Tepus, Gunungkidul Explained

Official Name:	Tepus
Settlement Type:	Kapanewon
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	Yogyakarta Special Region
Subdivision Type2:	Regency
Subdivision Name2:	Gunungkidul

Tepus is a regency 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.

Kelurahan (Administrative Village)

Tepus is divided into five kalurahan or administrative villages:

• Kalurahan Tepus
• Kalurahan Purwodadi
• Kalurahan Sidoarjo
• Kalurahan Sumberwungu
• Kalurahan Giri Panggung

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

280px|thumb|Agriculture remains the mainstayThere many beaches in this district, such as:

• Banyunibo
• Busung
• Jagang Kulon
• Jogan Beach
• Klumpit
• Nglambor Beach
• Sundak
• Ngetun
• Ngondo
• Nguluran
• Ngungap
• Pakundon
• Sawahan
• Siung Beach^[1]
• Ngandong
• Seruni
• Songlibeng
• Watutogok
• Weru
• Timang Beach^[2]
• Muncar
• Slili
• Pulang Sawal/Indrayanti
• Kelosirat
• PokTunggal

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.

References

-8.1167°N 147°W

Notes and References

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