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Prambanan
A 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Java with towering spires dedicated to the Trimurti of Hinduism.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Central Java, Indonesia · Asia
Surakarta sits on the route: 10 minutes from Grogol, 43km from Mount Merapi.
Surakarta is a city located in Central Java, Indonesia. With a population of 526,870, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Surakarta 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 Surakarta to your route.
Surakarta (Javanese: ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ, Pegon: سوراكارتا), known colloquially as Solo (Javanese: ꦱꦭ, romanized: Sålå), is a major city in Central Java, Indonesia. The 46.72 km2 (18.04 sq mi) city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoharjo Regency to the east and west, andRead more
Sukoharjo Regency to the south. On the eastern side of Solo flows Solo River (Bengawan Solo). Its metropolitan area, consisting of Surakarta City and the surrounding six regencies ("Greater Solo Area", formerly Special Region of Surakarta), was home to 6,837,753 inhabitants according to the official estimates for mid-2023, 526,870 of whom resideed in the city proper.
Surakarta is the birthplace of former President of Indonesia Joko Widodo, as well as his son and current Vice President of Indonesia, Gibran Rakabuming Raka. The former served as Mayor of Surakarta from 2005 to 2012, as did the latter from 2021 to 2024.
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Surakarta is located in Central Java, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -7.5561 latitude, 110.8317 longitude.
Surakarta has a population of approximately 526,870 people, making it a city in Indonesia.
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cathedral
A 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Java with towering spires dedicated to the Trimurti of Hinduism.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Indonesia's most active volcano north of Yogyakarta, with jeep tours and viewpoints on the Kaliurang approach road.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
The living royal palace of the Sultan of Yogyakarta, a center of Javanese culture with traditional dance performances and fine arts.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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