General Information

Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta is located on the south part of central Java, with a total area about 3,186 km2 and a population of approximately 3.5 million inhabitants (Population Estimation based on the 2010 Population Census). Yogyakarta is a special region, which is equivalent to a province in Indonesia, acknowledged by the Indonesian government because of the historical background.

This city is a Kingdom (“Kesultanan”) inside the Republic of Indonesia led by a King (Sultan) who automatically plays a role as a Governor. Established in 1755 by Prince Mangkubumi, the first King (Sultan) of Yogyakarta, this city was born far before Indonesia announced its independence and has a significant contribution in defending the freedom of the Republic of Indonesia. Once it became the capital city of Indonesia during the emergency situation after the Independence Day to protect the sovereignty of Indonesia.