natural wonder
Mount Merapi
Indonesia's most active volcano north of Yogyakarta, with jeep tours and viewpoints on the Kaliurang approach road.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Central Java, Indonesia · Asia
Ambarawa sits on the route: 15 minutes from Gunung Kendil, 31km from Mount Merapi.
Ambarawa is a town located in Central Java, Indonesia. With a population of 63,193, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ambarawa sits in Indonesia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Jakarta time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ambarawa to your route.
Ambarawa is a town and an administrative district (kecamatan) of the Semarang Regency, located between the cities of Semarang and Salatiga in Central Java Province of Indonesia. Administratively, it is bordered by the districts of Banyubiru to the south, Jambu to the west, Bandungan to the north, and Bawen to theRead more
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During colonial times, Ambarawa was an important railway hub connecting through regions in Java as far as Yogyakarta and Magelang. The Semarang-Ambarawa-Magelang line was fully operational until 1977. It is the site of the Indonesian Railway Museum (Museum Kereta Api Ambarawa), which features a section of rack railway between Ambarawa to Bedono on the former Ambarawa-Magelang mainline. The 19th-century Fort Willem I penitentiary complex and military barrack is also located in Ambarawa.
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Ambarawa is located in Central Java, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -7.2633 latitude, 110.3975 longitude.
Ambarawa has a population of approximately 63,193 people, making it a town in Indonesia.
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natural wonder
Indonesia's most active volcano north of Yogyakarta, with jeep tours and viewpoints on the Kaliurang approach road.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Enormous 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Java with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A misty volcanic plateau in Central Java with ancient Hindu temples, colored lakes, and dramatic sunrise views above the clouds.
54 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
A 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Java with towering spires dedicated to the Trimurti of Hinduism.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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