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Surakarta (Javanese: ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo, is a city in Central Java, Indonesia. The 46 km2 (16.2 sq mi) city.

On the eastern side of Solo lies Solo River (Bengawan Solo).

Its built-up (or metro) area made of Surakarta Municipality and 59 districts spread on 7 regencies was home to 3,649,254 inhabitants as of 2010 census.

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  • Surakarta City Hall

    Surakarta City Hall.

  • Pasar Klewer

    Pasar Klewer and Gapura Keraton (Klewer Textile Market and Keraton Gate).

  • AdiSumarmoExterior

    Adi Sumarmo International Airport.

  • BatikSoloTrans

    Batik Solo Trans.

  • National Press Monument, Solo (edit)

    The National Press Monument

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Portret van de Soesoehoenan van Soerakarta TMnr 10001903

    Portrait of Pakubuwono X, wearing the uniform of a KNIL major-general.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Surakarta (Indonesia) para niños

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