Ambarawa
This Central Java town on the edge of Rawa Pening lake, Ambarawa is known for the Indonesian Railway Museum, built around a 19th-century rack railway line that once connected the region to Magelang and Yogyakarta. The 19th-century Fort Willem I and the Palagan Ambarawa Monument — marking a 1945 battle between Indonesian republican forces and British-backed troops — add to a substantial collection of historic sites. The town sits close to mountains and within reach of wider Central Java's UNESCO-listed heritage.
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- Population63,193
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.2 km1.3 mi
Ambarawa: quick answers
Where is Ambarawa?
Ambarawa is in Indonesia, about 30 km19 miles in a straight line from Semarang.
How do you get to Ambarawa?
The nearest airport is Surakarta (SOC), about 58 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ambarawa?
The warmest month is October, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 22°C71°F. The wettest month is January, with about 493 mm19.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ambarawa?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 4 restaurants, 1 café and 15 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ambarawa?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Salatiga, Pakualaman and Semarang.