Wonogiri Regency

Wonogiri is a regency (Template:Lang-in) in the southeastern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Wonogiri.

Administrative division

Wonogiri Regency is divided into several sub-districts ( Kecamatan) as follows: Baturetno, Batuwarno, Bulukerto, Eromoko, Girimarto, Giritontro, Giriwoyo, Jatipurno, Jatiroto, Jatisrono, Karangtengah, Kismantoro, Manyaran, Ngadirojo, Nguntoronadi, Paranggupito, Pracimantoro, Puhpelem, Purwantoro, Selogiri, Sidoharjo, Slogohimo, Tirtomoyo, Wonogiri, Wuryantoro.

Topography

Most of Wonogiri's area is rocky and hilly due to its location on the Sewu highlands. Since these highlands are of the karst type, many caves can easily be found in Wonogiri Regency and at least 41 caves have been discovered so far starting with the famous Song Gilap cave, Song Putri cave at Pracimantoro, Ngantap cave, Putri Kencana cave at Giritontro and including many unnamed caves all over the regency.

Wonogiri also has a dam called Gajahmungkur dam which has three main functions; as a power plant to produce electricity; to provide water for rice fields around Bengawan Solo river through irrigation programs; and for tourism.

Tourism

Items of tourist interest include:

1. Gajahmampir dam (Waduk Gajahmungkur)
2. [[Sembukan beach]] at Paranggupito district
3. Nampu beach at Paranggupito district
4. Kahyangan waterfall at Tirtomoyo district
5. [[Kethu forest]] at Wonogiri district
6. Putri Kencana cave at Pracimantoro district
7. Setren waterfall at Slogohimo district
8. Paragliding (Indonesian: Gantole) sport nearby Gajahmungkur dam
9. Off-roading nearby Gajahmungkur dam
10. Plinteng Semar Miracle Stone at Wonogiri district
11. [[Gunung Kembar Gandul Small Mountain]] at Wonogiri district
12. Gunung Pegat Small Mountain at Ngadiroyo,Nguntoronadi district
13. Gunung Kencur Small Mountain at Ngadiroyo,Nguntoronadi district

Coordinates: 7°55′S 111°03′E / 7.917°S 111.05°E / -7.917; 111.05

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