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Semarang
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Semarang is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port during the Dutch colonial era, and is still an important regional center and port today.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year1547, when Sultan Hadiwijaya of Pajang declared Pandan Arang as the first bupati of Semarang. Population Estimate Year Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Semarang (Wikipedia)
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Semarang is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia.
1. Semarang (Wikipedia)
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1,722,421
1. Semarang (Wikipedia)
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mid 2025 estimate
1. Semarang (Wikipedia)
1. Semarang (Wikipedia)
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6.99000S 110.42250E
1. Semarang (Wikipedia)
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6.99000S 110.42250E
1. Semarang (Wikipedia)
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1547
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Indonesia
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