Greater Semarang
Suburbanization has occurred to a great extent in Java, and Semarang is no exception. Greater Semarang was initially defined as Semarang, Semarang Regency, the newly carved Salatiga city, Kendal Regency, and Demak Regency. The more recent official definition (all of which have acronmys) is called Kedungsapur, an acronym for "Ke"ndal+"D"emak+"Ung"aran+"Sa"latiga+"Pur"wodadi. This includes Ungaran (already counted as Semarang Regency) and Purwodadi, Grobogan Regency. It is Indonesia's 4th largest metropolitan area, after Greater Jakarta, Gerbangkertosusila (Surabaya), and Bandung Metropolitan Area.
| Administrative division | Area (km²) | Population (2010 Census) | Population density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semarang Municipality | 305.17 | 1,553,778 | 5,091.5 |
| Semarang Regency | 981.95 | 930,727 | 947.83 |
| Salatiga Municipality | 17.87 | 170,332 | 9,531.7 |
| Kendal Regency | 1,002.23 | 900,313 | 9,531.7 |
| Demak Regency | 897.43 | 1,055,579 | 1,176.2 |
| Purwodadi, Grobogan Regency | 63.26 | 131,101 | 2,072.4 |
| Greater Semarang | 3,267.91 | 4,741,830 | 1,451.02 |
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