East Java
Encyclopedia
East Java is a province
of Indonesia
. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and islands to its east (the Kangean
and Sapudi groups) and to its north (Bawean
and the Masalembu Islands
. The provincial capital is Surabaya
, the second largest city in Indonesia and a major industrial center and port.
, East Java has 34 million inhabitants, estimated to increase to 37.4 million in 2010, making it the second most populous Indonesian province after West Java
. The inhabitants are predominantly ethnically Javanese. Native minorities include migrants from nearby Madura, and distinct Javanese ethnicities such as the Tengger
people in Bromo, the Samin and the Osing
people in Banyuwangi
. East Java also hosts a significant population of other ethnic groups, such as Chinese
, Indians, and Arabs. In addition to the national language, Indonesian
, they also speak Javanese
. Javanese as spoken in the western East Java is a similar dialect to the one spoken in nearby Central Java
, with its hierarchy of high, medium, and low registers. In the eastern cities of Surabaya, Malang, and surrounding areas, a more egalitarian version of Javanese is spoken, with less regard for hierarchy and a richer vocabulary for vulgarity.
Madurese
is spoken by around 15 million ethnic Madurese, and is concentrated in Madura Island, Kangean Islands
, Masalembu Islands, eastern East Java, and East Java's larger cities.
. Islam spread from northern cities in Java where traders from Gujarat, India
brought with them Islam. The eastern part of East Java, from Surabaya to Pasuruan, and the cities along the coast, and back to Banyuwangi to Jember, is known as the "horseshoe area" in context with earlier Muslim
communities living there.
Pockets of Hinduism remain, and syncretic abangan
streams of Islam and Hinduism remain strong (see Hinduism in Java
).
East Java is administratively divided into 29 regencies (or kabupaten), together with 9 cities (or kotamadya) that are independent of the regency in which they sit.
, which is now a city near Malang. The Majapahit empire, centered at Trowulan
, Mojokerto
East Java, is celebrated by Indonesians as the golden age of the archipelago. The Eastern Java region was part of the Mataram Kingdom
during its peak.
, Gresik, Probolinggo
and Banyuwangi
.
, Malang
, and Jember
. Among them, Airlangga University and Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember are the most famous, and both are located in Surabaya. See: List of universities in East Java
Another important form of education that is available in most cities in East Java is the pesantren. This kind of education is built and organized by Islamic clerics, and associated with local or national Muslim organizations. Jombang
is a famous city for its pesantren.
. In the spirit of "providing more news from around readers", most newspapers even issue municipal sections which are different among their distribution areas.
The top 5 were:
Provinces of Indonesia
The province is the highest tier of local government subnational entity in Indonesia. Each province has its own local government, headed by a governor, and has its own legislative body...
of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and islands to its east (the Kangean
Kangean Islands
The Kangean Islands form an archipelago part of Indonesia, are located in the Java Sea approximately north of Bali and 120 km east of Madura Island. The islands are administratively a part of Sumenep Regency within East Java province.The largest island, at about 490 km², is Kangean Island...
and Sapudi groups) and to its north (Bawean
Bawean
Bawean is an island of Indonesia located approximately 150 km north of Surabaya in the Java Sea, off the coast of Java. It is administered by Gresik Regency of East Java province. It is approximately 15 km in diameter and is circumnavigated by a single narrow road. Bawean is dominated by...
and the Masalembu Islands
Masalembu Islands
Masalembu Islands lie in the Java Sea about halfway between Java and Borneo. They are administratively part of Masalembu District of Sumenep Regency of Madura, province of East Java. Madurese is spoken on the island. The 3 main islands are Masalembu Island, Masakambing Island, and Keramaian...
. The provincial capital is Surabaya
Surabaya
Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...
, the second largest city in Indonesia and a major industrial center and port.
Population
According to the 2000 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, East Java has 34 million inhabitants, estimated to increase to 37.4 million in 2010, making it the second most populous Indonesian province after West Java
West Java
West Java , with a population of over 43 million, is the most populous and most densely populated province of Indonesia. Located on the island of Java, it is slightly smaller in area than densely populated Taiwan, but with nearly double the population...
. The inhabitants are predominantly ethnically Javanese. Native minorities include migrants from nearby Madura, and distinct Javanese ethnicities such as the Tengger
Tenggerese
The Tenggerese are the descendants of the Majapahit princes. Their population of roughly 600,000 is centered in thirty villages in the isolated Tengger mountains within the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East-Central Java....
people in Bromo, the Samin and the Osing
Osing
The Osing are a community living in the eastern salient of Java island in Indonesia, in the easternmost part of East Java province. They are the descendants of the people of the ancient principality of Blambangan, whose rulers remained Hindu until they were forced to convert to Islam by the Dutch...
people in Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi
The Regency of Banyuwangi is located at the easternmost end of the Indonesian island of Java and it is a very strategic area for those who want to go to Bali, since it also serves as an important ferry port between Java and Bali. It is surrounded by mountains and forests to the west; by sea to the...
