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Enormous 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Java with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Central Java, Indonesia · Asia
Magelang is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Mertoyudan, 26km from Mount Merapi.
Magelang is a city located in Central Java, Indonesia. With a population of 121,526, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Magelang 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 Magelang to your route.
Magelang (Javanese: ꦩꦒꦼꦭꦁ) is one of six cities in Central Java, Indonesia, that are administratively independent of the regencies in which they lie geographically. Each of these cities is governed by a mayor rather than a bupati. Magelang City covers an area of 18.56 km2 and had a population of 118,227 at the 2010Read more
census and 121,526 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 128,709 (comprising 63,612 males and 65,097 females). It is geographically located in the middle of the Magelang Regency, between Mount Merbabu and Mount Sumbing in the south of the province, and lies 43 km north of Yogyakarta, 15 km north of Mungkid and 75 km south of Semarang, the capital of Central Java.
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Magelang is located in Central Java, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -7.4706 latitude, 110.2178 longitude.
Magelang has a population of approximately 121,526 people, making it a city in Indonesia.
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landmark
Enormous 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Java with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.
15 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Indonesia's most active volcano north of Yogyakarta, with jeep tours and viewpoints on the Kaliurang approach road.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The living royal palace of the Sultan of Yogyakarta, a center of Javanese culture with traditional dance performances and fine arts.
41 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
A 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Java with towering spires dedicated to the Trimurti of Hinduism.
43 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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