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Surakarta, Central Java

Indonesia

City7.5561° S, 110.8317° E

Surakarta is a city in Central Java, Indonesia. The recorded population is 526,870.

Population526,870
ProvinceCentral Java
Coordinates7.5561° S, 110.8317° E
CountryIndonesia
Rank in Indonesia#29 of 258,053

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Nearest Airports

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Adisumarmo Airport

SOCRegional

9.3 km away

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Gading Wonosari Airport

WI1GLocal

49.7 km away

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Adisutjipto International Airport

JOGInternational

51 km away

About Surakarta

At coordinates 7.56° S, 110.83° E, Surakarta lies in the Southern Hemisphere. The city belongs to Central Java in Indonesia.

Surakarta has 526,870 inhabitants, making it the #29 most populated locality in Indonesia out of 258,053 registered.

Weather in Surakarta

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Cities in Central Java

The Central Java region of Indonesia is home to Surakarta and other cities such as Semarang, Jepara, Pekalongan. Surakarta has 526,870 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is SOC.

Semarang1,653,524Jepara1,257,912Pekalongan317,524Tegal282,781Cilacap256,996Purwokerto230,235Salatiga201,369Pemalang184,149Ungaran171,378Purwodadi139,387

Nearby Cities

The area surrounding Surakarta includes 20 nearby cities and towns.

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TrunosutanCity
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BibisCity
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RejosariCity
0.4 km
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PantisariCity
0.4 km
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MargorejoCity
0.5 km
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TegalharjoCity
0.5 km
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BibisbaruCity
0.6 km
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Nayu TimurCity
0.7 km
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DebeganCity
0.7 km
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BibisluhurCity
0.8 km
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SetabalanCity
0.8 km
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Nayu BaratCity
0.9 km
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NgeninganCity
0.9 km
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CengklikCity
0.9 km
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DagenCity
0.9 km
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GambirejoCity
1 km
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KandangsapiCity
1 km
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PurwokrajanCity
1 km
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BanjarsariCity
1 km
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JogobayanCity
1.1 km

Universities in Surakarta

Surakarta is home to 16 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Batik Islamic University1989——
Indonesian Art Institute Surakarta2006——
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta1981——
Sebelas Maret University1976——
Slamet Riyadi University1980——
Surakarta Christian University1996——
Universitas 'Aisyiyah Surakarta2020——
Universitas Duta Bangsa2018——
Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta2021——
Universitas Kusuma Husada Surakarta2020——
Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surakarta1958——
Universitas Sahid Surakarta2002——
Universitas Setia Budi1997——
Universitas Surakarta1995——
Universitas Tunas Pembangunan1980——
Universitas Veteran Bangun Nusantara1993——
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Surakarta?

Surakarta has a population of 526,870. It ranks #29 in Indonesia by population.

What province or state is Surakarta in?

Surakarta is located in Central Java, Indonesia.

Where is Surakarta located?

Surakarta is located at coordinates 7.56° S, 110.83° E in Central Java, Indonesia.

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