Boyolali Regency
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| Kapubaten Boyolali | |
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| Motto: "Tersenyum" | |
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| Coordinates: 7°31′56″S 110°36′9″E / 7.53222°S 110.6025°ECoordinates: 7°31′56″S 110°36′9″E / 7.53222°S 110.6025°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Central Java |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Drs. Seno Samodro |
| • Vice-mayor | Agus Purmanto, SH, MSi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,015 km2 (391.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 949,583 |
| • Density | 935/km2 (2,421.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
| Area code(s) | 0276 |
| Website | www.boyolalikab.go.id |
Boyolali is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the eastern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Boyolali.
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[edit] Geography
The capital also named as Boyolali and lies 27 km to the west from Solo. The regency covered an area with approximately 1,015.10 km² Highest point: Mount Merbabu - 3,141 m
Beside Mount Merbabu, famous Mount Merapi also located in this regency.
[edit] Places of interest [1]
- Mount Merapi, the most active volcano in Indonesia. Can be reach through Selo district.
- Umbul Tlatar, natural spring pool located 7 km to the north of Boyolali city.
- Umbul Pengging, natural spring pool at Banyudono district.
- Kedung Ombo Dam, mainly used for irrigations purpose.
- Woodball Course Tlatar, mainly Woodball Arena insede Umbul Tlatar area.
[edit] Administrative
Boyolali regency surrounded by other regencies: Klaten and Yogyakarta province in the south; Sukoharjo, Karanganyar, Sragen regency and Solo city in the east; Salatiga city and Grobogan regency in the north; and Magelang regency in the west.
This regency consists of several districts as follows [2]:
- Ampel
- Andong
- Banyudono
- Boyolali
- Cepogo
- Juwangi
- Karanggede
- Kemusu
- Klego
- Mojosongo
- Musuk
- Ngemplak
- Nogosari
- Sambi
- Sawit
- Selo
- Simo
- Teras
- Wonosegoro
[edit] Transportation
- Intercity buses
- Dokar, two-wheel carriage powered by horse
- Pedicab (Indonesian: Becak)
- Angkota, minibus car
[edit] Footnotes
[edit] External links
- (Indonesian) Official website
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