Salatiga | |
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City of Salatiga Kota Salatiga | |
Javanese transcription(s) | |
• Hanacaraka | ꦯꦭꦠꦶꦒ |
Motto(s): Çrir Astu Swasti Prajabhyah (May all the people be happy and safe) Salatiga Hati Beriman (Salatiga, a Heart of Faith) | |
Coordinates: 7°19′29″S 110°32′39.79″E / 7.32472°S 110.5443861°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Java |
Province | Central Java |
Founded | 24 July 750 |
Incorporated | 1 July 1917 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yuliyanto |
• Vice Mayor | Muhammad Haris |
Area | |
• Total | 54.98 km2 (21.23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 571 m (1,873 ft) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate)[2] | |
• Total | 201,369 |
• Density | 3,700/km2 (9,500/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Ethnic groups | Javanese Chinese Melanesians |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Standard Time) |
Area code | (+62) 298 |
Vehicle registration | H |
Languages | Indonesian Many other Indonesian languages |
HDI (2022) | 0.844 (very high) |
Website | salatiga.go.id |
Salatiga (Javanese: ꦯꦭꦠꦶꦒ) is a city in Central Java province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 54.98 km2 (21.23 sq mi) and had a population of 192,322 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 201,369, comprising 99,872 males and 101,497 females.[2] Located between the cities of Semarang and Surakarta, and administratively an independent city enclaved within Semarang Regency, it sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu (3,142 m (10,308 ft)) and Mount Telomoyo, and has a relatively cool climate due to its elevated position. Salatiga is a part of the Semarang metropolitan area.