Wonosobo Regency
Wonosobo Regency (Javanese: ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦮꦤꦱꦧ, romanized: Kabupatèn Wanasaba) is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Wonosobo, located at 7.3684940°S 109.8983841°E, about 120 km from Semarang. The regency is located in Dieng Plateau. Its area is 984.68 km² and population of ca. 700,000.
Wonosobo Regency ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦮꦤꦱꦧ | |
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| Coordinates: 7.2708631°S 109.9140472°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Java |
| Province | Central Java |
| Capital | Wonosobo |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Eko Purnomo |
| • Vice Regent | Agus Subagyo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 984.68 km2 (380.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 700,000 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 286 |
| Website | wonosobokab |
Tumenggung R. Soerjo Hadinagoro, regent of Wonosobo (in office 1898-1919) in 1919
Women batiking in the Wonosobo (early 20th century)
Etymology
The word "Wonosobo" is derived from Javanese Wanasaba, which in turn came from Sanskrit Vanasabhā. It literally means 'the gathering place in the forest'.
Administrative districts
Wonosobo Regency is divided into the following fifteen subdistricts (kecamatan).
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