Wates
Built around its role as the seat of Kulon Progo Regency, Wates grew into the regency’s principal administrative and commercial town. It stands on Java’s southern lowlands, south of the Menoreh Hills; the Indian Ocean forms Kulon Progo’s southern boundary. Wates Station lies on the southern Java railway corridor, linking the town with major centres across the island. The urban core is organised around government offices, shops and busy roads rather than the monumental scale of Yogyakarta city. As part of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Kulon Progo belongs to a province whose special constitutional status is connected with the Yogyakarta Sultanate. Wates is a practical local centre between the uplands and the coast.
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Wates lies along the southern lowlands of Kulon Progo, between the Menoreh Hills and the nearby Indian Ocean coast. It is the administrative centre of Kulon Progo Regency in Yogyakarta’s Special Region, where agricultural districts extend toward Java’s southern shore. Wates railway station links the town with Java’s rail network, while Yogyakarta International Airport is located in neighbouring Temon. Kulon Progo is also known for geblek, a chewy fried snack made from cassava starch. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding Kulon Progo area to extend your view of southern Yogyakarta.
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