Klaten is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Klaten.
Klaten borders on Boyolali Regency in the North, Sukoharjo Regency and Wonogiri Regency in the East, and Special Region of Yogyakarta to the South and West. The structure Candi Prambanan, one of the biggest Hindu structures in Indonesia, is in the regency.
The area was damaged in the May 2006 Java earthquake, and is located near to the active volcano Mt. Merapi.
Klaten consists of several districts, such as:
- Central Klaten
- North Klaten
- South Klaten
- Kali Kotes
- Trucuk
- Cawas
- Bayat
- Wedi
- Karangdowo
- Pedan
- Ceper
- Juwiring
- Wonosari
- Delanggu
- Polanharjo
- Karanganom
- Jatinom
- Tulung
- Ngawen
- Karangnongko
- Kemalang
- Manisrenggo
- Prambanan
- Kebonarum
- Jogonalan
- Gantiwarno
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Coordinates: 7°42′S 110°35′E / 7.7°S 110.583°E
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