Sangiran is an archaeological site in Java, Indonesia. [According to the UNESCO report (1995) "Sangiran is recognized by scientists to be one of the most important sites in the world for the study of human fossils, aligned along the site Zhoukoudian (China), Willandra Lakes (Australia), Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania) and Sterkfontein (South Africa), and in the discovery of better than others.
The area consists of approximately 56 km2 (7 km x 8 km). This location is located in Central Java, about 15 kilometers north of Surakarta in the Solo River Valley. Administratively, the area is divided between two districts of Sangiran: Sragen district (Kecamatan Gemolong, Kecamatan Kalijambe, and Plupuh) and Karanganyar Regency (Sub Gondangrejo).
An important feature of the site is the geology of the area. Originally a dome formed millions of years ago through tectonic rise. The dome was then eroded that expose the contents of the dome which is rich in archaeological record
Source: https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangiran
The area consists of approximately 56 km2 (7 km x 8 km). This location is located in Central Java, about 15 kilometers north of Surakarta in the Solo River Valley. Administratively, the area is divided between two districts of Sangiran: Sragen district (Kecamatan Gemolong, Kecamatan Kalijambe, and Plupuh) and Karanganyar Regency (Sub Gondangrejo).
An important feature of the site is the geology of the area. Originally a dome formed millions of years ago through tectonic rise. The dome was then eroded that expose the contents of the dome which is rich in archaeological record
Source: https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangiran