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
Rice fields in Pringsurat, Temanggung Regency.
Temanggung Regency is located on the volcanic
Dieng Plateau with an average elevation between 500 to 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:
Administrative subdistricts
Temanggung Regency is divided into the following twenty
subdistricts (kecamatan).
- Bansari
- Bejen
- Bulu
- Candiroto
- Gemawang
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- Jumo
- Kaloran
- Kandangan
- Kedu
- Kledung
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- Kranggan
- Ngadirejo
- Parakan
- Pringsurat
- Selopampang
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- Temanggung
- Tembarak
- Tlogomulyo
- Tretep
- Wonoboyo
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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.
[1]
Religion
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.
[2]
Economy
The big cash crop in the Temanggung Regency is tobacco.
[3] 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,
[4] however, it is currently closed by the government due to the operational costs.
Culture and tourism
- 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.
Notes
- ^ Blomfield, Adrian (8 August 2009) "Police foil plot to kill Indonesian president after raid on top terror suspect" The Telegraph (UK)
- ^ Staff (8 February 2011) "Indonesia: Angry Muslim crowd attacks Java churches" BBC News
- ^ Hanusz, Mark (2000) Kretek: The culture and heritage of Indonesia's clove cigarettes Equinox Publishing, Jakarta, Indonesia, page 82, ISBN 979-95898-0-0
- ^ "Indonesia 1:250,000 topographic map, Series T503, Jogjakarta SB49-14" US Army Mapping Service, October 1959
External links
Coordinates: 
7°18′S 110°10′E
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