Tepus, Gunungkidul

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Tepus
Pemandangan Pantai Timang dan Pulau Panjang.jpg
View of Timang beach and Panjang island
CountryFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Province Yogyakarta Special Region
Regency Gunungkidul
Website tepus.gunungkidulkab.go.id

Tepus is a district (kapanewon) of Gunung Kidul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. The boundaries of Tepus District are with Girisubo District on the east side, Semanu District on the north side, Tanjungsari on the west side and the Indian Ocean on the South side.

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Kelurahan (Administrative Village)

Tepus is divided into five kalurahan or administrative villages:

Demographics

Religion

Almost 90% of the villagers are Muslims. Islam grew slowly in the region and eventually became the only religion in this village.

Beach Tourism

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Agriculture remains the mainstay

There many beaches in this district, such as:

Transportation

The village is passed by the provincial road link that connects East Java - Yogyakarta - Central Java - West Java - Jakarta via the south coast route. There is a mass transportation everyday from Daksinarga Terminal in Wonosari.

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References

  1. Heri Cahyo (2015). "Pantai Siung, Pantai Sejuta Kenangan". kompasiana.com. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  2. Pemdes (2018). "Pantai Timang Yang Indah dan Mempesona". purwodadi-tepus.desa.id. Retrieved 8 March 2018.

Coordinates: 8°07′S110°37′E / 8.117°S 110.617°E / -8.117; 110.617