Wonosobo is a regency in Central Java, Indonesia. It is located at 7°11′N 109°43′E, 120 km from Semarang. The regency is located in Dieng Plateau. A regency (kabupaten) is a political subdivision of a province in Indonesia. ... Map of Central Java province within Indonesia Central Java (Indonesian: Jawa Tengah) is a province of Indonesia. ... Semarang is a city on the north coast of the island of Java, Indonesia. ...

Its regencial capital is Wonosobo. Its area is 984.68 km² and population of 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'. The Javanese language is the spoken language of the people in the central and eastern part of the island of Java, in Indonesia. ... Sanskrit ( संस्कृतम्) is an Indo-European Classical language of India and a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. ...

External links

• Official site (in Indonesian)