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Umbul Cokro, a Recommended Nature Tour in Klaten

Umbul Cokro or Cokro Spring Object (OMAC) is one of the most widely known tourist attractions in Klaten. OMAC is located on Jalan Cokro-Tulung, Cokro Village, Tulung District, Klaten Regency, Central Java. Before being used as a tourist attraction, Umbul Cokro was utilized by local residents for various things. Umbul Cokro is a river that has a high water discharge. The water in Umbul Cokro is abundant and clear. Reporting from a thesis entitled Dynamics of Utilization of Umbul Ingas Cokro Springs by the Community in 1974-1999 by Putri Novitasari in 2019, said that around 1950 local residents could still bathe free of charge. Apart from bathing, Umbul Cokro is used for washing and irrigation. The river or Umbul Ingas was then renovated by the village government (pemdes) into a building. Since then, the Ingas River has changed its name to Umbul Ingas spring. The spring was developed into a tourist attraction called OMAC. After the renovation, the spring attracted tourists. Umbul Cokro s

Umbul Kapilaler Klaten: Offering the Sensation of Swimming in Super Clear Water Source

Klaten is a paradise for umbul tourism. One umbul that is interesting to visit is Umbul Kapilaler. This place is also known as Umbul Sigedang. The location is in Umbulsari, Ponggok , Polanharjo District, Klaten Regency, Central Java. Like umbul-umbul in general, the water in this place is also very clear. However, one of the attractions of this tourist spot is the existence of a banyan tree on the edge of the pond. This banyan tree is one of the visitors' favorite spots for photos. Because it comes from a natural spring, the water here does not smell of chlorine but its clarity is maintained. The color is crystal clear blue. It is even more charming with the koi fish that swim freely here. The combination creates a refreshing and aesthetic natural scenery when photographed. This Umbul has the nickname of a thousand-gallon spring. That's because this place is one of the springs from a famous bottled mineral water factory in Indonesia. For tours here, visitors are charged an entr