Kulon Progo Regency

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Kulon Progo Regency
Kabupaten Kulon Progo
—  Regency (Kabupaten)  —
Glagah Beach, one of the black sand beaches in Kulon Progo regency.
Motto: Binangun
Kulon Progo Regency in Special Region of Yogyakarta
Coordinates: 7°38′42″S 110°1′37″E / 7.645°S 110.02694°E / -7.645; 110.02694Coordinates: 7°38′42″S 110°1′37″E / 7.645°S 110.02694°E / -7.645; 110.02694
Country Indonesia
Special Administrative Region Yogyakarta
Capital Wates
Government
 • Bupati dr.H.Hasto Wardoyo,Sp.OG(K)
Area
 • Total 586.27 km2 (226.36 sq mi)
Population (2003)
 • Total 375,000
 • Density 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone WIB (UTC+7)
Post Code 55000
Area code(s) 0274
Website www.kulonprogokab.go.id

Kulon Progo Regency [ˈkulɔn pəˈroɡo] is one of the four regencies of the Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. The name stems from the fact that it is located at the west (in Javanese kulon) of Progo River. The capital is Wates. The biggest part of population in Kulon Progo works as farmers. Kulon Progo is surrounded by Menoreh hills.

The area is 586.27 km².

Kiskendo Cave, one of the many caves in Kulon Progo regency.

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