Boyolali, Central Java Province, Indonesia

🇮🇩 Boyolali (ꦧꦺꦴꦪꦭꦭꦶ,  Boyalali,  'Don't forget') is a regency (kabupaten) in the eastern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,080.93 km².

History The anniversary of the founding of Boyolali is celebrated on June 5, as the government of Kasunanan Surakarta created a new rule about the village government or the government outside the Kuthanegara (Capital City) on 5 June 1847. The rule was adopted pursuant to the treaty of Serat Perjanjian Dalem Natha entered into between Pakubuwono VII and the Dutch Government in the belief that the incumbent government was unable to fully function. The treaty is in the treaty of Serat Perjanjian Dalem Natha page 140 – 146 or in Staatsblad 1847 No. 30. Chapter 30 – 36. According to Staatsblad in 1847 No.30, the Government of Kasunanan Surakarta formed six "Mountain Regencies" in its surrounding area to help the government in those regions. The six regions were the City of Surakarta and the Regencies of Kartosuro, Klaten, Boyolali, Ampel and Sragen. (Pawarti Surakarta, 1939:71). Based on that Staatsblad later on known as the anniversary of the regency Boyolali was 5 June 1847.

Geography The town of Boyolali is the administrative centre of the regency, also named Boyolali; it lies 27 km to the west of Surakarta. The regency covers an area of approximately 1,080.93 km2, with the highest point being Mount Merbabu - 3,141 m.

Boyolali is located at the east foothill of Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu, which has very beautiful and charming scenery, the spacious greens and hilly area around the volcanic activity of Merapi provides enchanting opportunities for sightseeing.

Boyolali also has tourist attractions in the form of a natural spring that flows continuously and very clearly, as well as water attractions, swimming pool, fishing pond and restaurants like the Tlatar (about 7 km north Boyolali city) and in District Pengging Banyudono (about 10 km east of the town of Boyolali).

Places of interest 1 Mount Merapi, the most active volcano in Indonesia. Can be reached through Selo district; 2 Umbul Tlatar, natural spring pool located 7 km to the north of Boyolali; 3 Umbul Pengging, natural spring pool at Banyudono district; 4 Kedung Ombo Dam, mainly used for irrigation purposes; 5 Woodball Course Tlatar, Woodball Arena inside Umbul Tlatar area.

Adjacent areas Boyolali Regency is surrounded by other regencies: Klaten Regency and Yogyakarta province in the south; Sukoharjo, Karanganyar and Sragen regencies and Solo city in the east; Semarang Regency and Grobogan Regency in the north; and Magelang Regency in the west.

Administrative districts At the time of the 2010 census, Boyolali Regency comprised nineteen districts (kecamatan), but subsequently three additional districts (Gladagsari, Tamansari and Wonosamodro) were created by splitting off parts of existing districts.

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