Kulon Progo Regency

Kulon Progo Regency
Kabupaten Kulon Progo
ꦏꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦏꦸꦭꦺꦴꦤ꧀ꦥꦿꦒ
Glagah Beach, one of the black sand beaches in Kulon Progo regency.
Glagah Beach, one of the black sand beaches in Kulon Progo regency.
Official seal of Kulon Progo Regency
Motto: 
Binangun
Kulon Progo Regency in Special Region of Yogyakarta
Kulon Progo Regency in Special Region of Yogyakarta
Coordinates: 7°38′42″S 110°1′37″E / 7.64500°S 110.02694°E / -7.64500; 110.02694
CountryIndonesia
Special Administrative RegionYogyakarta
CapitalWates
Government
 • RegentDrs. H. Sutedjo
Area
 • Total586.28 km2 (226.36 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total443,053
 • Density760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Post Code
55000
Area code0274
Websitekulonprogokab.go.id
Rodat, an Islamic dance of Kulon Progo

Kulon Progo Regency (Javanese: ꦏꦸꦭꦺꦴꦤ꧀ꦥꦿꦒ, romanized: Kulon Praga, Javanese pronunciation: [ˈkulɔn ˈprɔɡɔ], Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈkulɔn pəˈroɡo]) is one of the four regencies within the Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Java, with a coastline on the south of that island. The regency's name stems from the fact that it is situated to the west (in Javanese "kulon") of the Progo River. The capital is Wates. The greatest part of the population of the regency work as farmers. Kulon Progo Regency is surrounded by the Menoreh Hills. The area of the regency is 586.28 km2, and the population was 388,755 at the 2010 census[2] and 436,395 at the 2020 census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 443,053 - comprising 219,451 males and 223,602 females.[1]

  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Kulon Progo Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3401)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.