Geography

The special Region of Yogyakarta is situated in the southern part of Central Java, and lies around 8° South and 111° 50' East. The region is surrounded to the west, North and East by the province of Central Java, and to the South by the Indian Ocean. The shoreline stretches from Congot beach in Kulonprogo regency and ending at Sadeng beach in Gunungkidul regency.

Because of its location, Yogyakarta is strategically positioned for economic activity as well as for tourism, lying as it does between several main tourist areas: Jakarta and West Java to the West, Central Java to the North, East Java and Bali to the East. It is linked by regular rail, road and air services to other parts of Indonesia.