Special Region of Yogyakarta

Indonesia / Yogyakarta / Sewon /
 province, first-level administrative division

Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY)

The Special Region of Yogyakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, or DIY), is the smallest province of Indonesia (excluding Jakarta). It is located on the island of Java. Yogyakarta is the only province in Indonesia that is still governed by that area's precolonial monarchy; The Sultan of Yogyakarta serves as the elected governor of the province. In English it is pronounced /ˌdʒoʊɡdʒəˈkɑrtə/ which derives from its Dutch spelling Jogjakarta. In Javanese (and Dutch) it is pronounced [joɡjaˈkartɔ]. It is also referred to more casually as Jogja.

The city of Yogyakarta is the capital of the province.
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Coordinates:   7°52'25"S   110°25'21"E

Comments

  • i was lived here too many years ago jogjakarta never ending asia
  • endi omahku yo..
  • kota ku
  • wow
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