Jepara | |
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| Kecamatan Jepara | |
 Jepara Monument near the city square | |
| Nickname: The World Carving Centre | |
  Jepara Location of Jepara City in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 6°32′0″S 110°40′0″E / 6.53333°S 110.66667°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Central Java |
| Regency | Jepara Regency |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.05 km2 (10.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 768 m (2,520 ft) |
| Population (mid 2022) | |
| • Total | 81,920 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | [1] |
Jepara is a town in the province of Central Java, Indonesia. Jepara is on the north coast of Java, northeast of Semarang, not far from Mount Muria, with a population of 81,920 in mid-2022.[1] It is also the main town of Jepara Regency. Jepara is known for the Javanese teak wood carving art as well as the birthplace of Kartini, a pioneer in the area of women's rights for Indonesians.