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Sewon

Yogyakarta, Indonesia · Asia

About Sewon

Sewon is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Bantul, 39km from Mount Merapi.

Sewon is a town located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. With a population of 73,585, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Sewon 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 Sewon to your route.

About Sewon

Sultan Agung Stadium (Indonesian: Stadion Sultan Agung; Javanese: ꦱ꧀ꦠꦣꦶꦪꦺꦴꦤ꧀ꦯꦸꦭ꧀ꦠꦤ꧀ꦄꦒꦸꦁ) is a multi-use stadium in Bantul, Indonesia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is used as the home venue for Persiba Bantul of the Liga Indonesia. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000. The stadium was built in

Read more 2004. It first started hosting matches from Liga Indonesia in 2005. The stadium was inaugurated by the Governor of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X at the opening ceremony coincided PORDA Bantul DIY-IX on 24 June 2007. Though inaugurated in 2007, this stadium has been used to stage local football matches and Liga Indonesia since 2005. Other than the football stadium, the Sultan Agung Sport Complex also houses venues for other various types of sports such as athletics, tennis, basketball, badminton, horse racing, and roller skating.

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Where is Sewon located?

Sewon is located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -7.8764 latitude, 110.3589 longitude.

What is the population of Sewon?

Sewon has a population of approximately 73,585 people, making it a town in Indonesia.

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Quick Information

Population
73,585
Continent
Asia
Country
Indonesia
Region
Yogyakarta
Timezone
Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates
-7.8764, 110.3589

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Indonesia

Police
110
Ambulance
118
Fire
113
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Sewon

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

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.

8 km · about 15 min drive

cathedral

Prambanan

A 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Java with towering spires dedicated to the Trimurti of Hinduism.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Borobudur

Enormous 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Java with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Mount Merapi

Indonesia's most active volcano north of Yogyakarta, with jeep tours and viewpoints on the Kaliurang approach road.

39 km · about 45 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Sewon.

Bantul

🇮🇩 Indonesia

4 km awayPop. 64,360

Kasihan

🇮🇩 Indonesia

6 km awayPop. 86,234

Pandak

🇮🇩 Indonesia

8 km awayPop. 56,043

Yogyakarta

🇮🇩 Indonesia

8 km awayPop. 373,589

Pundong

🇮🇩 Indonesia

9 km awayPop. 24,081

Gamping Lor

🇮🇩 Indonesia

10 km awayPop. 66,110

Bambanglipuro

🇮🇩 Indonesia

12 km awayPop. 44,713

Srandakan

🇮🇩 Indonesia

14 km awayPop. 29,529

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