Kendal Regency

For the city, see Kendal, Kendal.
Kendal Regency
Kabupaten Kendal
Regency
Curug Sewu waterfall
Curug Sewu waterfall
Coat of arms of Kendal Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Ngesti Widdhi
Kendal BERIBADAT
( Bersih , Indah , Barokah , Damai , Aman , Tertib )
( Clean , Beautiful , Blessing , Peaceful , Safe , Orderly )
Kendal Regency in Central Java
Kendal Regency in Central Java
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceCentral Java
Founded byTumenggung Bahurekso
SeatDewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kabupaten
Government
 • BupatiDico Mahtado Ganinduto, B.Sc (Golkar)
Area
 • Total
1,002.23 km2 (386.96 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total
1,052,830
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Area code+62294
Vehicle registrationH
Websitekendalkab.go.id

Kendal (Javanese: ꦏꦼꦤ꧀ꦣꦭ꧀, romanized: Kendhal) is a regency in the northern part of Central Java province in Indonesia, west of Semarang. The regency is bordered by the Java Sea in the north, Semarang City and Semarang Regency in the east, Temanggung Regency in the south, and Batang Regency in the west. Kendal Regency was established on 28 July 1605. Its capital is the town of Kendal, which is also known as the City of Santri because there are thousands of Ponpes, especially in Kaliwungu District and it is also known as the City of Arts and Culture. The regency covers an area of 1,002.23 km2 and had a population of 900,313 at the 2010 census[2] and 1,018,505 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,052,830, consisting of 530,940 (50.43%) males and 521,890 (49.57%) females.[1]

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Kendal Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3324)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.