Why visit Ponorogo
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
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Weather in Ponorogo
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About Ponorogo
Ponorogo Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Ponorogo; Javanese: ꦑꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦦꦤꦫꦒ, romanized: Kabupatèn Pånårågå) is an inland regency (kabupaten) of East Java Province of Indonesia. It is considered the birthplace of Reog Ponorogo, a traditional Indonesian dance form. The regency covers an area of 1,418.62 km2 (547.73 sq mi), and it had a population of 855,281 at the 2010 census and 949,318 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 980,209 (comprising 486,306 males and 493,903 females).
From the Wikipedia article Ponorogo Regency (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ponorogo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do18
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Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes12
AISHI, Es Cream, Es Teh, dan Salad
Ice cream · 1.1 km
6 Jalan Yos Sudarso, Ponorogo
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
History
According to Babad Ponorogo history, Ponorogo was founded when Bathoro Katong conquered the Wengker region. This region had previously been controlled by Suryo Ngalam Wengker. Initially, Bathoro Katong settled in modern-day Pekalongan, specifically in the village of Setono within the Jenangan District. Despite facing numerous challenges, Raden Katong, Aji Selo, and Ki Ageng Mirah and his family persevered in establishing settlements in the region.
With the consent of all parties, Bathoro Katong established the Duchy of Ponorogo on 11 August 1496. This date is commemorated as the founding of Ponorogo, supported by ancient artifacts, including a pair of stone gilangs situated in front of the fifth gate of the Batoro Katong tomb complex. The gilang depicts a human meditating, trees, an eagle, and elephants (candrasengkala gilang memet). These elements collectively symbolize the Saka year 1496.
From the History section of Ponorogo Regency on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Hotel Universitas Darussalam Gontor
Motel and hotel · 5.0 km
KM 6 Jln. Raya Siman, Ponorogo
Churches and places of worship20
Masjid Jami' Universitas Darussalam Gontor
Place of worship · Sunni · 5.0 km
km 6 jln. Raya Siman,, Ponorogo
Gereja Kristen Jawi Wetan (GKJW)
Church · Protestant · 1.2 km
17 Jalan Argopuro, Ponorogo
Masjid Baitur Rohmah
Place of worship · Sunni · 7.7 km
Jalan Wora-wari, Gandu, Mlarak, Ponorogo
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare13
Dokter Gigi Ponorogo - Prima Dentaris Harimurti
Hospital · 1.5 km
93 Jalan K.H. Ahmad Dahlan, Ponorogo
RSUD Dr. Harjono Ponorogo
Hospital · 2.4 km
Jl. Laksamana Yos Sudarso, Segading, Pakunden, Kec. Ponorogo, Ponorogo
Rumah Sakit Umum Muslimat Ponorogo
Hospital · 1.3 km
155 Jalan Jenderal Achmad Yani, Ponorogo
Map of Ponorogo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Dhoho Airport (DHX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 55 km away.
- Madiun 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Trenggalek 35 km southeast, about 35 min by car
- Jatiroto 38 km west, about 38 min by car
- Ngawi 52 km north, about 52 min by car
- Tulungagung 53 km southeast, about 53 min by car
- Kedungwaru 55 km southeast, about 55 min by car
- Boyolangu 55 km southeast, about 55 min by car
- Nganjuk 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
- Kediri 61 km east, about 1 h by car
- Surakarta 78 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Telaga Ngebel, Ponorogo, Jawa Timur IMG 20170604 082247-1, Nurayurosyiidah, CC BY-SA 4.0
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