Surakarta
Sign in to saveSurakarta (Javanese: , Pegon: ), known colloquially as Solo (Javanese: ; ), is a major city in Central Java, Indonesia. The city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoharjo Regency to the east and west, and Sukoharjo Regency to the south. On the eastern side of Solo flows Solo River (Bengawan Solo). Its metropolitan area, consisting of Surakarta City and the surrounding six regencies ("Greater Solo Area", formerly Special Region of Surakarta), was home to 6,837,753 inhabitants according to the official estimates for mid-2023, 526,870 of whom
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Surakarta, commonly known as Solo, is a major city in Central Java, Indonesia, with a metropolitan area of nearly 7 million people as of 2023. The city serves as an important urban center in the region and is situated along the Solo River in the heart of Central Java.
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41 sectionsContents
- History
- Pakubuwono X
- Struggle for independence
- Geography
- Climate
- Administrative divisions
- Greater Surakarta
- Demography
- Education
- Economy
- Religion
- Culture
- Language
- Dance
- Batik
- Cuisines
- Popular culture
- Sports
- Disabled sports
- Transportation
- Air
- Rail
- Road
- Tourism
- ''Sepur Kluthuk Jaladara''
- Nature tourism
- Festivals and Celebrations
- Kirab Pusaka Malam 1 Sura
- Sekaten
- Grebeg Sudira
- Grebeg Mulud
- ''Tingalan Jumenengan Dalem''
- Grebeg Pasa
- Syawalan
- Solo Batik Carnival
- Notable people
- Sister cities
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Surakarta (Javanese: , Pegon: ), known colloquially as Solo (Javanese: ; ), is a major city in Central Java, Indonesia. The city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoharjo Regency to the east and west, and Sukoharjo Regency to the south. On the eastern side of Solo flows Solo River (Bengawan Solo). Its metropolitan area, consisting of Surakarta City and the surrounding six regencies ("Greater Solo Area", formerly Special Region of Surakarta), was home to 6,837,753 inhabitants according to the official estimates for mid-2023, 526,870 of whom resideed in the city proper.
Surakarta is the birthplace of former President of Indonesia Joko Widodo, as well as his son and current Vice President of Indonesia, Gibran Rakabuming Raka. The former served as Mayor of Surakarta from 2005 to 2012, as did the latter from 2021 to 2024.