Pekalongan, Indonesia
Pekalongan is a town of 324,564 people in Central Java, Indonesia, founded in April 1, 1906.
Why visit Pekalongan
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Museum Batik Pekalongan and Pekalongan Batik Museum.
Weather in Pekalongan
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About Pekalongan
Pekalongan (Javanese: ꦥꦼꦏꦭꦺꦴꦁꦔꦤ꧀) is a city of Central Java, Indonesia. It was formerly the seat of Pekalongan Regency on the northern coast of the province, but is now an independent municipality within the province. It covers a land area of 45.25 km2 and had a population of 281,434 at the 2010 Census and 307,150 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2025 was 324,564 (comprising 163,880 males and 160,690 females). The city is Central Java's most important port, and is known for its batik.
From the Wikipedia article Pekalongan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Pekalongan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Museum Batik Pekalongan
Museum · 1.1 km
1 Jalan Jetayu, Pekalongan
Mo-Su 08:00-15:00
Pekalongan Batik Museum
Museum · 1.1 km
This museum has a land and building area of 40 square meters and has 1149 collections of batik, including wayang beber made of batik...
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
Kiyo Gelato & Coffee
Cafe · Japanese, Korean, Ice Cream, Coffee Shop · 1.1 km
7 Jalan Diponegoro, Pekalongan
The Fresh Raja Ampat Restaurant
Restaurant · Indonesian · 2.0 km
1 Jalan Binagriya, Pekalongan
10 more on the map.
History
The coastal area around Pekalongan was part of the ancient Holing (Kalingga) kingdom. The 7th century Sojomerto inscription, discovered in neighboring Batang Regency, Central Java, is linked with Kalingga as well as the ancestor of the Sailendras. The exact location of the Kalingga capital is unclear. It has been suggested that it was somewhere between Pekalongan and Jepara; however it is most likely that it was located in Pekalongan, rather than Jepara, since there is similarity of names between Kalingga and Pekalongan. The name probably slightly shifted over centuries, from Kalingga, Kaling, Kalong, and later added with pe- -an circumfix forming "Pekalongan".
From the History section of Pekalongan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
ASTON Pekalongan Syariah Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 0.8 km
53 Jalan Imam Bonjol, Pekalongan
Hotel Horison Pekalongan
Motel and hotel · 1.3 km
11A Jalan Gajah Mada, Pekalongan
Churches and places of worship20
Musholla Mangga
Place of worship · Muslim Nahdhotul Ulama · 3.5 km
Pekalongan, Pekalongan
PT. Ahsan Herbal Chicken
Place of worship · 3.5 km
Jalan Doktor Sutomo, Pekalongan
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries48
SMP Negeri 13 Pekalongan
School · 1.3 km
52 Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Kota Pekalongan
Healthcare9
RSUD Kraton Kab. Pekalongan
Hospital · 1.2 km
Jl. Veteran No. 31, Dukuh, Pekalongan Utara, Kota Pekalongan, Jawa Tengah Jalan Veteran, Pekalongan
Rumah Sakit Hermina Pekalongan
Hospital · 1.4 km
16a Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Kota Pekalongan
Klinik Kesehatan Pak Ansorin
Hospital · 5.5 km
31 A Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan, Gang Beringin 3, Batang
Map of Pekalongan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bandar Udara Jenderal Besar Sudirman (PWL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 70 km away.
- Wiradesa 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Kedungwuni 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Wonopringgo 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Comal 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Buaran 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Pemalang 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Weleri 44 km east, about 44 min by car
- Tegal 59 km west, about 59 min by car
- Purwokerto 77 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Semarang 83 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Museum Batik Pekalongan - Jawa Tengah, Widyawan1622, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museum Batik, JV03 Novia Rochmawati, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Loro Blonyo at the Pekalongan Batik Museum, Uncredited, Public domain
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