Special Region of Yogyakarta

Special Region of Yogyakarta
Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
ꦣꦲꦺꦫꦃꦲꦶꦯ꧀ꦡꦶꦩꦺꦮꦔꦪꦺꦴꦒꦾꦏꦂꦠ
Clockwise, from top left : Fishermen line up at Baron Beach in the Gunung Kidul regency, Malioboro street, Parangtritis Beach, Kraton of Yogyakarta, Fort Vredeburg, Mount Merapi from Kaliurang, Prambanan Temple

Seal
Nickname(s): Jogja
Motto: Memayu Hayuning Bawana (Javanese)
(The Vision to Perfect Society) written in Javanese Script

Location of the Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia
Coordinates: 7°47′S 110°22′E / 7.783°S 110.367°E / -7.783; 110.367Coordinates: 7°47′S 110°22′E / 7.783°S 110.367°E / -7.783; 110.367
Country  Indonesia
Established March 4, 1950
Capital Yogyakarta
Government
 • Governor (Sultan) Hamengkubuwana X
 • Vice Governor (Paku Alam) Paku Alam X
Area
 • Total 3,133.15 km2 (1,209.72 sq mi)
Area rank 33rd
Highest elevation 2,930 m (9,610 ft)
Population (2014)Provincial Estimate[1]
 • Total 3,594,290
 • Rank 18th
 • Density 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups Javanese (95.82%)
Sundanese (0.56%)
Others (4.45%)[2]
 • Religion Islam (91.4%)
Christianity (8.3%)
Hinduism and Buddhism (0.3%)[3]
 • Languages Mataram Javanese
Indonesian (both official)
Time zone WIB (UTC+7)
Vehicle registration AB, YB (for Rickshaws), YK (for Dokars)
HDI Steady 0.768 (Very High)
HDI rank 2nd (2014)
Website www.jogjaprov.go.id

The Special Region of Yogyakarta (/ˌjɒɡjəˈkɑːrtə/ or /ˌjoʊɡjəˈkɑːrtə/;[4] Indonesian: Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, or DIY) is a region of Indonesia in the middle of Java. Its administrative capital is city of Yogyakarta.

Although it is a separate administrative entity, Yogyakarta is historically and culturally part of the Central Java. It is the only region in Indonesia that is still governed by a pre-colonial monarchy, the Sultan of Yogyakarta, who serves as the hereditary governor of the region. The current Sultan is Hamengkubuwono X.

In Javanese it is pronounced [joɡjaˈkartɔ], and named after the city of Ayodhya in Javanese-Hindu mythology.[5]

The Dutch name of the Special Region is Djokjakarta.

History

The Sultanate has existed in various forms through prehistory, and survived through the rule of the Dutch and the 1942 invasion of the Dutch East Indies by the Japanese Empire. In August 1945 Indonesia's first president, Sukarno proclaimed the independence of the Indonesian Republic, and by September of that year, Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX and duke Sri Paku Alam VIII had sent letters to Sukarno expressing their support for the newly-born nation of Indonesia, in which they acknowledged the Yogyakarta Sultanate as part of the Indonesian Republic. The Sunanate of Surakarta did the same, and both of the Javanese kingdoms were awarded special status as special regions within Indonesian Republic. However, due to a leftist anti-royalist uprising in Surakarta, the Sunanate of Surakarta lost its special administrative status in 1946 and was absorbed into the province of Central Java.

Yogyakarta's support was essential in the Indonesian struggle for independence during the Indonesian National Revolution (1945-1949). The city of Yogyakarta became the capital of the Indonesian Republic from January 1946 to December 1948 after the fall of Jakarta to the Dutch. Later, the Dutch also invaded Yogyakarta causing the Indonesian Republic's capital to be transferred again to Bukittinggi in West Sumatra on 19 December 1948. In return for Yogyakarta's support, the declaration of Special Authority over Yogyakarta was granted in full in 1950 and Yogyakarta was given the status as a Special Administrative Region, making Yogyakarta the only region headed by a monarchy in Indonesia.

The Special Region was struck by a 6.3-magnitude earthquake on 27 May 2006, killing 5,782 people, injuring approximately 36,000 and leaving 600,000 people homeless.[6] The region of Bantul suffered the most damage and deaths.

Geography

The Special Region is located near the southern coast of Java, surrounded on three sides by the province of Central Java, and with the Indian Ocean on the south side. The population at the 2010 Census was 3,452,390 people, but according to the latest official estimate (January 2014) has risen to 3,594,290. It has an area of 3,133.15 km2, making it the second-smallest area of the provinces in Indonesia, after the Jakarta Capital Region. Along with surrounding areas in Central Java, it has some of the highest population densities of Java.

Mount Merapi is located to the immediate north of the city of Yogyakarta and Sleman Regency. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It last erupted in October–November 2010, killing and injuring many people and temporarily displacing approximately 100,000 residents.[7][8]

Geo-heritage sites

Indonesia has numbers of geo-heritage sites in Yogyakarta Special Region. It has been declared by Geological Agency of the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry. The sites consists of 9 sites: Eosen limestone in Gamping (Sleman regency), pillow lava in Berbah (Sleman), pre-historic volcanic sediment in Candi Ijo, Prambanan (Sleman), sand dunes in Parangtritis Beach (Bantul regency), Kiskendo cave and former manganese mining site in Kleripan (Kulonprogo regency), the prehistoric volcano in Nglanggeran (Gunungkidul regency), Wediombo-Siung beaches (Gunungkidul) and Bioturbasi site in Kalingalang (Gunungkidul). The most unusual one is pillow lava in Berbah (Sleman) which is a big, rough black rock lays on the bank of narrow Dengkeng River. While the prehistoric volcano in Nglanggeran (Gunungkidul regency) has already been developed as a tourist destination with its beautiful scenery.

