Mungkid

Mungkid Town
Nickname:  Kota Mungkid
Motto:  Mungkid Kota Budaya
Mungkid Town
Coordinates: 7°28′0″S 110°13′0″E / 7.46667°S 110.21667°E / -7.46667; 110.21667
Country	Indonesia
Province	Central Java
Regency	Magelang Regency
Area
• Total	37.40 km2 (14.44 sq mi)
Elevation	350 m (1,150 ft)
Population  (mid 2022 estimate)
• Total	75,292
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
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Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
Area code	+62293

Mungkid is the capital of Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The town center is located in the village of Sawitan. All government offices or agencies of Magelang regency are located here, including the offices owned by private parties. Mungkid town was founded on March 22, 1984 to replace the city of Magelang as the capital town of Magelang regency. Each March 22 is celebrated by the citizens of Magelang regency as Mungkid's anniversary. Many people consider this town as an administrative town and alternative city. The major Buddhist temple of Borobudur is about 4 km from the center of Mungkid.