Salatiga
Encyclopedia
Salatiga is a city in Central Java
, Indonesia
, located between the cities of Semarang
and Surakarta
. It sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu (3,142 m) and Mount Telomoyo
, and has a relatively cool climate due to its elevated position.
In the first explanation, the people of the village celebrate the goddess of Trisala called the village Trisala and in the years to come became Salatri and eventually Salatiga.
The second explanation based on folklore is that of Ki Ageng Pandanaran, the first regent of Semarang
, was robbed by three muggers, and he thus named the location Salah Telu. Salah means wrong in both Indonesian
and Javanese
. Telu is Low Javanese for three, as is tiga in both the more refined Middle/High Javanese, and in Indonesian. Hence the name Salatiga from Salah Tiga.
(Prasasti Plumpungan
in Sanskrit
) by King Bhanu, declares May you be happy! All the people ("Srir = astu swasti prajabhyah") and designated village of Hampran (Desa Hampran) a Perdikan village (Desa Perdikan, meaning a tax-free village).
"Çrirastuswasti Prajabyah" is the official motto of Salatiga as written in the government seal.
On 1 July 1917 the village of Salatiga was designated as a staads gemeente or small town, by the Dutch colony.
(kecamatan): Argomulyo, Tingkir, Sidomukti, and Sidorejo.
Bordering Salatiga are the following subdistricts:
and about 100 km north of Yogyakarta
. Its elevation is between 450–800 metres with typical tropical climate. The average rainfall is 118 mm (145 rainy days) with the highest temperature in October (31.8oC) and the lowest in July (23.9oC).
Salatiga has one international English-speaking school at elementary and secondary level (Mountainview International).
Central Java
Central Java is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang. It is one of six provinces on the island of Java.This province is the province of high Human Development in Indonesia and its Points Development Index countries is equivalent to Lebanon. The province of Central Java...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, located between the cities of Semarang
Semarang
- Economy :The western part of the city is home to many industrial parks and factories. The port of Semarang is located on the north coast and it is the main shipping port for the province of Central Java. Many small manufacturers are located in Semarang, producing goods such as textiles,...
and Surakarta
Surakarta
Surakarta, also called Solo or Sala, is a city in Central Java, Indonesia of more than 520,061 people with a population density of 11,811.5 people/km2. The 44 km2 city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoharjo Regency to the east and...
. It sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu (3,142 m) and Mount Telomoyo
Mount Telomoyo
Mount Telomoyo is a stratovolcano in Central Java, Indonesia. The volcano was constructed over the southern flank of the eroded Pleistocene-age Soropati volcano, which has a height of . The Soropati volcano collapsed during the Pleistocene, leaving a U-shaped depression. Mount Telomoyo grows on the...
, and has a relatively cool climate due to its elevated position.
Origin of name
Salatiga is thought to be named either after the goddess of Trisala, or after the three wrongs done to the first king of Semarang.In the first explanation, the people of the village celebrate the goddess of Trisala called the village Trisala and in the years to come became Salatri and eventually Salatiga.
The second explanation based on folklore is that of Ki Ageng Pandanaran, the first regent of Semarang
Semarang
- Economy :The western part of the city is home to many industrial parks and factories. The port of Semarang is located on the north coast and it is the main shipping port for the province of Central Java. Many small manufacturers are located in Semarang, producing goods such as textiles,...
, was robbed by three muggers, and he thus named the location Salah Telu. Salah means wrong in both Indonesian
Indonesian language
Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia. Indonesian is a normative form of the Riau Islands dialect of Malay, an Austronesian language which has been used as a lingua franca in the Indonesian archipelago for centuries....
and Javanese
Javanese language
Javanese language is the language of the Javanese people from the central and eastern parts of the island of Java, in Indonesia. In addition, there are also some pockets of Javanese speakers in the northern coast of western Java...
. Telu is Low Javanese for three, as is tiga in both the more refined Middle/High Javanese, and in Indonesian. Hence the name Salatiga from Salah Tiga.
History
The official birthdate of Salatiga is 24 July 750 A.D. (the 31st date and 4th year of the Saka calendar). The scroll Monolith of PlumpunganPrasasti Plumpungan
The Plumpungan Inscription, in Indonesian Prasasti Plumpungan, is a stone monolith carving which found in the area of Salatiga, a small town in Indonesia.The monolith is located about 4km from Salatiga township, towards Beringin village...
(Prasasti Plumpungan
Prasasti Plumpungan
The Plumpungan Inscription, in Indonesian Prasasti Plumpungan, is a stone monolith carving which found in the area of Salatiga, a small town in Indonesia.The monolith is located about 4km from Salatiga township, towards Beringin village...
in Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
) by King Bhanu, declares May you be happy! All the people ("Srir = astu swasti prajabhyah") and designated village of Hampran (Desa Hampran) a Perdikan village (Desa Perdikan, meaning a tax-free village).
"Çrirastuswasti Prajabyah" is the official motto of Salatiga as written in the government seal.
On 1 July 1917 the village of Salatiga was designated as a staads gemeente or small town, by the Dutch colony.
Administration
Salatiga is divided into four subdistrictsSubdistricts of Indonesia
In Indonesia, a kecamatan or district is a subdivision of a regency or of a city . A district is itself divided into kelurahan or administrative villages....
(kecamatan): Argomulyo, Tingkir, Sidomukti, and Sidorejo.
Bordering Salatiga are the following subdistricts:
- To the North: Pabelan (Pabelan, Pejaten villages) and Tuntang (Kesongo, Watu Agung villages)
- To the South: Getasan (Sumogawe, Samirono, Jetak villages) and Tengaran (Patemon, Karang Duren villages)
- To the East: Pabelan (Ujung-ujung, Sukoharjo, Glawan villages) and Tengaran (Bener, Tegalwaton, Nyamat villages)
- To the West: Tuntang (Candirejo, Jombor, Sraten, Gedangan villages) and Getasan (Polobogo village)
Geography
Salatiga is located about 47 km south of SemarangSemarang
- Economy :The western part of the city is home to many industrial parks and factories. The port of Semarang is located on the north coast and it is the main shipping port for the province of Central Java. Many small manufacturers are located in Semarang, producing goods such as textiles,...
and about 100 km north of Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta (city)
Yogyakarta is a city in the Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. It is renowned as a centre of classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry, and puppet shows. Yogyakarta was the Indonesian capital during the Indonesian National Revolution from 1945 to...
. Its elevation is between 450–800 metres with typical tropical climate. The average rainfall is 118 mm (145 rainy days) with the highest temperature in October (31.8oC) and the lowest in July (23.9oC).
Tertiary Education
Salatiga has four universities and colleges- Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (UKSW), the largest university in Salatiga with 14 Faculties and 3 Doctoral studies, and 14,000 students and 300 faculty members.
- Sekolah Tinggi Bahasa Asing (STIBA), affiliated with Satya Wacana Christian University and specialising in Language
- Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri (STAIN), an Islamic college specialising in Education
- Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi (STIE AMA), a private college specialising in Economics
Schools
Schools in Salatiga are normally affiliated with the government, universities, or religious institutions. In the past state-run schools are generally sought after for their quality and subsidised cost however this had changed significantly. Students also generally compete by using final examination grades and written examinations to enter the more popular schools.Salatiga has one international English-speaking school at elementary and secondary level (Mountainview International).