Magelang

The regency extends across 1,085 square kilometers of mountainous terrain between Mount Merbabu and Mount Sumbing, with Mungkid as its capital center.

The region's administrative structure was established in 1812 when Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles appointed Ngabel Danuningrat as the first regent of Magelang.

The territory contains 372 villages distributed among twenty-one districts, where traditional agricultural practices and local craftsmanship shape daily community activities.

The area maintains an average temperature of 25 degrees Celsius with substantial rainfall of 2,589 millimeters annually, supporting agriculture throughout the districts.

Rivers originating from the surrounding mountains, including the Progo and Elo, provide essential water resources to the entire regency population of 1.3 million inhabitants.

Location: Central Java

Capital city: Mungkid

Elevation above the sea: 197 m

Shares border with: Magelang, Purworejo, Wonosobo, Temanggung, Semarang, Boyolali, Sleman, Kulon Progo

GPS coordinates: -7.65750,110.27306

Latest update: June 3, 2025 09:53