Klaten Regency

Summary

Klaten Regency (Javanese: ꦏ꧀ꦭꦛꦺꦤ꧀, romanized: Klathèn) is a regency in Central Java province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 655.56 km2 and had a population of 1,130,047 at the 2010 Census[2] and 1,260,506 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 1,275,850 (comprising 634,985 males and 640,865 females).[1] Its capital is the town of the same name; the town extends over 33.73 km2 to encompass three of the regency's districts, with a combined total of 134,423 inhabitants in mid 2022; a fourth district (Kalikotes) is part of its urban area.

Klaten Regency
Kabupaten Klaten
North Plaosan Temple
Coat of arms of Klaten Regency
Motto(s): 
Tumenga Tata Anggatra Rahardja
(Looking in harmony, building prosperity)
Klaten Regency is located in Indonesia
Klaten Regency
Klaten Regency
Location of Klaten Regency, Indonesia
Coordinates: 7°38′56″S 110°38′9″E / 7.64889°S 110.63583°E / -7.64889; 110.63583
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceCentral Java
Government
 • RegentSri Mulyani
Area
 • Total655.56 km2 (253.11 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
 • Total1,275,850
 • Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Area code0272
Websiteklatenkab.go.id

Geography and Climate edit

Geography edit

Klaten borders Boyolali Regency in the North, Sukoharjo Regency and Wonogiri Regency in the East, and the Special Region of Yogyakarta to the South and West. Candi Prambanan, one of the biggest Hindu structures in Indonesia, is in the regency.

The 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake damaged the area, located near the active Mount Merapi volcano in central Java. The 2010 eruptions of Mount Merapi had a great impact on Klaten and its surrounding areas. A few of the victims who were affected by the eruption came from the regency of Klaten. The volcanic eruptions were so loud they caused panic and a rush for residents to seek refuge.

Klaten has a humid (> 0.65 p/pet) climate. The landscape is mostly covered with rainfed croplands, residential areas, and isolated stands of trees. The climate is classified as a Tropical Monsoon (short dry season, monsoon rains other months), with a tropical moist forest biozone. The soil in the area is high in nitosols, and andosols (nt), soil with deep, clay-enriched lower horizon with shiny ped surfaces.[4]

Climate edit

Klaten has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) according to the Köppen climate classification. The average temperature varies little from month to month. October is the warmest with an average temperature of 26.5 °C. July is coldest with an average temperature of 24.8 °C. The wet season has a rainfall peak around January. The dry season centers around August, which has the most sunshine.

Climate data for Klaten
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.9
(84.0)
29.1
(84.4)
29.5
(85.1)
30.5
(86.9)
30.2
(86.4)
30.2
(86.4)
29.6
(85.3)
30.4
(86.7)
30.8
(87.4)
31.2
(88.2)
30.1
(86.2)
29.5
(85.1)
30.0
(86.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.4
(77.7)
25.5
(77.9)
25.8
(78.4)
26.3
(79.3)
26.0
(78.8)
25.5
(77.9)
24.8
(76.6)
25.3
(77.5)
26.0
(78.8)
26.5
(79.7)
26.0
(78.8)
25.8
(78.4)
25.7
(78.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.0
(71.6)
22.0
(71.6)
22.1
(71.8)
22.1
(71.8)
21.8
(71.2)
20.8
(69.4)
20.1
(68.2)
20.2
(68.4)
21.3
(70.3)
21.9
(71.4)
22.0
(71.6)
22.1
(71.8)
21.5
(70.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 307
(12.1)
292
(11.5)
267
(10.5)
196
(7.7)
127
(5.0)
79
(3.1)
35
(1.4)
34
(1.3)
30
(1.2)
91
(3.6)
195
(7.7)
249
(9.8)
1,902
(74.9)
Source: Climate-Data.org[5]

Administrative edit

 
Market in Klaten during colonial period.
 
