Wonosobo Regency

Women batiking in the Wonosobo Residency (earyl 20th century)

Wonosobo is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Wonosobo, located at 7°11′S 109°43′E / 7.183°S 109.717°E / -7.183; 109.717, about 120 km from Semarang. The regency is located in Dieng Plateau. Its area is 984.68 km² and population of ca. 700,000.

Etymology

The word "Wonosobo" is derived from Javanese Wanasaba, which in turn came from Sanskrit Vanasabhā. It literally means 'the gathering place in the forest'.

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Wonosobo.

Regencies and cities of Central Java

Capital: Semarang

Regencies	Banjarnegara Banyumas Batang Blora Boyolali Brebes Cilacap Demak Grobogan Jepara Karanganyar Kebumen Kendal Klaten Kudus Magelang Pati Pekalongan Pemalang Purbalingga Purworejo Rembang Semarang Sragen Sukoharjo Tegal Temanggung Wonogiri Wonosobo

Cities	Magelang Pekalongan Salatiga Semarang Surakarta Tegal

See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 140714530 GND: 5055139-5

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