Magelang

Magelang is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, situated between the Sindoro-Sumbing and Merbabu-Merapi volcano ranges, in a region historically significant to Javanese Islamic education. The surrounding Magelang Regency is well known for its concentration of pesantren (Islamic boarding schools), and the city itself and its outlying districts host a dense network of mosques and musallas serving local communities, reflecting the strong tradition of Islamic learning associated with the wider region.