. East Java also hosts a significant population of other ethnic groups, such as Chinese
Chinese Indonesian
Chinese Indonesians, also called the Indonesian Chinese, are an overseas Chinese group whose ancestors emigrated from China to Indonesia, formerly a colony of the Netherlands known as the Dutch East Indies...
, Indians, and Arabs. In addition to the national language, Indonesian
Indonesian language
Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia. Indonesian is a normative form of the Riau Islands dialect of Malay, an Austronesian language which has been used as a lingua franca in the Indonesian archipelago for centuries....
, they also speak Javanese
Javanese language
Javanese language is the language of the Javanese people from the central and eastern parts of the island of Java, in Indonesia. In addition, there are also some pockets of Javanese speakers in the northern coast of western Java...
. Javanese as spoken in the western East Java is a similar dialect to the one spoken in nearby Central Java
Central Java
Central Java is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang. It is one of six provinces on the island of Java.This province is the province of high Human Development in Indonesia and its Points Development Index countries is equivalent to Lebanon. The province of Central Java...
, with its hierarchy of high, medium, and low registers. In the eastern cities of Surabaya, Malang, and surrounding areas, a more egalitarian version of Javanese is spoken, with less regard for hierarchy and a richer vocabulary for vulgarity.
Madurese
Madurese language
Madurese is a language of the Madurese people of Madura Island and eastern Java, Indonesia; it is also spoken on the neighbouring small Kangean Islands and Sapudi Islands, as well as from migrants to other parts of Indonesia, namely the Tapal Kuda area comprising Pasuruan, Surabaya, Malang until...
is spoken by around 15 million ethnic Madurese, and is concentrated in Madura Island, Kangean Islands
Kangean Islands
The Kangean Islands form an archipelago part of Indonesia, are located in the Java Sea approximately north of Bali and 120 km east of Madura Island. The islands are administratively a part of Sumenep Regency within East Java province.The largest island, at about 490 km², is Kangean Island...
, Masalembu Islands, eastern East Java, and East Java's larger cities.
Religion
Hinduism and Buddhism once dominated the island, however, with the arrival of Islam, Hinduism was gradually pushed out in the 14th and 15th century (see the spread of Islam in Indonesia). The last nobles and loyalists of the fallen empire of Majapahit fled from this point to BaliBali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
. Islam spread from northern cities in Java where traders from Gujarat, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
brought with them Islam. The eastern part of East Java, from Surabaya to Pasuruan, and the cities along the coast, and back to Banyuwangi to Jember, is known as the "horseshoe area" in context with earlier Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
communities living there.
Pockets of Hinduism remain, and syncretic abangan
Abangan
Abangan refers to the population of Javanese Muslims who practice a more syncretic version of Islam than the more orthodox santri. The term, apparently derived from the Javanese word for red, was first developed by Clifford Geertz but the meaning has since shifted. Abangan are more inclined to...
streams of Islam and Hinduism remain strong (see Hinduism in Java
Hinduism in Java
Hinduism has historically been a major religious and cultural influence in Java. In recent years, it has also been enjoying something of a resurgence, particularly in the eastern part of the island.-Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms:...
).
Administrative areas
East Java is administratively divided into 29 regencies (or kabupaten), together with 9 cities (or kotamadya) that are independent of the regency in which they sit.
