Ambarawa

The district spans across 29.79 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 486 meters, containing ten distinct sub-districts with a population of 64,255 residents.

Fort Willem I, constructed in the 19th century, served as both a military barracks and penitentiary complex during the Dutch colonial period in Ambarawa.

The district maintains strong connections to its Javanese heritage through local languages, traditional farming practices, and regular community gatherings at Masjid Agung Mujahidin.

The Projo Market in Kupang sub-district functions as the primary economic center, offering visitors access to local products and traditional goods.

The Indonesian Railway Museum preserves a section of rack railway that connected Ambarawa to Bedono, demonstrating the region's transportation engineering history.

Location: Semarang

Elevation above the sea: 486 m

GPS coordinates: -7.26667,110.40000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:40