Ngawi is a regency (kabupaten) of East Java, Indonesia. Ngawi is well known around the world for its Pithecantropus erectus that was found by Eugene Dubois, a Dutchman. Ngawi is located at the central of East Java province and Central Java province. Ngawi is also the main gate to enter East Java province since there are intersections that connect Surabaya–Madiun–Bojonegoro–Solo–Jogja–Bandung–Jakarta.