Geographic Location Kulon Progo Regency


Kulon Progo Regency is the area of Yogyakarta province, located at the west with the western and northern boundary is the Central Java Province and the south is Ocean Indonesia. Geographically located between 7 ° 38'42 "- 7 ° 59'3" south latitude and 110 ° 1'37 "- 110 o 16'26" east longitude.

The area is 58,627.5 hectares covering 12 districts and 88 villages. Of the 24.89% area in the southern region which includes districts Temon, Wates, climbing and strain, 38.16% in the central region which includes districts Lendah, Compassionate, Sentolo, Kokap, and 36.97% in the northern region which includes Girimulyo districts, Nanggulan, Kalibawang and Samigaluh. Area districts between 3000-7500 ha and the most extensive territory is an area of 7379.95 Ha Kokap districts while the most narrow region is an area of 3200.239 hectares Wates district.

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Progo River Rafting Tour

Ford the swift flow of the Progo river water will be an unforgettable experience while visiting Kulon Progo. perhaps your heart will beat faster when he learned the swift flow of the Progo river trip karepa it has reached the level of difficulty of 3 to 5. No one if the international championship whitewater rafting "Australian Rafting Champs 2010" was held here. It'll be the pride of its own for those of you who can get through the challenges of this Progo river rafting.

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Typical food Kulon Progo Regency

Butterworth is a typical snack of Kulon Progo Regency, Yogyakarta. Raw materials from cassava starch are then mixed with grated coconut, salt and garlic and then shaped into a figure eight. It feels good.

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Nature Tourism Community Forest Kalibiru

Nature Tourism Community Forest Hills Menoreh Kalibiru in Kulon Progo, at an altitude of 450 meters above sea level. Here we can see that very indah.Wisata forest expanse of Nature was built at the initiative of communities around the State who wish for the forest is still growing green forests, cool, and sustainable. Nature tourism development is not separated from the long process of community efforts around the forest in the forest that used to restore the state of barren and arid.

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Sendangsono

Sendangsono Maria Goa is a place of pilgrimage situated in the village of Banjaroyo, Kalibawang District, Kulon Progo Regency, Yogyakarta. Mary Cave is managed by the Parish of St. Sendangsono. Maria Lourdes in Promasan, northwest of Yogyakarta.This place is visited by pilgrims from all over Indonesia in May and October. Besides praying, in general the pilgrims to take water from the source. They believe that water can cure diseases.

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Trisik Beach

Travel to Beach Trisik will be fun and not so tiring though a short distance. The road to the beach is very fine and minimal slope, there are food stalls on either side of the road that could be a place to rest when tired. Passing lane and Srandakan Palbapang, you also will be able to enjoy views of the River when the bridge connecting Progo Bantul and Kulon Progo Regency.Beach Trisik its uniqueness compared to other beaches in Kulon Progo, namely the coastal village atmosphere that is so pronounced. The beach, the houses of citizens, huts offering food and roads connecting villages with the town located close to each other. Various activities of local people who utilize coastal and marine areas as a source of livelihood also strengthening the coastal village atmosphere.

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Congot Beach

Located in the Village Jangkaran, Temon District, Kulon Progo Regency, Cote Congot became the center of activities of local people who depend alive with fishing.The beauty of the scenery can even while you are on the way to the beach. Along the road that connects with the Beach Congot Wates, you can get to watch the green paddy field and activities in Kulon Progo villagers who generally become farmers. Like the plains near the coast in other areas, roads leading to beaches Congot also decorated by rows of palm trees.Congot Beach has its own charm compared to other beaches for fishermen and fishery feel so strong. Along the coastal line, you can see the activities of local people and local tourists are going fishing. In the other corner, there are the fishermen who were doing all the fish on the beach, destroying small crab shells embedded in the nets or clean the boat.

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Cave Kriskenda


If you're a big fan of puppet story, is not complete if you have not visited Goa Kiskenda. Kiskenda Goa is a natural attractions in the mountains of the Special Region Yogyakarta.Goa notch is precisely located in the Village Jatimulyo, Girimulyo district, Kulon Progo Regency. Space earth natural formation lies at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level.
According to legend puppet story, Once upon a time in this cave will be wars between Sugriwa (red monkey) and Subali (white ape) against Mahesasura (buffalo-headed giant) and Lembusura (giant-headed cow) as cave dwellers.
However, brothers and Subali Sugriwa Subali agree that that will go into the cave against the two giants, while Sugriwa asked to keep the entrance to the cave where there is water flowing from the mouth of the cave.

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Sermo Reservoir

Sightseeing Sermo reservoir located in the district of Kulon Progo. This reservoir is the only reservoir in the province of DIY which have a wide pool of 157 Ha. Form a winding reservoir and surrounded by hills, is its own beauty that can be enjoyed with a boat motor. For those who like to buy fresh fish in floating or fishing. While those who like fresh fish dishes, available floating stalls serving fried and grilled fish.

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Glagah Beach

Glagah Beach is one of the beaches in Kulon Progo. The beach is situated in Kulon Progo Regency has a very nice scenery with iron sand that became its flagship. In the coastal lagoons have become tourist. existing facilities such as camping, gardening, fishing pond and dragon fruit plantation.

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