Yogyakarta

British

/ ˌjəʊɡjɑːˈkɑːtɑː, ˈjɒɡ- /

noun

Former spellings: Jogjakarta, Jokjakarta. a city in S Indonesia, in central Java: seat of government of Indonesia (1946–49); university (1949). Pop: 396 711 (2000)

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Yogyakarta

That includes eruptions from volcanoes that continue to pose risks to heavily populated regions around Mexico City, Naples and Yogyakarta in Indonesia.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

For years, Noorman had entrusted his two young children to Little Aresha, a daycare centre near his home in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta which advertises its well-equipped facilities and variety of play activities.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

Thousands flock to the Jogokariyan mosque in Indonesia's Yogyakarta for free meals during Ramadan, as it continues a long-standing programme powered by donations and volunteers who cook the food in their homes.

From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026

He was a Fulbright scholar in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and speaks Bahasa Indonesia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

“I think that’s a good sign of the improvement of democracy,” said Danis Syahroni, 24, a postgraduate student at Gadjah Mada University in the city of Yogyakarta.

From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2024

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