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Semarang Metropolitan Area

Metropolitan area in Central Java, Indonesia

Photo: Rizal Febri Ardiansyah, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Semarang Metropolitan Area (Dutch: Residentie Semarang) is a region of Central Java in Indonesia, known locally as Kedungsepur (an acronym of Kendal-Demak-Ungaran-Salatiga-Semarang-Purwodadi).

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Getting there

The Semarang Metropolitan area is served by Ahmad Yani International Airport (SRG) in Semarang.

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Getting around

Semarang Metropolitan Area is served by Trans Semarang bus rapid transit, comprising at least eight main corridors.

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Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport

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Cities

Ambarawa

a historic town with the remains of the old steam locomotives

Mount Ungaran

Mount Ungaran is a mountain in Central Java.

Mount Merbabu

Mount Merbabu National Park is a national park in Central Java. It was established as a national park in 2004.

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Cities and towns

TalkJavanese is the local language in Semarang, though virtually everyone speaks Indonesian as well.

Get inThe Semarang Metropolitan area is served by Ahmad Yani International Airport (SRG) in Semarang.

Get aroundSemarang Metropolitan Area is served by Trans Semarang bus rapid transit, comprising at least eight main corridors.

SeeSee old buildings built in the Dutch colonial era in the kota lama (old town) of Semarang.

DoClimb Mount Ungaran through Bandungan and ride a steam train in Ambarawa Railway Museum in Ambarawa.

EatInternational and Indonesian food can be easily found in Semarang with almost all dishes being Halal. Outside the city of Semarang, each city provides typical Javanese cuisine.

DrinkAlcoholic drinks are very difficult to find in minimarkets, you can visit bars or lounges in Semarang.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Semarang Metropolitan Area" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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