Wonogiri Regency

Wonogiri Regency is a regency (kabupaten) in the southeastern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. It is bordered to the north by Sukoharjo Regency and Karanganyar Regency, to the east by East Java Province (mainly Pacitan Regency), to the south by the Indian Ocean, and to the west by the Special Region of Yogyakarta. It covers an area of 1,904.32 km², and its population was 928,904 at the 2010 Census^[2] and 1,043,177 at the 2020 Census;^[3] the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 1,054,145 (comprising 525,877 males and 528,268 females).^[1] The capital and largest town is Wonogiri, around 33 km southeast of the large Central Java metropolis of Surakarta. The regency includes the large Gajah Mungkur Reservoir in the upper reaches of the Solo River, with a surface area of 88 km².

Wonogiri Regency Kabupaten Wonogiri
Regency
Paddy fields in Wonogiri
Seal
Motto(s):  Sabda Sakti Nugrahaning Praja (Sacred utterance of the town's welfare)
Location of Wonogiri Regency in Central Java
Coordinates: 7°55′S 111°03′E
Country	Indonesia
Province	Central Java
Founded	19 May 1741
Capital	Wonogiri
Government
• Regent	Setyo Sukarno [id]
• Vice-Regent	Imron Rizkyarno [id]
Area
• Total	1,904.32 km2 (735.26 sq mi)
• Water	567.2 km2 (219.0 sq mi)
Elevation	140 m (460 ft)
Population  (mid 2024 estimate)
• Total	1,054,145
• Density	550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
	[1]
Demonym(s)	Wonogiren, Wonogirian, Bocah Wonogiri
Demographics
• Ethnic groups	Javanese, Chinese, European
• Religion	Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and traditional Javanese beliefs (in Purwantoro)
• Languages	Indonesian, Javanese
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
ZIP code	576xx
Area code	+62 273
Vehicle registration	AD
Website	wonogirikab.go.id

Administrative districts

Wonogiri Regency is divided into twenty-five administrative districts (Indonesian: kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census^[2] and the 2020 Census,^[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.^[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 251 rural desa and 43 urban kelurahan), and its post code.

Kode Wilayah	Name of District (kecamatan)	Area in km2	Pop'n Census 2010	Pop'n Census 2020	Pop'n Estimate mid 2024	Admin centre	No. of kelu- rahan	No. of desa	Post code
33.12.01	Pracimantoro [4]	142.11	58,892	65,414	65,513	Pracimantoro	1	17	57664
33.12.24	Paranggupito (a) [5]	64.75	16,533	17,760	17,782	Paranggupito	-	8	57679
33.12.02	Giritontro [6]	61.63	19,285	20,465	20,490	Giritontro	2	5	57678
33.12.03	Giriwoyo [7]	100.60	35,883	38,953	39,001	Girowoyo	2	14	57675
33.12.04	Batuwarno [8]	51.64	16,907	17,889	17,911	Batuwarno	1	7	57674
33.12.23	Karangtengah [9]	85.96	22,031	23,579	23,608	Karangtengah	-	5	57677
33.12.05	Tirtomoyo [10]	93.01	48,652	54,001	54,068	Tirtomoyo	2	12	57672
33.12.06	Nguntoronadi [11]	60.96	22,648	24,715	24,746	Kedungrejo	2	9	57671
33.12.07	Baturetno [12]	69.10	44,320	47,711	47,770	Baturetno	-	13	57673
33.12.08	Eromoko [13]	120.36	40,544	43,957	44,012	Eromoko	2	13	57663
33.12.09	Wuryantoro [14]	73.21	25,476	26,491	26,524	Wuryantoro	2	6	57661
33.12.10	Manyaran [15]	81.66	33,868	35,930	35,975	Karanglor	2	5	57662
33.12.11	Selogiri [16]	50.18	37,830	46,474	48,396	Kaliancar	1	10	57652
33.12.12	Wonogiri [17] (district)	82.92	77,271	86,437	86,804	Giripurwo	6	9	57611 - 57615
33.12.13	Ngadirojo[18]	93.24	52,831	59,643	60,111	Ngadirojo Kidul	2	9	57681
33.12.14	Sidoharjo [19]	57.20	39,332	42,831	43,014	Sidoharjo	2	10	57682
33.12.15	Jatiroto [20]	62.64	35,623	41,230	41,956	Jatiroto	2	13	57692
33.12.16	Kismantoro (b) [21]	69.86	35,505	40,200	40,561	Kismantoro	2	8	57696
33.12.17	Purwantoro (b) [22]	59.53	48,048	55,885	56,977	Bangsri	2	13	57695
33.12.18	Bulukerto (b) [23]	41.23	28,854	33,793	34,546	Bulurejo	1	9	57697
33.12.25	Puhpelem (b) [24]	31.62	18,947	21,144	21,215	Puhpelem	1	5	57698
33.12.19	Slogohimo [25]	62.58	45,107	52,378	53,367	Slogohimo	2	15	57694
33.12.20	Jatisrono [26]	50.03	56,133	63,196	63,623	Jatisrono	2	15	57691
33.12.21	Jatipurno [27]	55.46	30,699	37,532	39,011	Jatipurno	2	9	57693
33.12.22	Girimarto [28]	62.37	37,685	45,569	47,164	Tambakmerang	2	12	57683
	Totals	1,904.32	928,904	1,043,177	1,054,145	Wonogiri	43	251

