Sragen

Sragen is an administrative regency in Central Java that stretches from the Bengawan Solo River to the farming areas in the hinterland. The twenty subdistricts include both rice fields and smaller towns with markets and government buildings.

The earliest traces of human settlement were discovered in Sangiran, a site that counts among the oldest in the world. Over the centuries the region developed under different Javanese kingdoms and later under Dutch colonial administration.

The name comes from Javanese and describes the area where residents still practice traditional Javanese politeness and customs in daily life. In the villages families often tend small house gardens where herbs and vegetables grow for the kitchen.

The capital of the regency lies on one of the major traffic routes in Central Java and is easily accessible from both east and west. Visitors should keep in mind that many government offices and public facilities are open only on weekdays.

The Sangiran site belongs to the World Heritage and lies in a part of the landscape shaped by gentle hills. Paleontologists have found fossils here that give insights into the development of early hominids.

Location: Central Java

Capital city: Sragen

Elevation above the sea: 76 m

Shares border with: Karanganyar, Boyolali, Grobogan, Ngawi

GPS coordinates: -7.41278,110.93500

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:33