Salatiga
Salatiga | |
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| City of Salatiga Kota Salatiga | |
| Javanese transcription(s) | |
| • Hanacaraka | ꦯꦭꦠꦶꦒ |
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| Motto(s): Çrir Astu Swasti Prajabhyah (May all the people be happy and safe) Salatiga Hati Beriman (Salatiga, a Heart of Faith) | |
Location within Central Java | |
| 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 | Robby Hernawan |
| • Vice Mayor | Nina Agustin |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.98 km2 (21.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 571 m (1,873 ft) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 198,971 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,400/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 (2024) | 0.857 (4th) very high |
| Website | salatiga.go.id |
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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; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 198,971 (comprising 98,571 males and 100,400 females). 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.