Yogyakarta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jogjakarta City
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Country | Indonesia | ||
Province | Yogyakarta Special Region | ||
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• Total | 32.5 km2 (12.5 sq mi) | ||
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 388,088 | ||
• Density | 11,941/km2 (30,930/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) | ||
Website | www.jogjakota.go.id |
Yogyakarta is a city in the Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. Yogyakarta was the capital city of Indonesia from 1947-1948. The city is near two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Borobudur and Prambanan.
Education
Yogyakarta is a major center of education in Indonesia. Public universities in the city include:
- Gadjah Mada University one of Indonesia's best known state universities.
- Yogyakarta State University
- Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University
- Indonesia Arts Institute
Private universities include:
- Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta
- Islamic University of Indonesia
- Atma Jaya University
- Sanata Dharma University
Images for kids
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Borobudur is the world's largest Buddhist archaeological site.
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Wayang (shadow puppets) in Yogyakarta style, a scene from Irawan's Wedding. Mid-20th century, from the University of Hawaii Department of Theatre and Dance.
See also
In Spanish: Yogyakarta para niños
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