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Borobudur
Enormous 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Java with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.
10 km · about 20 min drive
AsiaIndonesiaCentral Java
Mertoyudan
Central Java, Indonesia · Asia
About Mertoyudan
Mertoyudan is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Magelang, 24km from Mount Merapi.
Mertoyudan is in Central Java, Indonesia, with about 70,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Magelang, about 6 km away.
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What is there to see near Mertoyudan?
Within an hour or so of Mertoyudan: Borobudur (10 km), Mount Merapi (24 km), Yogyakarta Kraton (Sultan's Palace) (35 km), Prambanan (39 km).
Where is Mertoyudan?
Mertoyudan is in Central Java, Indonesia, about 6 km from Magelang.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 69,871
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Central Java
- Timezone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates
- -7.5200, 110.2264
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Worth the detour from Mertoyudan
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.
24 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Prambanan
A 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Java with towering spires dedicated to the Trimurti of Hinduism.
39 km · about 45 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Mertoyudan
- 49 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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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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