Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta - The city of student & culture

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Quick Facts

	Currency:	Indonesian rupiah (IDR).
	Language:	Balinese and Bahasa Indonesia.
	Area:	3,185.80 Kmª
	Climate:	Tropical climate with plenty of sunshine all through the year.


Summer:	Max - 86°F (30°C) \| Min - 64.4°F(18°C)
Winter:	Max - 82.4°F (28°C) \| Min - 57.2°F(14°C)

Also known as:	Jogja, Yogya, Jogjakarta, The city of student & culture.
Famous for:	Its Javanese fine art and culture, universities and beautiful destinations.
Geographical Location:	Located in south-central Java surrounded by province of central Java.
Latitude, Longitude & Altitude:	7°47'S, 110°22'E and 50 meters above sea level.
Best time to visit:	May to August.
Neighbouring Cities:	Semarang, Prambanan, Borobudur, Surakarta, Dieng, Magelang, Borobodur, Ambarawa, Kaliurang, Tuntang.
Means of Local Transport:	Buses, taxis, Trishaws and Becaks.

Overview
The city of Yogyakarta is the capital of smallest province of Indonesia (excluding Jakarta). Yogyakarta is located on the island of Java. It is the still formally governed by a precolonial Sultanate. Yogyakarta city is known as a center of classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry and puppet shows. It is also famous as a center for Indonesian higher education. Yogyakarta has enjoyed the status of being an Indonesian capital during the Indonesian National Revolution from 1945 to 1949. The city of Yogyakarta is also famous as a center for Indonesian higher education. The city is bestowed with several major universities.

The city of Yogyakarta is widely recognized as an educational city. The north of the city is home to Gadjah Mada University. This university is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Indonesia. Other famous universities in Yogyakarta are Institut Sains dan Teknologi AKPRIND - Yogyakarta, Indonesian Institute of the Arts - Yogyakarta, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta and Universitas Islam Indonesia. Yogyakarta is renowned for its silver work, leather puppets used for shadow plays (wayang kulit), and a unique style of making batik dyed fabric. Yogyakarta is also known for its gamelan music, including the unique style Gamelan Yogyakarta, which developed in the courts. Each Year the city hosts several trade shows, exhibitions and trade fairs, thereby attracting millions of visitors and exhibitors throughout the year.

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