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Salatiga, Indonesia

Salatiga is a town of 198,971 people in Central Java, Indonesia, founded in July 28, 750.

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Population198,971 GeoNames
RegionCentral Java
Elevation700 m 2,297 ft
FoundedJuly 28, 750
Time zoneAsia/Jakarta
Land area57.4 km²
Nearest airportAdi Sumarmo Airport (SOC) 36 km

Why visit Salatiga

Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 76 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Satya Wacana Christian University and Plumpungan Inscription.

About Salatiga

Salatiga (Javanese: ꦯꦭꦠꦶꦒ) is a city in Central Java province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 54.98 km2 (21.23 sq mi) and had a population of 192,322 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 199,906 (comprising 99,065 males and 100,841 females). Located between the cities of Semarang and Surakarta, and administratively an independent city enclaved within Semarang Regency, it sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu (3,142 m (10,308 ft)) and Mount Telomoyo, and has a relatively cool climate due to its elevated position. Salatiga is a part of the Semarang metropolitan area.

From the Wikipedia article Salatiga (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Salatiga on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do6

Satya Wacana Christian University

School · 1.5 km

Christian university in Indonesia

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Gunung Bulu

Scenic view · 5.8 km

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Gunung Bunder

Scenic view · 2.6 km

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Gunung Payung

Scenic view · 5.2 km

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Kampung Pancuran km 0

Scenic view · 1.5 km

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New Star Cineplex

Cinema and theater · 1.3 km

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Museums and landmarks4

Plumpungan InscriptionCC BY-SA 4.0

Plumpungan Inscription

Monument and historic site · 3.5 km

Stone monolith carving near Salatiga, Indonesia

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Makam Abdul Wahid

Monument and historic site · 4.4 km

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Monumen Perjuangan Salatiga

Monument and historic site · 0.8 km

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Tugu Pelari Obor

Monument and historic site · 2.2 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds31

Taman Sidomukti

Park · 2.1 km

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Atlantic Dreamland

Sports field and stadium · 3.6 km

303 Jalan Soekarno-Hatta, Salatiga

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Parkir Siswa

Park · 2.0 km

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Stadion Kridanggo

Sports field and stadium · 0.7 km

Jalan Stadion, Salatiga

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Lahan Industri

Park · 5.7 km

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Lapangan Belakang

Park · 2.1 km

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Lapangan Pancasila

Park · 0.8 km

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Lapangan RT 04 RW X

Park · 2.5 km

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LAPANGAN RW X LEDOK

Park · 2.6 km

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Lapangan Sepakbola Barukan

Park · 6.4 km

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Lapangan Taman Tegalrejo

Park · 2.3 km

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Lapangan Tengah

Park · 2.0 km

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Restaurants and cafes76

Bakso Soka Roso

Restaurant · Bakso · 3.0 km

Jalan Diponegoro, Salatiga

Mo-Su 08:00-19:30

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Neo Cafe & Coffee Shop

Cafe · American, Burger, Breakfast, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Chinese, Fish And Chips, Hot Dog, Ice Cream, Indonesian, International, Korean, Local, Noodles, Pancake, Pasta, Sandwich, Sausage, Tea · 1.5 km

77D Jalan Diponegoro, Salatiga

Mo-Su 08:00-23:00

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Soto Kuali Bu Mayah

Restaurant · Soto · 3.1 km

Jalan Diponegoro, Salatiga

Mo-Su 06:00-15:00

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Warung Es & Pempek Bu Ida

Restaurant · Indonesian · 2.8 km

104 Jalan KH Ahmad Dahlan, Salatiga

Mo-Sa 11:00-17:00

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Ayam Geprak Bang Topan (Cemara Raya)

Restaurant · Chicken · 1.7 km

17 Jalan Cemara, Salatiga

Mo-Sa 10:00-22:30

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Hanna Resto

Restaurant · Regional · 1.1 km

108 Jalan Kartini, Salatiga

09:00-22:00

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Kantin Ratna

Restaurant · Regional, Ayang Bakar, Ayam Geprak · 1.2 km

19 Jalan Monginsidi, Salatiga

09:00-22:00

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Pizza Hut

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 km

59A Jalan Diponegoro, Salatiga

10:00-23:00

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Story Salatiga

Cafe · Regional, Coffee Shop, Burger, Chicken, Asian, American, Ice Cream · 2.1 km

Kemiri Raya, Salatiga

Mo-Su 09:00-02:00

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Story Salatiga Kemiri 1

Cafe · Regional, Burger, Coffee Shop, Chicken, Asian, American, Ice Cream, International · 1.8 km

5 Kemiri 1, Salatiga

Mo-Su 09:00-02:00

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Warteg Riski

Restaurant · 3.0 km

Jalan Diponegoro, Salatiga

24/7

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Cosmo cafe n shisa

Cafe · 1.3 km

7 Jalan Monginsidi

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History

The official birth date of Salatiga is 24 July 750 A.D. (the 31st date and 4th year of the Saka calendar). The scroll Monolith of Plumpungan (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.

In 1746, the Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, VOC) built De Hersteller fort in Salatiga because Salatiga was strategically located at the intersection between Semarang, Surakarta and Magelang.

From the History section of Salatiga on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay17

Churches and places of worship197

  • Gereja Kristen Jawa Salatiga

    Church · Protestant · 1.4 km

    55 Jalan Diponegoro, Salatiga

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  • Gereja Masehi Advent Hari Ketujuh Jemaat Salatiga

    Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.1 km

    100 Jalan Hasanuddin

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  • Gereja Mawar Sharon

    Church · Pentecostal · 1.0 km

    62 Jalan Letjend Sukowati, Salatiga

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  • GBI Rock Salatiga

    Church · Protestant · 1.4 km

    41 Jalan Diponegoro, Salatiga

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  • Gereja Bethany Salatiga

    Church · Pentecostal · 1.4 km

    105 Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Salatiga

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  • Gereja Bethel Indonesia Jemaat Hidup Baru

    Church · Pentecostal

    24 Jalan Tentara Pelajar, Salatiga

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  • Gereja Bethel Indonesia Jemaat Karangalit

    Church · Pentecostal · 1.1 km

    2 Jalan Wisanggeni, Salatiga

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  • Gereja Bethel Indonesia Pondok Daud Salatiga

    Church · Pentecostal · 1.8 km

    66 Jalan Taman Pahlawan, Salatiga

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  • Gereja Huria Kristen Batak Protestan Salatiga

    Church · Lutheran · 0.8 km

    1 Jalan Merbabu, Salatiga

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  • Gereja Jemaat Kristus Indonesia Ekklesia

    Church · Nondenominational

    88 Jalan Osamaliki, Salatiga

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  • Gereja Jesus Sejati

    Church · Protestant · 1.4 km

    11 Jalan Diponegoro, Salatiga

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  • Gereja Katolik Santo Paulus Miki

    Church · Catholic · 1.4 km

    Jalan Diponegoro, Salatiga

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Shopping15

Gas and EV charging15

Schools, colleges and libraries121

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Healthcare41

Map of Salatiga

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Getting there and nearby towns

Adi Sumarmo Airport (SOC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.

  • Gunung Kendil 10 km west, about 10 min by car
  • Ambarawa 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
  • Ungaran 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
  • Magelang 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
  • Semarang 39 km north, about 39 min by car
  • Surakarta 45 km southeast, about 45 min by car
  • Sleman 45 km south, about 45 min by car
  • Yogyakarta 54 km south, about 54 min by car
  • Kudus 70 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Jepara 85 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car

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