Magelang is one of six cities in Central Java, each of which is governed by a mayor rather than a bupati. It is located in the middle of the Magelang Regency, between Mount Merbabu and Mount Sumbing in Central Java Province, Indonesia. Magelang is located 43 km north of Yogyakarta, 15 km north of Mungkid and 75 km south of Semarang, the capital of Central Java.

Landscape of Magelang City
Magelang City is a small city which is located in a fertile agricultural area and one of the most densely populated regions on Central Java. Magelang City has two borders. The western border is Progo River and the Eastern Boones Elo River. The city is divided into three districts and several sub-districts.

Magelang Utara (North Magelang):
Kramat Utara
Kramat Selatan
Kedungsari
Wates
Potrobangsan

Magelang Tengah (Central Magelang):
Magelang
Cacaban
Kemirirejo
Gelangan
Panjang
Rejowinangun Utara

Magelang Selatan (South Magelang):
Tidar Utara
Tidar Selatan
Rejowinangun Selatan
Magersari
Jurangombo Utara
Jurangombo Selatan