Klaten Regency in Central Java province

The regency government of Klaten was established on 28 October 1950. Its 26 districts (kecamatan) are subdivided into 391 rural villages (desa) and 10 urban villages (kelurahan ). The area includes tourist sites, places of interest, traditional arts, traditional events, and handicraft centers.[6]

Administrative districts edit

Klaten Regency is divided into twenty-six districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,<[3] together with the official estimates as of mid-2022.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 391 rural desa and 10 urban kelurahan), and its postcode.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2022
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
33.10.01 Prambanan 24.43 46,262 52,592 53,424 Prambanan 16 57454
33.10.02 Gantiwarno 25.64 33,735 38,144 38,707 Gantiwarno 16 57455
33.10.03 Wedi 24.38 46,527 51,442 51,997 Wedi 19 57461
33.10.04 Bayat 39.43 52,718 61,191 62,410 Bayat 18 57462
33.10.05 Cawas 34.47 49,840 56,101 56,880 Cawas 20 57463
33.10.06 Trucuk 33.81 69,022 77,206 78,181 Trucuk 18 57467 (a)
33.10.23 Kalikotes 12.98 32,316 37,051 37,699 Kalikotes 7 57451
33.10.07 Kebonarum 9.67 17,638 19,289 19,448 Kebonarum 7 57486
33.10.08 Jogonalan 26.70 52,688 59,628 60,519 Jogonalan 18 57452
33.10.09 Manisrenggo 26.96 38,097 43,242 43,913 Manisrenggo 16 57485
33.10.10 Karangnongko 26.74 32,132 36,304 36,834 Karangnongko 14 57483
33.10.22 Ngawen 16.99 39,946 45,235 45,916 Ngawen 13 57466
33.10.11 Ceper 24.44 57,958 64,305 65,016 Ceper 18 57465
33.10.12 Pedan 19.17 42,164 46,942 47,492 Pedan 14 57468
33.10.13 Karangdowo 29.23 38,117 42,515 43,029 Karangdowo 19 57464
33.10.14 Juwiring 29.79 53,087 57,764 58,183 Juwiring 19 57472
33.10.15 Wonosari 31.14 56,903 62,115 62,604 Juwiring 18 57473
33.10.16 Delanggu 18.77 38,911 41,041 41,090 Delanggu 16 57471
33.10.17 Polanharjo 23.84 36,058 40,065 40,519 Polanharjo 18 57474
33.10.18 Karanganom 24.06 40,312 45,219 45,816 Karanganom 19 57475
33.10.19 Tulung 32.00 44,974 51,850 52,814 Tulung 18 57482
33.10.20 Jatinom 35.53 52,249 58,953 59,799 Jatinom 18 (b) 57481
33.10.21 Kemalang 51.66 34,006 38,547 39,135 Kemalang 13 57484
33.10.26 Klaten Selatan
(South Klaten)
14.43 40,699 44,316 44,643 Klaten Selatan 12 (c) 57421
- 57426
33.10.25 Klaten Tengah
(Central Klaten)
8.92 39,522 40,421 40,229 Klaten Tengah 9 (d) 57411
- 57419
33.10.24 Klaten Utara
(North Klaten)
10.38 44,266 49,028 49,553 Klaten Utara 8 (e) 57432
- 57438
Totals 655.56 1,130,047 1,260,506 1,275,850 Klaten 401

Notes: (a) except the desa of Wonosari (which has a postcode of 57473). (b) including kelurahan of Jatinom. (c) including kelurahan of Gayamprit.
(d) including 6 kelurahan of Bareng, Buntalan, Kabupaten, Klaten, Mojayan and Tonggalan. (e) including 2 kelurahan of Bareng Lor and Gergunung.

Place of Interest edit

Tourist objects in Klaten Regency are:[7]

  1. Sewu Prambanan Temple, is a traditional cultural tourism, and traditional ceremony that is potential.
  2. Deles Indah Nature, is located in the' slope of Mount Merapi, exactly in Sidorejo Village of Kemalang District.
  3. Jombor swamp, is located in Krakitan Village of Bayat District.
  4. Nilo and Ponggok Water source, is located in a fishing area of Janti, Janti Village, Polanharjo District and Pongkok water source in Dukuh Nganjat Pongkok Village of Polanharjo District.
  5. Ki Ageng Pandanaran Graveyard in Paseban Village, Bayat District.

In addition there is a ceremonial festival using kue apam in Jatinom each year.

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Klaten Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3310)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2011-11-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Climate: Klaten". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Visiting Klaten City in Central Java Province". www.indonesia-tourism.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  7. ^ http://regionalinvestment.com/newsipid/en/commodityarea.php?ia%3D3310%26ic%3D49. Retrieved 2011-11-15. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links edit

  • (in Indonesian) Official website
  • (in Indonesian) twitter account for information and community in Klaten
  • (in Indonesian) Photos around Klaten
  • (in Indonesian) Forum Komunitas dan Komunikasi Warga Klaten