Semarang

Also known as Samarang, Semarang City

Semarang (Javanese: , Kutha Semarang) is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port during the Dutch colonial era, and is still an important regional center and port today. The city has been named as the cleanest tourist destination in Southeast Asia by the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Standard (ACTCS) for 2020–2022.

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Semarang is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia, serving as an important regional port and center today as it did during the Dutch colonial era. The city has been recognized as the cleanest tourist destination in Southeast Asia according to the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Standard for 2020–2022.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Semarang
Settlement.official_name: City of Semarang
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Semarang City.png
Settlement.image_shield: Lambang Kota Semarang.png
Settlement.nicknames: Venetië van Java, Lumpia City
Settlement.motto: Kota ATLAS acronym of Aman, Tertib, Lancar, Asri, Sehat (Secure, Orderly, Swift, Beautiful, Healthy)
Settlement.image_map: Locator kota semarang.png
Settlement.map_caption: Location within Central Java
Settlement.pushpin_map: Indonesia_Java#Indonesia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Java and Indonesia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.government_type: Mayor-council
Settlement.governing_body: Semarang City Government
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: (PDI-P)

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Kota Semarang
Population: 1555984
Area: 373.78
Elevation: 4
Official website: semarangkota.go.id
Image: Becak Tugu Muda Semarang Central Java.jpg
Dialing code: 24

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Commons category: Semarang
inception: 1547-05-02
Statistics Indonesia area code: 3374
P12749: Jufra
P8168: Juvenal
postal code: 50100–50200
name: Semarang

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Contents

History
Classical Indische Town (1678–1870)
Modern city (1870–1922)
Japanese occupation and early independence
Military history
Administration
Geography
Climate
Semarang River and flood control
Demographics
Economy
Transportation
Road
Rail
Air
Sea
Landmarks and places of interest
Culture
Education
Sports
Cuisine
Festivals
Media
Awards
Greater Semarang
Notable people
Sister cities
See also
References
Further reading
External links

It has an area of and had a population of 1,555,984 at the 2010 census and 1,653,524 at the 2020 census, making it Indonesia's ninth most populous city after Jakarta, Surabaya, Bekasi, Bandung, Medan, Depok, Tangerang and Palembang; the official population estimate as at mid-2023 was 1,694,740, comprising 838,440 males and 856,310 females. The built-up urban area had 3,183,516 inhabitants at the 2010 census spread over two cities and 26 districts. The Semarang metropolitan area (a.k.a. Kedungsepur) has a population of over 6 million in 2020 (see Greater Semarang section). The population of the city is predominantly Javanese with significant Chinese presence.