Sleman Regency (; ) is an Indonesian regency () on the island of Java. It is located in the north of the Yogyakarta Special Administrative Region, Indonesia, and has an area of ,[ Location and Area of the Regency. Retrieved 8 February 2011. ] with a population of 1,093,110 at the 2010 Census[Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.] and 1,125,804 at the 2020 Census;[Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,157,292 - comprising 573,760 males and 583,540 females.[Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Sleman Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3404)] Its capital is the town of Sleman. The current regent is Harda Kiswaya[ Official government website on Regent and Vice Regent Profile. Retrieved on 26 July 2025. ].
History
Pre-Incorporation
During the 8th century, the
Buddhism Sailendra dynasty controlled Sleman, building numerous temples such as
Candi Kalasan.
The palace itself was at
Ratu Boko.
After the fall of the Sailendra dynasty, the Mataram Kingdom ruled over Sleman, taking control of Ratu Boko palace and eventually commingling with the remnants of the Sailendra dynasty.
The Sanjaya dynasty, which replaced the Mataram kingdom, later ruled over Sleman and is believed to have built Prambanan 850 CE.
The existence of Sleman as a regency can be traced back to 15 May 1916. The then Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII of the Yogyakarta Sultanate published Rijksblad No. 11 of 1916, which reorganized the sultanate's territory into three regencies, including Sleman.[ ] However, Sleman's status as a Regency was removed in 1927 in a reorganization under Hamengkubuwono VIII and its territory was incorporated to the Yogyakarta Regency. On 8 April 1945, Sleman's status as a Regency was restored by Hamengkubuwono IX. 15th of May has been designated by the government as Sleman's anniversary.[ Official government website on official founding date. Retrieved on 26 July 2025. ]
Post-Incorporation
Sleman was incorporated on 8 August 1950 with the passing of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 15 1950 about the Creation of Regencies within the Special Region of Yogyakarta.
In 2010, numerous eruptions of Mount Merapi and the cold lahar floods afterwards killed 353 people[ "Indonesia Downgrades Mount Merapi's Danger Level" . The Jakarta Globe. 2 December 2011. Retrieved on 8 February 2011.] and caused over Rp. 5.5 trillion (US dollar 610 million) in damages.[ "Bill From Merapi’s Wrath Rp 7.4t – and Climbing" . The Jakarta Globe. 6 February 2011. Retrieved on 8 February 2011.]
Geography
Sleman Regency is located in the north of Yogyakarta Special Region, between the city of
Yogyakarta to the south, and the
Magelang Regency and
Klaten Regency (of
Central Java Province) to the northwest and northeast respectively. The northern part is roughly triangular, sloping downhill from
Mount Merapi at the northern apex, and is bordered by
Central Java Province to the west, north and east. The southern part is dominated by the suburbs of the city of
Yogyakarta, notably the densely populated districts of Gamping, Mlati and Depok, and is bordered by the remaining three regencies of the Special Region - Kulon Progo,
Bantul Regency, and Gunung Kidul, as well as the city of
Yogyakarta to the south.
Administrative districts
Sleman Regency is divided into seventeen administrative districts (
kapanewon), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census
[Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.] and the 2020 Census,
[Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.
[Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Sleman Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3404)] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all classed as
kalurahan) in each district, and its post code.
|
|
| 55563 |
| 55562 |
| 55561 |
| 55264 |
55291, 55592,
55293 - 55295 |
| 55284 - 55288 |
| 55281 - 55283 |
| 55573 |
| 55572 |
| 55571 |
| 55584 |
| 55581 |
| 55511 - 55515 |
| 55552 |
| 55551 |
| 55582 |
| 55583 |
| |
Climate
Sleman Regency features a tropical monsoon climate, with a lengthy
wet season generally running from October until June and a short
dry season that only covers the months of July, August and September. The Regency averages roughly 2200 mm of precipitation annually. Sleman experiences particularly heavy rainfall from November through April. Temperatures remain relatively constant throughout the course of the year, with average high temperatures at around 30 degrees Celsius and average lows at around 22 degrees Celsius.
There is slight variation within Sleman Regency. The northern areas, near Mount Merapi, are much cooler due to the higher altitude. The southern area has nearly the same climate as Yogyakarta, due to their proximity.
Economy
Sleman Regency is heavily agrarian. However, due to the expansion of Yogyakarta there are some areas that have been substantially urbanized,
with malls, hotels, and supermarkets being built. Tourism is also being developed to take advantage of the numerous temples found in Sleman Regency, as well as Mount Merapi.
