cathedral
Prambanan
A 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Java with towering spires dedicated to the Trimurti of Hinduism.
14 km · about 25 min drive
AsiaIndonesiaCentral Java
Klaten
Central Java, Indonesia · Asia
About Klaten
Klaten is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kebonarun, 26km from Mount Merapi.
Klaten is in Central Java, Indonesia, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kebonarun, about 5 km away.
Klaten Station (KT) is a class I railway station located in Tonggalan, Central Klaten, Klaten Regency at an altitude of +151 meters, including in the Operation Area VI Yogyakarta. This station is close to the outer ring road of Klaten.
Most passenger trains passing the Solo–Yogyakarta route stop at this station. As ofRead more
September 2020, passenger trains that pass directly or do not stop at this station are Argo Wilis, Gajayana, Bima, Turangga, Malabar, Mutiara Selatan and Sancaka (morning schedule for Yogyakarta and night schedule for Surabaya Gubeng).
To the east of this station, before the Ceper Station, there is a Ketandan Station which has been inactive since the Kutoarjo–Solo double tracks was operated.
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What is there to see near Klaten?
Within an hour or so of Klaten: Prambanan (14 km), Mount Merapi (26 km), Yogyakarta Kraton (Sultan's Palace) (29 km), Borobudur (46 km).
Where is Klaten?
Klaten is in Central Java, Indonesia, about 5 km from Kebonarun.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 126,831
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Central Java
- Timezone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates
- -7.7058, 110.6064
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Worth the detour from Klaten
4 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Yogyakarta Kraton (Sultan's Palace)
The living royal palace of the Sultan of Yogyakarta, a center of Javanese culture with traditional dance performances and fine arts.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Borobudur
Enormous 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Java with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.
46 km · about 55 min drive
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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