Boyolali Regency Kabupaten Boyolali | |
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 Village of Selo with view ofMount Merapi | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Kota Susu(Milk City) | |
| Motto: Boyolali Tersenyum(Don't Forget to Smile) | |
 Location of Boyolali Regency in Central Java | |
| Coordinates:7°31′56″S110°36′9″E / 7.53222°S 110.60250°E /-7.53222; 110.60250 | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Central Java |
| Capital | Boyolali |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Agus Irawan [id] |
| • Vice Regent | Dwi Fajar Nirwana [id] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,096.61 km2 (423.40 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 1,099,850 |
| • Density | 1,002.95/km2 (2,597.64/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Area code | +62 276 |
| Website | boyolali |
Boyolali (Javanese:ꦧꦺꦴꦪꦭꦭꦶ,romanized: Boyalali,lit. 'Don't forget') is aregency (Indonesian:kabupaten) in the eastern part ofCentral Java province inIndonesia. It covers an area of 1,096.61 km2, and had a population of 930,531 at the 2010 census[2] and 1,062,713 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 1,099,850 (comprising 552,325 males and 547,525 females).[1] The administrative centre is the town of Boyolali.
The anniversary of the founding of Boyolali is celebrated on June 5, as the government of Kasunanan Surakarta created a new rule about the village government or the government outside the Kuthanegara (Capital City) on 5 June 1847. The rule was adopted pursuant to thetreaty of Serat Perjanjian Dalem Natha entered into betweenPakubuwono VII and the Dutch Government in the belief that the incumbent government was unable to fully function. The treaty is in thetreaty of Serat Perjanjian Dalem Natha page 140 – 146 or inStaatsblad 1847 No. 30. Chapter 30 – 36. According toStaatsblad in 1847 No.30, the Government of Kasunanan Surakarta formed six "Mountain Regencies" in its surrounding area to help the government in those regions. The six regions were the City of Surakarta and the then existent Regencies of Kartosuro,Klaten, Boyolali, Ampel andSragen. (Pawarti Surakarta, 1939:71). Based on that Staatsblad later on known as the anniversary of the Boyolali Regency was 5 June 1847.[4]
The town of Boyolali is the administrative centre of the regency, also named Boyolali; it lies 27 km to the west ofSurakarta.The regency covers an area of approximately 1,096.6 km2, with the highest point beingMount Merbabu - 3,141 m.
Boyolali is located at the east foothill ofMount Merapi andMount Merbabu, which has very beautiful and charming scenery, the spacious greens and hilly area around the volcanic activity of Merapi provides enchanting opportunities for sightseeing.
Boyolali also has tourist attractions in the form of a natural spring that flows continuously and very clearly, as well as water attractions, swimming pool, fishing pond and restaurants like the Tlatar (about 7 km north Boyolali city) and in District Pengging Banyudono (about 10 km east of the town of Boyolali).[5]
Boyolali has atropical monsoon climate (Am) according toKöppen climate classification. Average temperature varies little from month to month. October is warmest with an average temperature of 25.2 °C. July is coldest with an average temperature of 23.7 °C. The wet season has a rainfall peak around March. The dry season centers around the month of August, which has the most sunshine.
| Climate data for Boyolali | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27.8 (82.0) | 28.0 (82.4) | 28.3 (82.9) | 29.2 (84.6) | 29.1 (84.4) | 29.2 (84.6) | 28.9 (84.0) | 29.6 (85.3) | 30.1 (86.2) | 30.3 (86.5) | 29.2 (84.6) | 28.5 (83.3) | 29.0 (84.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.0 (75.2) | 24.2 (75.6) | 24.3 (75.7) | 24.8 (76.6) | 24.7 (76.5) | 24.2 (75.6) | 23.7 (74.7) | 24.0 (75.2) | 24.8 (76.6) | 25.2 (77.4) | 24.8 (76.6) | 24.4 (75.9) | 24.4 (76.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.3 (68.5) | 20.4 (68.7) | 20.4 (68.7) | 20.5 (68.9) | 20.3 (68.5) | 19.3 (66.7) | 18.5 (65.3) | 18.5 (65.3) | 19.5 (67.1) | 20.2 (68.4) | 20.4 (68.7) | 20.3 (68.5) | 19.9 (67.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 350 (13.8) | 333 (13.1) | 357 (14.1) | 269 (10.6) | 182 (7.2) | 100 (3.9) | 57 (2.2) | 46 (1.8) | 54 (2.1) | 132 (5.2) | 255 (10.0) | 313 (12.3) | 2,448 (96.3) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[6] | |||||||||||||
Boyolali Regency is surrounded by other regencies:Klaten Regency andYogyakarta province in the south;Sukoharjo,Karanganyar andSragen regencies andSolo city in the east;Semarang Regency andGrobogan Regency in the north; andMagelang Regency in the west.
