Langenastran (Yogyakarta)

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Kampung Langenastran

Name of one village in the Jeron Beteng (inside the fortress) of Kraton Yogyakarta. Langen astra is the name of one group of soldier who served as the Yogyakarta Sultan's bodyguards. Langenastran name formed from Langen said 'happy, beautiful, beauty' and astra 'weapons, arrows'. So, Langen astra means beauty weapon or in a broad sense can mean also proficiency to use weapons.
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Coordinates:   7°48'46"S   110°21'52"E
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