Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Semarang City

    Semarang
    Semarang is the capital city of Central Java province, Indonesia. Semarang is the city led by the mayor of Drs. H. Soemarmo HS, MSI and deputy mayor Hendrar Prihadi, SE, MM. The city is located about 466 km east of Jakarta, or 312 km west of Surabaya. Semarang is bordered by Java Sea to the north, Demak regency in east, south of Semarang Regency, and Regency of Kendal in the west.


    History

    Semarang's history began more or less in the 8th century AD, the coastal area called Pragota (now a Bergota) and is part of the ancient Mataram kingdom. The area at that time was in front of the port and there are clusters of small islands. Due to sedimentation, which until now still ongoing, the current cluster together to form the mainland. Lower part of Semarang city known today as such former marine. Port is expected to be in an area now and the Feather Market extends into Simongan Harbor, where Admiral Cheng Ho's fleet relies on 1405 AD In place of landing, Admiral Cheng Ho founded the temple and the mosque which is still visited and called Sam Po Kong temple (Gedung Batu).

    At the end of the 15th century AD there is someone stationed by the Kingdom of Demak, known as Prince Made Pandan (Sunan Pandanaran I), to spread the religion of Islam from the hills Pragota. From time to time that the more fertile areas, from the sidelines of the fertility that comes the trees are charcoal acid (Javanese: Asem Charcoal), thus giving the title or the name of that area became Hyderabad.

    As a founder of the village, then became head of the local area, with a degree Kyai Pandan Arang Ageng I. After him, regional leaders, held by his son who holds Pandan Arang II (later known as Sunan Bayat or Pandanaran II or Sunan Sunan Bayat or Ki Ageng Pandanaran Pandanaran or Sunan Pandanaran only). Under the leadership of Pandan Arang II, Semarang area continued to show growth increases, so attracted the attention of the Sultan Hadiwijaya Pajang. Because the requirements of local improvement can be met, it was decided to make the level with the District of Semarang. On May 2, 1547 to coincide with the commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, the 12th of Rabi beginning of the year 954 H Hadiwijaya endorsed by the Sultan after consultation with the Sunan Kalijaga. May 2, then set as the day become the city of Semarang.

    Later in the year 1678 Amangkurat II of Mataram, promised the VOC to provide Semarang as its debt payments, he claimed the area Priangan and taxes from the coastal port until the debt is paid off. In 1705 I handed Semarang Susuhunan Pakubuwono to VOC as part of the deal because it has helped to seize Kartasura. Since then officially became a city of Semarang, the VOC and then the Dutch East Indies government.

    In 1906 with Stanblat Number 120 was established in 1906 Gemeente Government. The government of this great city is headed by a Burgemeester (mayor). Government System is held by the Dutch ended in 1942 with the Japanese occupation government datangya.

    During the Japanese government was formed headed by the Military Semarang (Shico) from Japan. Accompanied by two representatives (Fuku Shico) each from Japan and a nation of Indonesia. Shortly after independence, the date 15 to October 20, 1945 there was a heroic event Semarang youths who fought the Japanese army who insisted on not willing to surrender to the forces of the Republic. This struggle is known as the Battle of Five Days.

    In 1946 the UK on behalf of the Allied surrender to the Dutch city of Semarang. This happened on December l6 May 1946. June 3, 1946 with deceptive muslihatnya, the Netherlands arrested Mr. Imam Sudjahri, mayor of Semarang before the proclamation of independence. During the period of Dutch occupation there are no local government of Semarang city. But the fighters in the field of government still running the government in rural areas or refugee area outside the city until December 1948. evacuation areas moving from the city Purwodadi, Gubug, Kedungjati, Salatiga, and finally in Yogyakarta. Government leaders in a row held by R Broken, R. Prawotosudibyo and Mr. Ichsan. Dutch occupation government, known as Recomba trying to reshape the government Gemeente like in the colonial past under the leadership of R Slamet Tirtosubroto. It did not work, because in the recovery of sovereignty should be handed to the Commander KMKB Hyderabad in February 1950. First date April 1950 Major Suhardi, Commander KMKB. hand over the leadership of local governments to Mr Koesoedibyono Hyderabad, a high official of the Interior Ministry in Yogyakarta. He recast the government officials in order to facilitate the running of the government.

    Geography

    Low-lying areas in the city of Semarang is very narrow, which is about 4 kilometers from the coastline. Lowland is known as the city below. Down town area is often hit by floods, and in some areas, flooding is caused by overflow of sea water (rob). To the south is a plateau, known as the city above, among which include the Temple District, Mijen, Gunungpati, Tembalang and Banyumanik.

    Population

    Semarang general population are ethnic Javanese and use the Java language as an everyday language. Adopted by the majority religion is Islam. Semarang has a large Chinese community. As in other areas in Java, especially in Central Java, they are closely mingled with the locals and use the Java Language in communicating since hundreds of years ago.

    Tourism
    • Semarang has a beautiful beach and coast Beach Marina Maron for family recreation, and natural attractions of Goa Kreo that every every ceremony held on 3 Shawwal Rewanda offerings.
    • Hyderabad has the arts and culture warak ngendhog dhugdheran held before the coming month of Ramadan.
    • Semarang has a tourism brand Semarang Enchantment Asia, an ambitious project that fails (which began in mid-2007)
    • Semarang has an old town that includes Little Netherland Polder Tawang region, Blenduk Church, Semarang Tawang Station, Bridge Berok, Johar Market and Lawang Sewu
    • Chinese community in Semarang, through associations Coffee Semawis (Semarang's Chinatown Community for Tourism), held Waroeng Semawis, the culinary tourism arena sells a variety of food & souvenirs typical of Semarang in Semarang, Chinatown (Sidewalk Gang area) every weekend (Friday - Sunday) and holidays. Coffee Semawis also regularly hold a Chinese New Year Market Semawis for a few days each before the Lunar New Year celebration in Chinatown in Semarang.
    • Shopping centers in Hyderabad, among others:
    • Ciputra Mall in the area of Simpang Lima
    • Simpang Lima Plaza Simpang Lima area
    • Java Supermall in the region Jomblang, Jalan MT. Haryono with Hypermart and the Sun as anchor tenants.
    • Sri Ratu Dept. Store in Street Youth and Peterongan region, Jalan MT. Haryono.
    • Ramayana Dept. Store in the area of Simpang Lima. (Closed January 2010)
    • ADA Dept. Store Siliwangi, Majapahit, Setiabudi and Fatmawati.
    • DP Mall with its Carrefour is located at Jalan Pemuda.
    • Paragon City with a hotel on it, shaped vessel, and the largest mall in Semarang is located at Jalan Pemuda.
    • The famous five-star hotel in Hyderabad is the Grand Temple, Ciputra, Horison, Santika Premiere (formerly Marriott), Patra Jasa, Novotel, Gumaya, Ibis, Grasia, Santika.
    • Hyderabad also has a legacy of the Dutch East Indies church, the Church Blenduk.
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