At the time of the 2010 census, Boyolali Regency comprised nineteendistricts (kecamatan), but subsequently three additional districts (Gladagsari, Tamansari and Wonosamodro) were created by splitting off parts of existing districts. The twenty-two districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[2] and the 2020 census,[3] together with the official estimates as at 2024.[1] The table also gives the location of the district administrative centres, the number ofvillages in each district (totaling 261 ruraldesa (villages) and 6 urbankelurahan (subdistricts)), and the district post codes.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2010 census | Pop'n 2020 census | Pop'n 2024 estimate | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post codes |
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| 33.09.01 | Selo[8] | 60.28 | 28,407 | 30,052 | 30,184 | Samiran | 10 | 57363 |
| 33.09.02 | Ampel[9] | 31.69 | 75,664 | 40,796 | 41,679 | Candi | 10 | 57352(a) |
| 33.09.20 | Gladagsari[10] | 62.87 | (b) | 42,634 | 43,471 | Gladagsari | 10 | 57352 |
| 33.09.03 | Cepogo[11] | 55.75 | 54,303 | 60,083 | 61,403 | Mliwis | 15 | 57362 |
| 33.09.04 | Musuk[12] | 34.68 | 54,859 | 32,039 | 32,867 | Musuk | 10 | 57331 |
| 33.09.21 | Tamansari[13] | 42.81 | (c) | 28,923 | 29,539 | Karangkendal | 10 | 57331 |
| 33.09.05 | Boyolali[14] (town) | 29.11 | 65,860 | 72,948 | 74,582 | Banaran | 9(d) | 57311 - 57316 |
| 33.09.06 | Mojosongo[15] | 45.81 | 50,606 | 59,356 | 62,046 | Mojosongo | 13(e) | 57321 - 57323 |
| 33.09.07 | Teras[16] | 31.41 | 43,020 | 51,486 | 54,241 | Mojolegi | 13 | 57372 |
| 33.09.08 | Sawit[17] | 18.71 | 29,733 | 32,280 | 32,748 | Kemasan | 12 | 57374 |
| 33.09.09 | Banyudono[18] | 27.52 | 47,590 | 53,088 | 54,426 | Jembungan | 15 | 57373 |
| Totals | South and West Sector | 440.64 | 450,042 | 503,685 | 517,186 | 127 | ||
| 33.09.10 | Sambi[19] | 50.39 | 41,328 | 47,311 | 48,992 | Sambi | 16 | 57376 |
| 33.09.11 | Ngemplak[20] | 39.69 | 81,211 | 96,254 | 101,022 | Sawahan | 12 | 57375 |
| 33.09.12 | Nogosari[21] | 55.69 | 63,287 | 72,409 | 74,966 | Glonggong | 13 | 57378 |
| 33.09.13 | Simo[22] | 51.36 | 44,070 | 49,740 | 51,226 | Simo | 13 | 57377 |
| 33.09.14 | Karanggede[23] | 46.78 | 37,723 | 45,870 | 48,622 | Kebonan | 16 | 57381(f) |
| 33.09.15 | Klego[24] | 56.35 | 39,296 | 47,773 | 50,636 | Klego | 13 | 57385 |
| 33.09.16 | Andong[25] | 56.26 | 53,570 | 61,023 | 63,071 | Kacangan | 16 | 57384 |
| 33.09.17 | Kemusu[26] | 84.70 | 39,306 | 34,456 | 35,460 | Klewar | 10 | 57383 |
| 33.09.18 | Wonosegoro[27] | 57.57 | 49,076 | 38,274 | 40,018 | Wonosegoro | 11 | 57382 |
| 33.09.22 | Wonosamodro[28] | 61.02 | (g) | 30,606 | 32,434 | Garangan | 10 | 57382 |
| 33.09.19 | Juwangi[29] | 96.13 | 31,622 | 35,312 | 36,217 | Juwangi | 10(h) | 57391 |
| Totals | North Sector | 655.94 | 480,489 | 559,028 | 582,664 | 140 | ||
| Totals | 1,096.61 | 930,531 | 1,062,713 | 1,099,850 | Boyolali | 267 |
Notes: (a) except thedesa of Sidomulyo (which has a post code of 57316).
(b) the 2010 population is included with the figure for Ampel District, from which the western part was cut out.
(c) the 2010 population is included with the figure for Musuk District, from which the southern part was cut out.
(d) including 3kelurahan - Banaran, Pulisen and Siswodipuran. (e) including 2kelurahan - Mojosongo and Kemiri.
(f) except thedesa of Tegalsari (which has a post code of 57311).
(g) the 2010 population is included with the figure for Wonosegoro District, from which the western part was cut out;
the same alteration also moved part of Kemusu District into Wonosegoro District.
(h) including onekelurahan - Sambeng. Note that Nglesesdesa is an exclave, separated by Kemusu District from the rest of Juwangi District.
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