Notes: (a) Paranggupito District includes the whole of the Regency's sea coast (off the southern coast of Java). (b) these four districts form a salient stretching eastwards into East Java Province.

The 43 kelurahan comprise 1 in Pracimantoro District (Gedong), 2 in Giritontro District (Bayemharjo and Giritontro), 2 in Giriwoyo District (Girikikis and Giriwoyo), 1 in Batuwarno District (Selopuro), 2 in Tirtomoyo District (Ngarjosari and Tirtomoyo), 2 in Nguntoronadi District (Beji and Kedungrejo), 2 in Eromoko District (Ngadirejo and Puloharjo), 2 in Wuryantoro District (Mojopuro and Wuryantoro), 2 in Manyaran District (Pagutan and Punduhsari), 1 in Selogiri District (Kaliancar), 6 in Wonogiri District (Giripurwo, Giritirto, Giriwono, Wonoboyo, Wonokarto and Wuryorejo), 2 in Ngadirojo District (Kasihan and Mlokomanis Kulon), 2 in Sidoharjo District (Kayuloko and Sidoharjo), 2 in Jatiroto District (Jatiroto and Sanggrong), 2 in Kismantoro District (Gesing and Kismantoro), 2 in Purwantoro District (Purwantoro and Tegalrejo), 1 in Bulukerto District (Bulukerto), 1 in Puhpelem District (Giriharjo), 2 in Slogohimo District (Bulusari and Karang), 2 in Jatisrono District (Pelem and Tanjungsari), 2 in Jatipurno District (Balepanjang and Jatipurno), and 2 in Girimarto District (Gemawang and Sidokarto).

Agriculture

Gading Purba beach

Wonogiri Regency is an area of agriculture and plantation, so most of people in the regency work as farmers. Generally, all areas of the regency produce much agriculture and plantation output. Casava, cacao, and cashew are examples of the plantation output that are relatively good. Wonogiri also has many special foods. They include nasi tiwul, emping, bakso, mie ayam, gudangan, etc.^[29]

Topography

Most of Wonogiri Regency's area is rocky and hilly due to its location on the Sewu highlands. Since these highlands are of the karst type, many caves can easily be found in Wonogiri Regency and at least 41 caves have been discovered so far starting with the famous Song Gilap cave, Song Putri cave at Pracimantoro, Ngantap cave, Putri Kencana cave at Giritontro and including many unnamed caves all over the regency.

Wonogiri Regency also has a dam called Gajah Mungkur Dam which has three main functions; as a power plant to produce Hydroelectricity; to provide water for rice fields around Bengawan Solo River through irrigation programs; and for tourism. The dam has created a reservoir covering 88 km² which lies 6 km south of Wonogiri town.

Gajah Mungkur Reservoir Dam

Notable landmarks

Notable landmarks include:

1. Gajah Mungkur Dam (Waduk Gajah Mungkur)
2. Sembukan beach in Paranggupito District
3. Nampu beach in Paranggupito District
4. Kahyangan waterfall in Tirtomoyo District
5. Kethu forest in Wonogiri District
6. Putri Kencana cave in Pracimantoro District
7. Girimanik waterfall in Slogohimo District
8. Nggaguk Tirta Lestari swimming pool, cafe, restaurant in Jatisrono District
9. Seper forest at Jatipurno
10. Paragliding (Indonesian: Gantole) sports site nearby Gajah Mungkur dam
11. Off-Roading nearby Gajah Mungkur dam
12. Plinteng Semar Miracle Stone in Wonogiri District
13. Gunung Kembar Gandul a small mountain in Wonogiri District
14. Gunung Pegat Small Mountain at Ngadiroyo, Nguntoronadi District
15. Gunung Kencur Small Mountain at Ngadiroyo, Nguntoronadi District

Downtown of Wonogiri (Gandul Hill as Background)

Transportation

• Wonogiri railway station
• Giri Adipura bus terminal