Location of Yogyakarta
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Location of Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta, located on the island of Java is one of Indonesia's most popular tourist destinations. Yogyakarta is in south central Java and it is surrounded by the Indian Ocean in the south and it also borders on the province of central Java. The latitudinal and longitudinal location of Yogyakarta is 7 47 S and 110 22 E. The city of Yogyakarta is capital of the province of Yogyakarta.
Total Area: Yogyakarta covers an area of about 3185.80 kilometer square. Among the other provinces in Indonesia, Yogyakarta is the second smallest, the first being the Jakarta Capital Region. Yogyakarta, despite its small area, has a high population density. The population of Yogyakarta as recorded in 3000000.
Regencies and main city: There are four regencies and one city in the province of Yogyakarta. The regencies are:
Bantul Regency
Gunung Kidul Regency
Kulon Progo Regency
Sleman Regency
The city is named after the province and covers an area of about 32.5 kilometer square. Yogyakarta is the location of higher education an Indonesia and also the cultural center. There are various theatres, batik galleries and other places located all around the city where you can witness ballet, music, drama, poetry and all other forms of traditional Javanese art.
Volcanic zone: Yogyakarta is located on the "ring of fire" and Mount Merapi is a very active volcano that often emits gray smokes and hot molten lava. The mountain is one of the major tourist attractions in Yogyakarta and despite its being a dangerous and active volcano, it is the favorite of those who love mountain climbing. Yogyakarta is also located in an earthquake prone zone and the earthquake in 2006b caused severe damage to the place and many of its ancient buildings such as the Imogiri Royal Cemetry.
There are plenty of things to see and do at Yogyakarta. The ancient monuments, the palaces, the mountain and the wonderful scenic beauty will enthrall you to no ends. It has all the features that are required to be you dream vacation spot!
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