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Borobudur
Enormous 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Java with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.
10 km · about 20 min drive
AsiaIndonesiaCentral Java
Muntilan
Central Java, Indonesia · Asia
About Muntilan
Muntilan works well as a base: 15 minutes from Mungkid, 17km from Mount Merapi.
Muntilan is in Central Java, Indonesia, with about 45,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Mungkid, about 8 km away.
Muntilan is an administrative district (kecamatan) in the Magelang Regency, Central Java. Muntilan is located about 15 km south of Magelang, 10 km from Mungkid, 25 km from Yogyakarta, and 90 km from the main town of Semarang located on the northern coast of Java. The town of Muntilan is on the old railway routeRead more
between Kebon Polo station in Magelang and the main Tugu station in Yogyakarta. Tourists on their way to the famous Buddhist temple Borobudur usually pass through Muntilan.
Muntilan township is one of the main market centers on the western slopes of Mount Merapi, a major volcano in central Java within the administrative ambit of the regional government in Magelang. The locality of this district is densely populated; in mid-2024 there was a population of 81,555 people living in an area of 30.36 km2, indicating a population density of 2,686 per km2.
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What is there to see near Muntilan?
Within an hour or so of Muntilan: Borobudur (10 km), Mount Merapi (17 km), Yogyakarta Kraton (Sultan's Palace) (26 km), Prambanan (29 km).
Where is Muntilan?
Muntilan is in Central Java, Indonesia, about 8 km from Mungkid.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 44,859
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Central Java
- Timezone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates
- -7.5811, 110.2928
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Worth the detour from Muntilan
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Mount Merapi
Indonesia's most active volcano north of Yogyakarta, with jeep tours and viewpoints on the Kaliurang approach road.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Yogyakarta Kraton (Sultan's Palace)
The living royal palace of the Sultan of Yogyakarta, a center of Javanese culture with traditional dance performances and fine arts.
26 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Prambanan
A 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Java with towering spires dedicated to the Trimurti of Hinduism.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Dieng Plateau
A misty volcanic plateau in Central Java with ancient Hindu temples, colored lakes, and dramatic sunrise views above the clouds.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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- 59 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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