Kebumen Regency

Posted on January 5, 2018
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In brief …

Magelang City is a small city which is located in a fertile agricultural area and one of the most densely populated regions on Central Java. Magelang City has two borders. The western border is Progo River and the Eastern Boones Elo River. The city is divided into three districts and several sub-districts.

It is located in the middle of the Magelang Regency, between Mount Merbabu and Mount Sumbing in Central Java Province, Indonesia. Magelang is located 43 km north of Yogyakarta, 15 km north of Mungkid and 75 km south of Semarang, the capital of Central Java.

Magelang was established on 11 April 907. Magelang was then known as a village called Mantyasih, which is now known as Meteseh. There are three stele of historical importance in Magelang, namely Poh, Gilikan and Mantyasih, all of which are written on a plate of copper. Poh and Mantyasih were written under the rule of King Balitung of Mataram Kingdom. In those stele, the villages of Mantyasih and Glanggang were mentioned. They became Meteseh and Magelang respectively.

Location

The composition of demography based on its religion and belief, Magelang people has varied and different belief and religion. Majority of Magelang citizen are Muslim, but there are minority groups such as Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, and there are also spiritualism and traditional Javanese belief.

As of February 2010, Magelang has a total population of 118,227. Magelang’s population was 58,311 men (49% of the total population) and 59,916 women (51% of the total population).

Activities

Magelang’s mountainous surroundings offer pleasant day-trip excursions for enjoying the great outdoors. Ketep Pass offers lookout points with panoramic views of Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu, and the Volcano Theatre with educational films and multimedia presentations about the area’s dynamic geological features is found here. The rivers, lakes, hot springs and waterfalls dotted throughout the area offer nice mini-trek and picnic sites. Pleasant strolls and water sports are enjoyed at Bleder Lake, while some easy rafting may be done on the Elo River.

The 18-hole Borobudur International Golf & Country Club, equipped with a luxurious clubhouse, restaurant and driving range, is located in the Mount Tidar area of central Magelang. The city’s main stadium, a popular place to watch football matches, is nearby. Magelang’s only cinema is found in the town square.

 

Admission 2018

  • Foreign visitor

    US$ 40/25

    Borobudur–Prambanan-Ratu Boko package (adult/child US$ 40/25), 90-min guided tour 1-5 people IDR 100.000

  • Domestic visitor

    IDR 40.000

    Tickets for the temple can be purchased online from its website, along with a combined Borobudur–Prambanan-Ratu Boko package

  • Domestic student

    IDR 20.000

    Tickets for the temple can be purchased online from its website, along with a combined Borobudur–Prambanan-Ratu Boko package

Room Rates

  • The Happinezz

    IDR 175K

    24-Hour Front Desk, Restaurant, WiFi. Ph. +62 813-2920-0779. Get Direction: https://goo.gl/maps/wcgvmdXzNBM2

  • Puri Karimun Hotel

    IDR 325K

    24-Hour Front Desk, Restaurant, WiFi. Ph. +62 821-3898-4024. Get Direction: https://goo.gl/maps/dugzDBko1M22

  • Omah Alchy

    IDR 400K

    AC, Parking, 24-Hour FO, Restaurant, WiFi. Ph. +62 813-9240-7391. Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/PNgSA6rUGUT2

  • Escape beach hotel

    IDR 200K

    24-Hour Front Desk, Restaurant, WiFi. Ph. +62 813-2574-8481. Get Direction: https://goo.gl/maps/WHoTbLs58y52

 

Contact Info

 

Jepara Tourist Information Center

Jl. Alun-alun no.1 Jepara (Komplek Museum Kartini, Gedung N), Jepara.
Telepon (0291) 591169 – Email : jeparatourism@gmail.com
Website http://www.ticjepara.com/

Dinhubkominfo Provinsi Jawa Tengah

Jl. Menteri Supeno I/2 Semarang – Kota Semarang, Jawa Tengah 50243
Telp: +62 24 8319140 Email: diskominfo@jatengprov.go.
Website http://diskominfo.jatengprov.go.id/

Commonly Info

How to get there

The most convenient and most easy way how to get to Karimunjawa is to travel from Semarang. Use the quicklinks below to jump to the desired section regarding transport in and around Karimunjawa Islands.

Where to sleep ?

All accommodation listed here is on Karimunjawa Island and all offer free WiFi. Booking is essential over weekends and holiday periods, but other times you can easily arrive and find a bed. If you prebook, transfers from the port are often included. It’s also possible to arrange overnight camping trips to uninhabited islands, worth considering as an alternative.

Where to eat and meet ?

Like seafood? You’ll love Karimunjawa, and the best place to sample the freshest seafood is at the stalls around the alun-alun, set up each evening from around 17:00.

Things to see and do

What’s an island trip without a day at the beach? Punctuating Karimunjawa’s surrounding mangrove forests lay slithers of sandy white bays accessed from signposted tracks off the main paved road. Some are well marked, others, well, you’ll just have to keep your eyes peeled ..

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