Administrative divisions

The Special Region of Yogyakarta (provincial level) is subdivided into four regencies (kabupaten) and one city (kota):

Name Capital Area (km²) Population
2000 Census 		Population
2005 estimate 		Population
2010 Census 		Population
2014 estimate 		HDI[9]
2014 Estimates
Yogyakarta City Yogyakarta City 32.50 396,700 433,539 388,627 404,003 0.837 (Very High)
Bantul Regency Bantul 508.13 781,000 859,968 911,503 947,568 0.771 (High)
Gunung Kidul Regency Wonosari 1,431.42 670,400 681,554 675,382 702,104 0.670 (Medium)
Kulon Progo Regency Wates 586.28 371,000 373,757 388,869 404,155 0.706 (High)
Sleman Regency Sleman 574.82 901,400 988,277 1,093,110 1,136,360 0.807 (High)
Totals 3,133.15 3,121,045 3,337,095 3,457,491 3,594,290 0.768 (High)

Located within the Special Region of Yogyakarta, the city of Yogyakarta is known as a center of classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry and puppet shows. It is also one of Indonesia's most renowned centers of higher education. At the city's center is the Sultan's palace called the kraton. While the city sprawls in all directions from the kraton, the core of the modern city is to the north.

Transport

Yogyakarta is served by Adisucipto International Airport. There are two train stations: Lempuyangan and Yogyakarta (also called Tugu station). Yogyakarta is considered one of the major hubs that links the west-east main railway route in Java island. To the south, in the Bantul region, is the Giwangan bus station, the largest bus station in Indonesia. The centre of metropolitan Yogyakarta is surrounded by a ring road.

Since 2008, the Special Region of Yogyakarta launched bus rapid transit system, the Trans Jogja, which connects many places in and around Yogyakarta city, including the airport and Prambanan temple.[10]

Education

Yogyakarta is home to more than 100 institutions[11] of higher education in Indonesia, the highest number of higher education institutions of any province in Indonesia. Hence, Yogyakarta earned its nickname "Kota Pelajar" (The City of Students).

The Special Region is also the home of the first-established private university in Indonesia, the Islamic University of Indonesia, which was founded in 1945. The Indonesia Institute of Arts, the first-established university in fine arts, is also in the region. Other large universities include Gadjah Mada University, State Islamic University of Yogyakarta, University of Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa in Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta State University, Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta and University of Atma Jaya Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta also has the famous one of university in mining and energy sector in Indonesia there is University of Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran Yogyakarta.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1971 2,489,360—    
1980 2,750,813+10.5%
1990 2,913,054+5.9%
1995 2,916,779+0.1%
2000 3,122,268+7.0%
2010 3,452,390+10.6%
2014 3,594,290+4.1%
Source: Badan Pusat Statistik 2010

Religion

Religion in Yogyakarta (2010 census)[12]
religion percent
Islam
  
 85.36%
Christianity
  
 10.7%
Buddhism
  
 3.30%
other, not stated or not asked
  
 0.38%
Hinduism
  
 0.21%
Confucianism
  
 0.06%

Sport

Special Region of Yogyakarta is the homes of the PSIM Yogyakarta, PSS Sleman, and Persiba Bantul football teams who currently plays in the Liga 2.

Sister relationships

Yogyakarta Special Region have signed sister province relationship or friendly ties agreement with region/state:

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ http://yogyakarta.bps.go.id/index.php?r=site/page&view=sosduk.tabel.3-1-1
  2. ↑ Indonesia's Population: Ethnicity and Religion in a Changing Political Landscape. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 2003.
  3. ↑ Kementerian Agama Republik Indonesia Wilayah DIY (2010-03-15). "Kementerian Agama RI | Kantor Wilayah DI Yogyakarta". Yogyakarta.kemenag.go.id. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  4. ↑ "Yogyakarta | Define Yogyakarta at Dictionary.com". Dictionary.reference.com. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
  5. ↑ "Raffles and the British Invasion of Java," Tim Hannigan, Monsoon Books, 2012, ISBN 9789814358866, .. Its full formal name was Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. Like the Thai town of Ayutthaya, Yogyakarta was named for Ayodhya, mythical birthplace of the Hindu god Rama ..
  6. ↑ "Indonesia lowers quake death toll". CNN. 2006-06-06. Archived from the original on 2006-06-15. Retrieved 2006-06-06.
  7. ↑ "Update: Indonesia Volcano Death Toll Soars Past 100; 'Many Children Dead, by Gandang Sajarw". Jakarta Globe. 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
  8. ↑ "Pictures: Indonesia's Mount Merapi Volcano Erupts". News.nationalgeographic.com. 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  9. ↑ Indeks-Pembangunan-Manusia-2014
  10. ↑ "Trans Jogja Busway: Yogyakarta, Central Java". Indonesialogue.com. 2008-02-26. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  11. ↑ "List of private higher education institutions in the Province of Yogyakarta". Kopertis4.or.id. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  12. ↑ "Population by Region and Religion in Indonesia". BPS. 2010.
  13. ↑ "Kyoto prefecture List of Friendly and Sister City". Pref.kyoto.jp. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  14. ↑ http://www.gb.go.kr/eng/page.jsp?largeCode=community&mediumCode=faq&smallCode=&url=&BD_URL=/nCommon/nBoard/board.jsp&BD_CODE=eng_faq&LANGCODE=English&B_STEP=188099&cmd=2. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ↑ Biro Kerjasama (2006). Bunga Rampai Kerjasama Luar Negeri Propinsi DIY. Yogyakarta: Pemerintah Propinsi DIY.
  16. ↑ http://www.chiangmai.go.th/meet_file/sarupCM2557.pdf

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