Wonosobo Regency

Wonosobo is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Wonosobo, located at 7°11′S 109°43′E / 7.183°S 109.717°E / -7.183; 109.717, about 120 km from Semarang. The regency is located in Dieng Plateau. Its area is 984.68 km² and population of ca. 700,000.

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'.

Regencies and cities of Central Java Capital: Semarang Regencies Banjarnegara Banyumas Batang Blora Boyolali Brebes Cilacap Demak Grobogan Jepara Karanganyar Kebumen Kendal Klaten Kudus Magelang Pati Pekalongan Pemalang Purbalingga Purworejo Rembang Semarang Sragen Sukoharjo Tegal Temanggung Wonogiri Wonosobo Cities Magelang Pekalongan Salatiga Semarang Surakarta Tegal Purwokerto See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia