Boyolali Regency

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Boyolali Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Boyolali) is located in Central Java province, Indonesia.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Places of interest 3 Administrative 4 Transportation

[edit] Geography

The capital also named as Boyolali and lies 27 kms to the west from Solo. The regency covered an area with approximately 1,015.10 km² Highest point: Mount Merbabu - 3,141 m

Beside Mount Merbabu, famous Mount Merapi also located in this regency.

[edit] Places of interest

1. Mount Merapi, the most active volcano in Indonesia. Can be reach through Selo district.
2. Umbul Tlatar, natural spring pool located 7 km to the north of Boyolali city.
3. Umbul Pengging, natural spring pool at Banyudono district.
4. Kedungombo Dam, mainly used for irrigations purpose.

[edit] Administrative

Boyolali regency surrounded by other regencies: Klaten and Yogyakarta province in the south; Sukoharjo, Karanganyar, Sragen regency and Solo city in the east; Salatiga city and Grobogan regency in the north; and Magelang regency in the west.

This regency consists of several districts as follows:

1. Boyolali
2. Musuk
3. Cepogo
4. Selo
5. Ampel
6. Mojosongo
7. Teras
8. Banyudono
9. Klego
10. Andong
11. Wonosegoro
12. Karanggede
13. Juwangi
14. Kemusu
15. Ngemplak
16. Nogosari
17. Sambi
18. Sawit
19. Simo

[edit] Transportation

• Intercity buses
• Dokar, two-wheel carriage powered by horse
• Pedicab (Indonesian: Becak)
• Angkota, minibus car