Temanggung Regency

Temanggung Regency Kabupaten Temanggung
Regency (Kabupaten)
Rice fields in Pringsurat, Temanggung Regency.
Temanggung Regency in Central Java
Country	Indonesia
Province	Central Java
Named for	Temanggung village
Seat	Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kabupaten
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)
Vehicle registration	AA
Website	http://www.temanggungkab.go.id/

Temanggung Regency (Kabupaten Temanggung) is a regency in the Central Java Province of Indonesia. Its capital is Temanggung.

All travelers going to the Dieng temple complex from Yogya or Semarang have to pass this regency. 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 meters and it is landlocked. The volcanoes Mount Sundoro and Mount Sumbing arise on its border with the Wonosobo Regency. Its major drainage system is the Progo River and its tributaries.

Borders

It is bordered by:

• Pekalongan Regency to the northeast;
• Batang Regency to the north;
• Semarang Regency to the east;
• Magelang Regency to the south; and
• Wonosobo Regency to the southwest.

Administrative subdistricts

Temanggung Regency is divided into the following twenty subdistricts (kecamatan).

Bansari Bejen Bulu Candiroto Gemawang

Jumo Kaloran Kandangan Kedu Kledung

Kranggan Ngadirejo Parakan Pringsurat Selopampang

Temanggung Tembarak Tlogomulyo Tretep Wonoboyo

Communities

The major towns of Temanggung Regency, aside from the capital of Temanggung, include Candiroto, Jumo, Kaloran, Kandangan, Kranggan, Muntung, Ngadirejo, Parakan, and Tretep.

History

After World War II, Temanggung Regency was one of the areas in central Java where the Communist Party (PKI) had is rural strongholds. In the 21st century Temanggung Regency provided a hideout for members of the Islamist Jemaah Islamiyah.

Religion

Altar for Mass celebration and statue of the Holy Family in the Saint Mary Rawaseneng Prayer Garden, in the Hermitage of Saint Mary Rawaseneng Complex

The majority of the population of the Temanggung Regency is Muslim. It was once predominately Hindu for thousands of years. The oldest stone structure in Indonesia is found here; 4 temple of Shiva; one of the trinity of Hinduism. Though there were 400; only 4 remain.

Economy

The big cash crop in the Temanggung Regency is tobacco. Other cash crops include patchouli oil, honey and soy oil. The traditional herbal medicine, jamu, is the basis of a local industry as well 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, 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 highly scenic pass between Mount Sumbing (3371 M) and Mount Sundoro (3133 M), it is crossed at around 2340 M, and the views are great. Located 20 km from Temanggung, It is excellent site for relaxing and mountaineering. Bungalows and other accommodation are available.
• 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. The scenery here is very beautiful.
• Pringapus Temple- located near Jumprit. It was built by Sanjaya kingdom.
• Pakitan and Parakan - two small pleasant towns in the regency. Pakitan is situated between the hills, it has a cool climate.
• Meteorit - located in Wonotirto subdistrict Bulu.
• Water Fall Trocoh / Curug Trocoh - Located in Wonoboyo.

External links

Media related to at Wikimedia Commons

• "Temanggung Google Satellite Map" Maplandia World Gazetteer