Salatiga
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| Nickname: city of retirement | |||
| Motto: salatiga hati beriman | |||
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| Country | Indonesia | ||
| Province | Central Java | ||
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| Area | |||
| - Total | 17.87 km² (6.9 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 700 m (2,297 ft) | ||
| Population (2003) | |||
| - Total | 159,000 | ||
| - Density | 8.898/km² (23/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | ||
| Website: www.pemkot-salatiga.go.id | |||
Salatiga is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, located between the cities of Semarang and Surakarta. It sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu (3,142 m) and Mount Telomoyo, and has a relatively cool climate due to its elevated position.
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[edit] Origin of name
Salatiga is thought to be named after the goddess of Trisala or the three wrongs done to the first king of Semarang.
In the first explanation, the people of the village celebrate the goddess of Trisala called the village Trisala and in the years to come became Salatri and eventually Salatiga.
The second explanation is that of Ki Ageng Pandanaran, the first regent of Semarang, was robbed by three muggers, and he thus named the location Salah Telu. Salah means wrong in Indonesian and Javanese, and telu is Javanese for three, and tiga in Indonesian, hence Salatiga.
[edit] History
The official birthdate of Salatiga is 24th July, 750 A.D. (the 31st date and 4th year of the Saka calendar). The scroll Monolith of Plumpungan (Prasasti Plumpungan in Sanskrit) by King Bhanu, declares May you be happy! All the people ("Srir = astu swasti prajabhyah") and designated village of Hampran (Desa Hampran) a Perdikan village (Desa Perdikan, meaning a tax-free village).
On 1st July 1917 the village of Salatiga was designated as a staads gemeente or small town, by the Dutch colony.
[edit] Administration
Salatiga is divided into 4 subdistricts (kecamatan): Argomulyo, Tingkir, Sidomukti, and Sidorejo.
[edit] Geography
Salatiga is located about 47 km south of Semarang and about 100 km north of Yogyakarta. Its elevation is between 450–800 metres with typical tropical climate. The average rainfall is 118 mm (145 rainy days) with the highest temperature in October (31.8oC) and the lowest in July (23.9oC).
