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Klaten District (Java Language: Klathèn), is a megapolitan district in Central Java province. The capital is Klaten. This district borders the districts in the north Boyolali, Sukoharjo district in the east, as well as Yogyakarta Special Province in the south and west. Prambanan temple complex, one of the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, located in the District of Klaten.

Klaten Geographically located between 110 ° 30'-110 ° 45 'east longitude and 7 ° 30'-7 ° 45' south latitude.

The total area of ​​665.56 km2 reaching Klaten district. On the east by the district Sukoharjo. On the south by the district Gunungkidul (Special Region of Yogyakarta). In the west bordering counties Sleman (Yogyakarta) and in the north bordering counties Boyolali.

According to the topography of Klaten district located between Mount Merapi and the Thousand mountains with an altitude of between 75-160 meters above sea level which is shared by the slopes of Mount Merapi in the north area of ​​sloping, flat areas and hilly areas in the south.

Viewed from the height, Klaten district consists of plains and mountains, and exists in varying heights, ie 9.72% is located at an altitude of 000-100 meters above sea level. 77.52% is located at an altitude of 100-500 meters above sea level and 12.76% is located at an altitude of 500-1000 meters above sea level.

Klaten climatic conditions including tropical climate with rainy and dry seasons alternated throughout the year, average air temperature 28 ° -30 ° Celsius with wind speeds averaging about 153 mm per month with the highest rainfall in January (350mm) and bulk lowest rainfall in July (8mm)

Most of the district is low-lying and undulating ground. The northwest are mountains, part of the system of Mount Merapi. The district is located on the main route of Yogyakarta-Solo.

some of the tourist attractions which you can visit in the city Klaten:

• Prambanan Temple
• Sewu Temple
• Beautiful Nature Tourism Deles
• cave Suran

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