[Oxford Business Group. "Economic Update: Transparency in Sleman" 8 March 2006. Retrieved on 9 February 2011.]
Agriculture
Due to ashfall from Mount Merapi and easy irrigation, the land in Sleman Regency is very fertile. The
soil is thick, with a favourable moisture capacity level. As such,
rice yields are considerably high.
The area is also well known for its production of
salak, which is also its official plant.
Education
There are 29 universities that have campuses in Sleman Regency,
including Sanata Dharma University, Atma Jaya University, Islamic University of Indonesia, Yogyakarta State University and Sunan Kalijaga Islamic University.
Sleman is the home of the first established state university in Indonesia, the Gadjah Mada University.
Health facilities
Hospitals in Sleman Regency include:
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Dr. Sardjito General Public Hospital (state-owned, considered the largest hospital in Special Region of Yogyakarta)
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Gadjah Mada University Hospital
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JIH Hospital
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Sleman Regional Public Hospital, and others.
Tourism
Sleman Regency is home to many temples, including
Prambanan,
[National Library of Indonesia. Prambanan Temple . Retrieved 9 February 2011.] Candi Sari,
[National Library of Indonesia Sari Temple . Retrieved 9 February 2011.] Candi Kalasan,
[National Library of Indonesia. Kalasan Temple . Retrieved 9 February 2011.] and Ijo.
[National Library of Indonesia. Ijo Temple . Retrieved 9 February 2011.] As well as temples, there are ruins of an ancient palace, namely
Ratu Boko.
[National Library of Indonesia. Ratubaka Temple . Retrieved 9 February 2011.] These temples and ruins, thought to be remnants of the Buddhist
Sailendra dynasty and the Hindu
Mataram kingdom,
are all open to the public. However, Prambanan is the most popular for tourism, drawing thousands of local and foreign tourists each year.
[Made Arya Kencana. "Borobudur, Prambanan Temples Praying for Bali Tourism Boost" . The Jakarta Globe. 16 October 2010. Retrieved on 9 February 2011.]
Sleman Regency also has a number of tourist villages including Brayut and others.[(12 February 2014). Yogyakarta intensifies village tourism promotion, Antara (news agency)][(3 January 2004). Sleman, home of a thousands tourist villages, The Jakarta Post]
Due in part to the scenic view at the foot of Mount Merapi, ecotourism has become common in Sleman Regency. One of the most common destinations is Kaliurang, a resort town located in the Pakem District.[R. Syah. "Kaliurang – Tour a la Madam and Meneer". Yogyes.com. Retrieved 8 February 2011.]
Sleman Regency includes the Adisucipto International Airport within its boundaries. There are numerous hotels in the regency, ranging from small and to Hotel ratings . The higher-end, multi-star hotels are located mainly near the road between Yogyakarta and Surakarta, with homestays and inns scattered throughout the regency.
Sleman is home to several museums including:
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Monumen Jogja Kembali (Monument to the Recapture of Yogyakarta), known colloquially as Monjali), which is dedicated to the Indonesian National Revolution and located in the Ngaglik District.
[R. Syah. "Monumen Jogja Kembali (Monjali) – The Track of Six-Hours Occurrence in Yogyakarta". Yogyes.com. Retrieved 8 February 2011.]
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Affandi Museum, located in Depok District, which is the former home of and hosts many works of famous Indonesian painter Affandi.
[Yunanto Wiji Utomo. "Affandi Museum, Visiting the Palace of a Maestro". Yogyes.com. Retrieved 8 February 2011.]
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Merapi Museum, which hosts exhibits pertaining to volcanology as a whole and Merapi in particular and is located within Pakem District.
[ Sparks Fly at Volcanology Museum . The Jakarta Globe. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2011.]
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Museum Dirgantara Mandala, located within the Indonesian Air Force base near the airport. Exhibits include the history of the Indonesian Air Force as well as numerous planes, rockets, helicopters, and other military equipment.
[ "Menilik Perjalanan Perjuangan TNI AU" . Kompas. 30 March 2008. Retrieved on 8 February 2010. ]
After the 2010 eruptions of Mount Merapi, the areas affected have become disaster tourism attractions.[ "After Eruption, Indonesia Turns to Disaster Tourism". The Jakarta Globe. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2011.] Tourists come from around Indonesia to see the disaster area, either for leisure, to pay their respects, or reflection.[ "Indonesian disasters draw tourist dollars". Agence France-Presse, reprinted in the Jakarta Globe. 7 February 2011. Retrieved on 8 February 2011.]
Luxury hotel Royal Ambarrukmo is located in Sleman.
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