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| Surabaya Surabaya Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java... City |
Surabaya Surabaya Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java... |
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| Gresik Regency Gresik Regency Gresik is the capital of the sub-region of Gerbangkartasusilo, East Java, Indonesia.-History:The port of Gresik-Djaratan has functioned as an important commercial center since the eleventh century, trading with merchants from as far away as China, India, and Arabia. Some of these traders helped... (includes Bawean Bawean Bawean is an island of Indonesia located approximately 150 km north of Surabaya in the Java Sea, off the coast of Java. It is administered by Gresik Regency of East Java province. It is approximately 15 km in diameter and is circumnavigated by a single narrow road. Bawean is dominated by... Island) |
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| Lamongan Regency | Lamongan Lamongan Lamongan is a regency of East Java, Indonesia, with an area of .Lamongan Regency is surrounded by:*Northern side : Java Sea*Southern side : Regency of Mojokerto and Jombang*Eastern side : Gresik Regency... |
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| Tuban Regency | Tuban Tuban Tuban is a town located on the north coast of Java, in Tuban Regency, approximately 100 km west of Surabaya, the capital of East Java. Tuban is surrounded by Lamongan in the east, Bojonegoro in the south and Rembang, Central Java in the west.... |
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| Bojonegoro Regency | Bojonegoro Bojonegoro Bojonegoro is a regency in East Java, Indonesia, about 110 km west of Surabaya. Bojonegoro is located in the inland part of northern Java plain, on the banks of the Bengawan Solo river, the largest river in Java.... |
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| Ngawi Regency Ngawi Regency Ngawi is a regency of East Java, Indonesia.Ngawi is well known around the world for its Pithecantropus erectus that found by Eugene Dubois, a Dutch.Ngawi located at the central of East Java province and Central Java province... |
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| Magetan Regency | Magetan Magetan Magetan is a regency of East Java, Indonesia.Within Magetan there is a subdivision also called Magetan. Magetan has a famous lake called Sarangan Lake which is located in the Sarangan District. The chairman of "Jawa Pos Group", a famous newspaper in Indonesia, Dahlan Iskan, was born here. Also... |
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| Madiun Regency | Madiun Madiun Madiun is a city in the western part of the province of East Java Indonesia, an agricultural centre. It is the capital of the regency of the same name.... |
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| Madiun Madiun Madiun is a city in the western part of the province of East Java Indonesia, an agricultural centre. It is the capital of the regency of the same name.... City |
Madiun Madiun Madiun is a city in the western part of the province of East Java Indonesia, an agricultural centre. It is the capital of the regency of the same name.... |
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| Nganjuk Regency | Nganjuk Nganjuk Nganjuk is a regency of East Java, Indonesia.... |
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| Jombang Regency Jombang Regency Jombang is a regency of East Java, Indonesia. Its capital is Jombang. The regency has an area of 1,159.5 km² and population of 1,163,420... |
Jombang Jombang Jombang may refer to the following places in Indonesia:*Jombang Regency, a regency of East Java**Jombang, Jombang, a subdistrict of Jombang, East Java*Jombang, Jember, a subdistrict of Jember, East Java*Jombang, Cilegon, a subdistrict of Cilegon, Banten... |
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| Mojokerto Regency Mojokerto Regency Mojokerto is a regency in East Java province. It is located in the middle of the province.... |
Mojokerto Mojokerto Mojokerto is one of the districts in East Java Province, Indonesia. It is located 40 km southwest of Surabaya, and constitutes one of the regional units of Gerbangkertosusila Development .-Geographic... |
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| Mojokerto Mojokerto Mojokerto is one of the districts in East Java Province, Indonesia. It is located 40 km southwest of Surabaya, and constitutes one of the regional units of Gerbangkertosusila Development .-Geographic... City |
Mojokerto Mojokerto Mojokerto is one of the districts in East Java Province, Indonesia. It is located 40 km southwest of Surabaya, and constitutes one of the regional units of Gerbangkertosusila Development .-Geographic... |
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| Sidoarjo Regency | Sidoarjo Sidoarjo Sidoarjo is a regency of East Java, Indonesia.Sidoarjo is bordered by Surabaya city and Gresik regency to the north, by Pasuruan regency to the south, by Mojokerto regency to the west and by the Madura Strait to the east. It has an area of 634.89 km², making it the smallest regency in East Java. ... |
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| Pasuruan Regency | Pasuruan Pasuruan Pasuruan is a city and regency of East Java, Java.... |
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| Pasuruan Pasuruan Pasuruan is a city and regency of East Java, Java.... City |
Pasuruan Pasuruan Pasuruan is a city and regency of East Java, Java.... |
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| Probolinggo Regency | Probolinggo Probolinggo Probolinggo is a city on the north coast of East Java, Indonesia.Like most of northern East Java, the city has a large Madurese population in addition to many ethnically Javanese people... |
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| Probolinggo Probolinggo Probolinggo is a city on the north coast of East Java, Indonesia.Like most of northern East Java, the city has a large Madurese population in addition to many ethnically Javanese people... City |
Probolinggo Probolinggo Probolinggo is a city on the north coast of East Java, Indonesia.Like most of northern East Java, the city has a large Madurese population in addition to many ethnically Javanese people... |
