Gunungkidul Regency (Wonosari)

Indonesia / Yogyakarta / Wonosari / Provinsi Daérah Istiméwa Yogyakarta, Indonésia.
 second-level administrative division, Regency (architecture)
Gunungkidul (Javanese: ꧋ ꦒꦸꦤꦸꦁꦏꦶꦢꦸꦭ꧀ ꧉) is a district area located in the Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta Special Province, Indonesia. The capital city is Wonosari City. The name "Gunungkidul" comes from the Javanese language (mountain in the south), whose area is located in the Thousands of Mountains, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta Special Province.

With an area of ​​about one-third of the main area, the population density in this regency is relatively low compared to other regencies.[1].
The population of Gunungkidul Regency in 2021 is 758,168 people, 374,558 men and 383,610 women.[1]

This regency is bordered by Klaten Regency and Sukoharjo Regency in the north and northeast, Wonogiri Regency in the east, the Indian Ocean in the south, and Bantul Regency and Sleman Regency in the west and northwest.
Gunungkidul Regency has 18 kapanewon (district). Most of the district is in the form of hills and limestone mountains, which are part of the Thousands of Mountains. Gunungkidul is known as a barren area and often experiences drought in the dry season, however, it has a unique historical feature, in addition to its tourism, cultural and culinary potentials.[1]
Wikipedia article: https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabupaten_Gunungkidul
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Coordinates:   7°59'46"S   110°34'30"E

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