cathedral
Prambanan
A 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Java with towering spires dedicated to the Trimurti of Hinduism.
49 km · about 55 min drive
AsiaIndonesiaCentral Java
Jaten
Central Java, Indonesia · Asia
About Jaten
Jaten sits on the route: 10 minutes from Karanganyar, 50km from Mount Merapi.
Jaten is in Central Java, Indonesia, with about 32,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Karanganyar, about 6 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Jaten: Prambanan (49 km), Mount Merapi (50 km).
Where is Jaten?
Jaten is in Central Java, Indonesia, about 6 km from Karanganyar.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 32,378
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Central Java
- Timezone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates
- -7.5772, 110.8975
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Worth the detour from Jaten
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Mount Merapi
Indonesia's most active volcano north of Yogyakarta, with jeep tours and viewpoints on the Kaliurang approach road.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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