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Prambanan
A 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Java with towering spires dedicated to the Trimurti of Hinduism.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Yogyakarta, Indonesia · Asia
Yogyakarta is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gamping Lor, 30km from Mount Merapi.
Yogyakarta is a city located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. With a population of 373,589, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Yogyakarta 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 Yogyakarta to your route.
Yogyakarta is the capital city of the Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, in the south-central part of the island of Java. As the only Indonesian royal city still ruled by a monarchy, Yogyakarta is regarded as an important centre for classical Javanese fine arts and culture such as ballet, batik textiles,Read more
drama, literature, music, poetry, silversmithing, visual arts, and wayang puppetry. Renowned as a centre of Indonesian education, Yogyakarta is home to a large student population and dozens of schools and universities, including Gadjah Mada University, the country's largest institute of higher education and one of its most prestigious.
Yogyakarta is the capital of the Yogyakarta Sultanate and served as the Indonesian capital from 1946 to 1948 during the Indonesian National Revolution, with Gedung Agung as the president's office. One of the districts in southeastern Yogyakarta, Kota, was the capital of the Mataram Sultanate between 1587 and 1613.
The city's population was 388,627 at the 2010 census, and 373,589 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 375,699, composed of 182,840 men and 192,859 women. The greater metropolitan area includes the city of Magelang and 65 districts across Sleman, Klaten, Bantul, Kulon Progo and Magelang regencies and was home to 4,010,436 inhabitants in 2010. Yogyakarta has the highest HDI (Human Development Index) of all Indonesian regencies and cities, with a score of 0.887.
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Yogyakarta is located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -7.8014 latitude, 110.3647 longitude.
Yogyakarta has a population of approximately 373,589 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Enormous 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Java with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.
28 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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