natural wonder
Mount Merapi
Indonesia's most active volcano north of Yogyakarta, with jeep tours and viewpoints on the Kaliurang approach road.
58 km · about 65 min drive
AsiaIndonesiaCentral Java
Mranggen
Central Java, Indonesia · Asia
About Mranggen
Mranggen sits on the route: 20 minutes from Semarang, 58km from Mount Merapi.
Mranggen is in Central Java, Indonesia, with about 28,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Semarang, about 11 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Mranggen: Mount Merapi (58 km).
Where is Mranggen?
Mranggen is in Central Java, Indonesia, about 11 km from Semarang.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 28,026
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Central Java
- Timezone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates
- -7.0268, 110.5158
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Worth the detour from Mranggen
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving roads near Mranggen
- 69 kmDieng PlateauA misty volcanic plateau in Central Java with ancient Hindu temples, colored lakes, and dramatic sunrise views above the clouds.
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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