Sleman Regency

Sleman (Indonesian pronunciation: [səˈleman]) is an Indonesian regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten) on the island of Java. It is located in the north of the Yogyakarta Special Administrative Region, Indonesia, and has an area of 574.82 square kilometres (221.94 sq mi), with a population of 901,400 at the 2010 Census. Its capital is the town of Sleman. The current regent is Sri Purnomo.

History

Pre-Incorporation

During the 8th century, the Buddhist Sailendra dynasty controlled Sleman, building numerous temples such as 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 c. 850 CE.

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.

Sleman

Sleman is seat capital of Sleman Regency, Indonesia. It is on the road between Yogyakarta and Magelang. It is in the regency that is home to Mount Merapi, which started its most recent eruption in late October and early November 2010, killing hundreds, including Maridjan, the spiritual keeper of the legendary spirits of the famous volcano, Indonesia's most active.

It was also a stopping place on the railway that followed the same route.

Coordinates: 7°42′00″S 110°19′59″E / 7.70000°S 110.33306°E / -7.70000; 110.33306