. (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.[9]
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.[10]
Economy
The big cash crop in the Temanggung Regency is tobacco.[11] Other cash crops include patchouli oil, honey and soy oil. The traditional herbal medicine, jamu, is the basis of a 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 junction with the coastal rail lines;[12] however, it is currently closed by the government due to the 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 as a holy place.[citation needed]
Pringapus Temple- located near Jumprit. It was built by Sanjaya 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
^Hanusz, Mark (2000) Kretek: The culture and heritage of Indonesia's clove cigarettes Equinox Publishing, Jakarta, Indonesia, page 82, ISBN979-95898-0-0
