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Yogyakarta

British  
/ ˈjɒɡ-, ˌjəʊɡjɑːˈkɑːtɑː /

noun

  1. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Demonstrators have gathered outside parliament in the capital Jakarta, as well as other major cities such as Padang, Bandung and Yogyakarta.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024

“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

Similar rallies were held Saturday in other major cities across the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, including in Bandung, Yogyakarta, Solo and Medan.

From Washington Times • Oct. 15, 2023

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