Ungaran
Ungaran | |
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| Coordinates: 7°8′17″S 110°24′18″E / 7.13806°S 110.40500°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Central Java |
| Area | |
• Total | 73.95 km2 (28.55 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2024 Estimate) | |
• Total | 166,425 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Ungaran (Dutch: Oengaran) is a town and adjacent areas in Central Java Province of Indonesia. The town serves as the administrative centre of the Semarang Regency in that province. Ungaran is located at -7° 8' 17", 110° 24' 18" at an elevation of 319 metres. It encompasses two districts (kecamatan) within the Regency - Ungaran Barat (West Ungaran) covering 35.96 km2 with a population of 82,815 in 2024, and Ungaran Timur (East Ungaran) covering 37.99 km2 with a population of 83,610 in 2024.
In the 19th century, defensive posts were established between Semarang and Surakarta to control the trade route between the two cities. A fort known as Fort Ontmoeting was established in Ungaran.