Gunungkidul (Javanese: ꧋ ꦒꦸꦤꦸꦁꦏꦶꦢꦸꦭ꧀ ꧉) is a regency area located in the Special Province of the Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Gunungkidul is known as a barren area and often experiences drought in the dry season, but it has a unique historical feature, in addition to its tourism, cultural and culinary potential.

The southern coast of Gunungkidul has several beaches: Baron, Kukup, Krakal, Drini, Sepanjang, Sundak, Siung, Wediombo, Jungwok, Greweng, Sedahan and Sadeng.

This leads to difficult geography for farmers and contributes to considerable poverty in the area because of water shortages.

[5] From archaeological findings, the area of Gunungkidul Regency is thought to have been inhabited by humans (Homo Sapiens) from 700,000 years ago.

[6] Many find the instructions of human existence found in caves and niches in karst of Gunungkidul, especially in Ponjong District.

At that time, the human race Australoid migrated from the Pegunungan Sewu in Pacitan, East Java passing Wonogiri karst valleys, Central Java until it reaches the southern coast of Gunungkidul through ancient, Bengawan Solo.

Gunungkidul Regency is located in the limestone uplands of Java, thus soils are not very good for growing rice.

Some famous Gunungkidul cuisine includes thiwul, gathot (both are cassava-based food),[citation needed] and a delicacy called walang goreng (fried grasshoppers).

This area includes the districts of Playen, Wonosari, Karangmojo and Ponjong, and the central and northern parts of Semanu.

Spear heirloom that has a new dhapur cekel, warangka kajeng sanakeling symbolize that the district government of Gunungkidul still has a major commitment to achieve lofty ideals are deeply rooted and always siding with the people.

The leaders and the people have the attitude or the direction salurung approval, accord, saiyeg - saeka- kapti in the corridors of democracy, which means heavy hands make light work, conscious of their rights, but also respect the rights of others and known for certain obligations.

[11] Nglanggeran primeval volcano in the Patuk area is only 600 meters high but there are excellent views from the peak to the north towards Mount Merapi and to the south across to the coast of Java.

[12] Siung Beach Bay is about 300 meters in length, but swimming is prohibited because of dangerous rocks and severe waves.

[13] 200 meters east of Siung Beach there is a 10-meter Jogan Tide Fall in Tepus district which is 70 kilometers from Yogyakarta in 2 hours drive.