City Details: Semarang

A few alternate names for Semarang are: Kota Semarang, Kutha Semarang, SRG, Samarang, Semaran'nk, Semarang, Semarangas, cemaran, san bao long, san ma leng

Semarang is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port during the Dutch colonial era, and is still an important regional center and port today. The city has been named as the cleanest tourist destination in Southeast Asia by the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Standard (ACTCS) for 2020–2022.

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Semarang

General Information

Official Name: Indonesia
Common Name: Indonesia
Population: 1653524
Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: -6.99306, 110.42083
Country Code: IDN
Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Semarang

1. Achmad Yani Airport (SRG), distance from city center: 5.54 km
2. Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport (SOC), distance from city center: 68.97 km
3. Adi Sutjipto International Airport (JOG), distance from city center: 88.42 km

Location of Semarang

Country Details

Country: Indonesia
Official Name: Republic of Indonesia
Capital: Jakarta
Region: Asia
Subregion: South-Eastern Asia
Population: 273,523,621
Area: 1,904,569 km²
Languages: Indonesian
Currency: Indonesian rupiah (Rp)
Timezones: UTC+07:00, UTC+08:00, UTC+09:00
Flag:

Has borders with:

Timor-Leste
Malaysia
Papua New Guinea

Holidays in Semarang, Indonesia

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Tahun Baru Masehi - 2026-01-01
Wafat Isa Almasih - 2026-04-03
Paskah - 2026-04-05
Hari Buruh Internasional - 2026-05-01
Kenaikan Isa Almasih - 2026-05-14
Hari Lahir Pancasila - 2026-06-01
Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia - 2026-08-17
Hari Raya Natal - 2026-12-25

Museums in Semarang, Indonesia

Museum

Museum Mandala Bhakti

Jalan MGR. Sugiopranoto, Semarang 50245, Central Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 6.9848° S, 110.4088° E

Museum

Museum Ranggawarsita

Jalan Abdul Rahman Saleh, Semarang 50148, Central Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 6.9860° S, 110.3839° E

Museum

Museum Kota Lama

Jalan MT. Haryono, Semarang 50127, Central Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 6.9695° S, 110.4308° E

Museum

Museum Pusat Perkembangan Islam Jawa Tengah

Jalan Gajah Raya, Semarang 50162, Central Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 6.9847° S, 110.4466° E

Hours: Mo-Su 08:30-14:30

Museum

Lawang Sewu

Jalan Pemuda, Semarang 52041, Central Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 6.9840° S, 110.4108° E

Museum

Ronggo Warsito Museum

Jalan Abdul Rahman Saleh, Semarang 50148, Central Java, Indonesia

Coordinates: 6.9861° S, 110.3840° E