Sukoharjo Regency Explained

Sukoharjo Regency
Native Name:Kabupaten Sukoharjo
Translit Lang1:Other
Translit Lang1 Type1:Javanese
Translit Lang1 Info1:ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦯꦸꦏꦲꦂꦗ
Settlement Type:Regency
Pushpin Map:Indonesia_Java#Indonesia
Pushpin Label:Sukoharjo Regency
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Java and Indonesia
Coordinates:-7.6833°N 110.8333°W
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Java
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Central Java
Leader Title:Regent
Leader Name:Wardoyo Wijaya
Leader Title1:Vice Regent
Leader Name1:Purwadi
Area Total Km2:493.23
Population As Of:mid 2023 estimate
Population Note:[1]
Population Total:932680
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:IWST
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postcodes
Area Code:(+62) 271
Area Code Type:Area code
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Sukoharjo

Sukoharjo Regency is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the Central Java province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 493.23 km2 and had a population of 824,238 at the 2010 Census[2] and 907,587 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 932,680 (comprising 466,224 males and 466,456 females).[4] Its administrative centre is in the town of Sukoharjo, about 10 km south of Surakarta. This regency is bordered by the city of Surakarta in the north, Karanganyar Regency in the east, Wonogiri Regency and Yogyakarta in the south as well as Klaten Regency in the west. The regency is part of the metropolitan zone of Surakarta, which is known as Subosukawonosraten.

Geography

The Solo River (known in Indonesian as Bengawan Solo) "divides" this regency into two parts. The northern part is commonly lowland and wavy, forming the catchment area of Surakarta city, while the southern part is mountainous.

Near the northern border are the suburban areas surrounding Surakarta City such as Grogol, Baki, Gatak, and Kartasura, which lie within the metropolitan area of that city. Kartasura is the junction of the Solo-Yogyakarta track with Solo-Semarang.

Sukoharjo Regency is crossed by the Solo-Wonogiri railway, which re-opened in 2004 after being unused for many years. This railway is one of the most "dangerous" ones in Indonesia because it is located beside the main road without any barrier.

Climate

Sukoharjo has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with moderate to little rainfall from June to October and heavy rainfall from November to May. The following climate data is for the city of Sukoharjo.

Administrative districts

Sukoharjo Regency is divided into twelve districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census,[6] together with the official estimates as of mid-2023.[7] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 150 rural desa and 17 urban keluraham), and its postcode.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
Census
2010
Pop'n
Census
2020
Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2023
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
33.11.01 Weru 45.6049,14754,79556,468Ngreco1357562
33.11.02 Bulu 46.4027,81334,10436,129Bulu1257563
33.11.03 Tawangsari 39.3247,79152,53853,921Lorog1257561
33.11.04 Sukoharjo
(district)
46.8288,04697,02099,642Joho14 (a)57511
-57551
33.11.05 Nguter 57.8542,05952,30955,644Nguter1657571
33.11.06 Bendosari 55.7251,94061,56364,579Mulur14 (b)57521
-57528
33.11.07 Polokarto 66.8973,26483,74886,932Mranggen1757555 (c)
33.11.08 Mojolaban 38.2986,03896,53399,662Bekonang1557554
33.11.09 Grogol 31.33127,886128,193128,089Madegondo1457552
33.11.10 Baki 21.4068,38676,42278,808Kadilangu1457556
33.11.11 Gatak 19.9546,46354,30956,740Blimbing1457557
33.11.12 Kartasura 21.66115,405116,053116,066Singopuran12 (d)57161
-57169
Totals 493.23824,238907,587932,680Sukoharjo167

Note: (a) all 14 are urban kelurahan (Banmati, Begajah, Bulakan, Bulakrejo, Combongan, Dukuh, Gayam, Jetis, Joho, Kenep, Kriwen, Mandan, Sonorejo and Sukoharjo).
(b) including 1 kelurahan - Jombor. (c) except for the village (desa) of Mranggen, which has a postcode of 57513. (d) includes 2 kelurahan - Kartasura and Ngadirejo.

The districts are subdivided into 150 rural desa and 17 urban kelurahan. The administrative center is located in the town of Sukoharjo.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Sukoharjo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3311)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Sukoharjo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3311)
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Sukoharjo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3311)