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Borobudur
Enormous 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Java with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.
2 km · about 5 min drive
AsiaIndonesiaCentral Java
Mungkid
Central Java, Indonesia · Asia
About Mungkid
Mungkid is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Mertoyudan, 26km from Mount Merapi.
Mungkid is in Central Java, Indonesia. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Mertoyudan, about 8 km away.
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What is there to see near Mungkid?
Within an hour or so of Mungkid: Borobudur (2 km), Mount Merapi (26 km), Yogyakarta Kraton (Sultan's Palace) (29 km), Prambanan (35 km).
Where is Mungkid?
Mungkid is in Central Java, Indonesia, about 8 km from Mertoyudan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Central Java
- Timezone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates
- -7.5925, 110.2189
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Worth the detour from Mungkid
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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Prambanan
A 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Java with towering spires dedicated to the Trimurti of Hinduism.
35 km · about 40 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Mungkid
- 55 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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