Yogyakarta is also famous with the title and the City Student City Gudeg.
Data and Statistics
Yogyakarta is the center of Java Island, bordering the Central Java province in the north, the extent of 3133.15 km and a population of 3,343,651.
Before 1945, Yogyakarta is a monarchy (the kingdom) the successor of the Mataram dynasty. Under the shadow of 2914-meter-high mountain, called Mount Merapi, standing Ngayogyakarto Sultanate, one of the Mataram kingdom in Jawa. After joined the RI and the province of Yogyakarta in 1950.
This province has become the capital of Indonesia during the Dutch colonial period. Yogyakata has 4 districts, namely Kab. Sleman, Kab. Bantul, Kab. Gunung Kidul and Kab. Kulon Progo.
This province is one of the solid areas in Indonesia and is the main gateway to Java where this place is geographically located.
Beringharjo market. Photo: pnri.go.id
As a center of arts and culture in Java, there are several kinds of tourist attractions in Yogyakarta. This is the reason why people refer Yogyakarta as the birthplace of Javanese culture. And for lovers of mountains, beaches or scenic beauty, Yogyakarta is also providing some room for it.
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