Indonesian National Route 14 Explained

Country:IDN
Type:National Highway
Route:14
Map:roadmap1.png
Length Km:67
Direction A:North
Direction B:South
Terminus A:Semarang
Junction:Indonesian National Route 1
Indonesian National Route 3
Indonesian National Route 9
Indonesian National Route 15
Indonesian National Route 16
Terminus B:Yogyakarta
Previous Type:National Highway
Previous Route:13
Next Type:National Highway
Next Route:15

Indonesian National Route 14 starts from Semarang on the north coast of Java and ends at Yogyakarta to the south.[1] [2]

It passes through spectacular mountain scenery as it proceeds through the Kedu Plain between the Merapi - Merbabu complex to the east, and Sumbing to the west.

Route

SemarangUngaran – Bergas - Bawen – Ambarawa - Jambu - Pringsurat – Secang – Magelang – Mertoyudan - Muntilan – Salam - SlemanYogyakarta

Description

It passes the city of Salak Fruit, Sleman. Near Mungkid, Central Java, this highway provides an entrance to Mendut and Borobudur Temples, and then the highway enters Magelang.

In Secang, Indonesian National Route 9 leading for Purwokerto diverges. After that it passes Bedono, where the Pesantren of Miftahul Jannah, owned by Pujiono Cahyo Widianto (better known as Syekh Puji), a controversial ulema and entrepreneur, is located.The highway also provides a way to view scenic Ambarawa and Rawa Pening. This National highway ends at Semarang, which is known for its Lawang Sewu, Bandeng Fish and lunpia.[3]

The route of the former railway from Yogyakarta to Magelang runs close to the highway route, and in places former railway bridges and railway lines can be seen.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keputusan Dirjen - Keputusan Dirjen No. SK.930/AJ.401/DRJD/2007 . 2013-05-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927012825/http://www.hubdat.web.id/keputusan-dirjen/tahun-2007/561-keputusan-dirjen-no-sk-930aj . 2013-09-27 . id.
  2. The Indonesian National Highway 14 logo is made based on DIRJENDAT Regulations No: SK 1207/AJ 401/DRJD/2008 About How to Give Numbering for Indonesian Highways. Today, the Provincial and National Highway Road Numbering on Indonesia is still in experimental stage,it is now only applied in the island of Java Based on Regulations Appendices of the Director General of Land Transportation Number:SK.1321/AJ.401/DRJD/2005 about the Try-Out in Applying Route Number Signs on National Highways and Primary Artery Roads of INDONESIAN ROAD SIGN(With Latest Regulations, Meanings) by Faisal Affandi in scribd (ID)
  3. , Peta Mudik Lebaran 2010 DLLAJ