Magelang

A Central Java city set between Mount Merbabu and Mount Sumbing, Magelang is thick with historic churches and sits close to water, with UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region — most notably the temples around Yogyakarta, a short drive to the south. The city also hosts a military academy and serves as an administrative centre, giving it a dual character as both a working institutional city and a base for exploring one of Indonesia's most monument-rich landscapes.

• Population121,526
• Nearest water0.4 km
• Nearest mountain2.8 km
• UNESCO within 50 km5