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Borobudur
Enormous 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Java with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.
15 km · about 30 min drive
AsiaIndonesiaCentral Java
Magelang
Central Java, Indonesia · Asia
About Magelang
Magelang is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Mertoyudan, 26km from Mount Merapi.
Magelang is in Central Java, Indonesia, with about 120,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Mertoyudan, about 6 km away.
Magelang (Javanese: ꦩꦒꦼꦭꦁ) is one of six cities in Central Java, Indonesia, that are administratively independent of the regencies in which they lie geographically. Each of these cities is governed by a mayor rather than a bupati. Magelang City covers an area of 18.56 km2 and had a population of 118,227 at the 2010Read more
census and 121,526 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 129,043 (comprising 63,823 males and 65,220 females). It is geographically located in the middle of the Magelang Regency, between Mount Merbabu and Mount Sumbing in the south of the province, and lies 43 km north of Yogyakarta, 15 km north of Mungkid (the administrative centre of Magelang Regency) and 75 km south of Semarang (the capital of Central Java).
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What is there to see near Magelang?
Within an hour or so of Magelang: Borobudur (15 km), Mount Merapi (26 km), Yogyakarta Kraton (Sultan's Palace) (41 km), Prambanan (43 km).
Where is Magelang?
Magelang is in Central Java, Indonesia, about 6 km from Mertoyudan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 121,526
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Central Java
- Timezone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates
- -7.4706, 110.2178
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Worth the detour from Magelang
5 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
landmark
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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Prambanan
A 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Java with towering spires dedicated to the Trimurti of Hinduism.
43 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Dieng Plateau
A misty volcanic plateau in Central Java with ancient Hindu temples, colored lakes, and dramatic sunrise views above the clouds.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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- 45 kmDieng PlateauA misty volcanic plateau in Central Java with ancient Hindu temples, colored lakes, and dramatic sunrise views above the clouds.
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