Wonosobo Regency

Wonosobo Regency

Wonosobo is a regency ( _id. kabupaten) in Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Wonosobo, located at coord|7|11|S|109|43|E|, 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

* [http://www.wonosobo.go.id Official site] (in Indonesian)


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