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| Situbondo Regency | Situbondo Situbondo Situbondo is a regency of East Java, Indonesia.... |
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| Bondowoso Regency | Bondowoso Bondowoso Bondowoso is a small provincial town and regency in East Java, Indonesia. The common languages are Madurese and Javanese, although Madurese is the majority. The nearest largest city is Surabaya, approximately five hours' drive away. Common in most provincial towns is a park in the city center,... |
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| Banyuwangi Regency | Banyuwangi Banyuwangi The Regency of Banyuwangi is located at the easternmost end of the Indonesian island of Java and it is a very strategic area for those who want to go to Bali, since it also serves as an important ferry port between Java and Bali. It is surrounded by mountains and forests to the west; by sea to the... |
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| Jember Regency | Jember Jember Jember is a regency of East Java, Indonesia. The city of Jember is the third largest city in East Java province.Jember is famous for its tobacco farms and traditional food called tape which is made of fermented cassava.- Geography :... |
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| Lumajang Regency Lumajang Regency Lumajang is a Regency located in East Java province, Indonesia. It shares its borders with Jember , Probolinggo , and Malang . It borders the Indian Ocean to the south.-Geography:... |
Lumajang Lumajang Lumajang is the capital of Lumajang Regency... |
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| Malang Regency Malang Regency Malang Regency is a regency in East Java. Its capital is Kepanjen.-External Links:... |
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| Malang Malang Malang is the second largest city in East Java province, Indonesia. It has an ancient history dating back to the Mataram Kingdom. The city population at the 2010 Census was 819,708. During the period of Dutch colonization, it was a popular destination for European residents. The city is famous for... City |
Malang Malang Malang is the second largest city in East Java province, Indonesia. It has an ancient history dating back to the Mataram Kingdom. The city population at the 2010 Census was 819,708. During the period of Dutch colonization, it was a popular destination for European residents. The city is famous for... |
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| Batu (city) Batu (city) Batu is a city located in East Java, Indonesia. Formerly, It was a part of Malang regency; but in 2001, Batu became an independent city legalized by Act of 11, 2001, when it became a municipal town with its own city mayor and council.... City |
Batu Batu Batu may refer to:*Batu , a city in Indonesia*Batu Islands, an archipelago of Indonesia*Batu, a Turkish given name.*Batu , a Brazilian-influenced music group from London*Batu, Kuala Lumpur, an area in Malaysia... |
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| Kediri Regency Kediri Regency Kediri is a kabupaten located in East Java province, Indonesia.Kediri regency is located in east Java Province, Indonesia. It has 25,000 kilometers square of area. Consist of lower land and higher land. There, in Kediri Regency, exist mount Kelud... |
Kediri Kediri, East Java Kediri is an Indonesian city, located near the Brantas River in the province of East Java on the island of Java.Archaeological artefacts discovered in 2007 appeared to indicate that the region around Kediri may have been the location of the Kediri kingdom, a Hindu kingdom in the 11th century.The... |
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| Kediri Kediri, East Java Kediri is an Indonesian city, located near the Brantas River in the province of East Java on the island of Java.Archaeological artefacts discovered in 2007 appeared to indicate that the region around Kediri may have been the location of the Kediri kingdom, a Hindu kingdom in the 11th century.The... City |
Kediri Kediri, East Java Kediri is an Indonesian city, located near the Brantas River in the province of East Java on the island of Java.Archaeological artefacts discovered in 2007 appeared to indicate that the region around Kediri may have been the location of the Kediri kingdom, a Hindu kingdom in the 11th century.The... |
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| Blitar Regency Blitar Regency Blitar Regency is one of regencies in East Java, Indonesia. Since 2010, its administrative center is located in Kanigoro after sharing the same administrative center with Blitar City for more than a century.-References:... |
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| Blitar Blitar Blitar is a city which is the capital of a regency with the same name in East Java, Indonesia, about 73 kilometers from Malang and 167 kilometers from Surabaya. The area lies within longitude 111° 40' - 112° 09' East and its latitude is 8° 06' South... City |
Blitar Blitar Blitar is a city which is the capital of a regency with the same name in East Java, Indonesia, about 73 kilometers from Malang and 167 kilometers from Surabaya. The area lies within longitude 111° 40' - 112° 09' East and its latitude is 8° 06' South... |
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| Tulungagung Regency | Tulungagung Tulungagung Tulungagung is a regency of East Java, Indonesia.-Etymology:Previously, Tulungagung was only a small area located surrounding a location where the center of the town is situated now. That area was named Tulungagung, because it provided a great water source - in Old Javanese language, tulung means... |
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| Trenggalek Regency | Trenggalek Trenggalek Trenggalek is a regency in East Java, Indonesia. The central government is located in Trenggalek Kota, which literally means "Trenggalek City".... |
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| Ponorogo Regency | Ponorogo Ponorogo Ponorogo is a regency of East Java, Indonesia. It is known as the location of the origin of Indonesian traditional show, the Reog Ponorogo.Ponorogo is located in East Java... |
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| Pacitan Regency | Pacitan Pacitan Pacitan is a regency located in the southwestern East Java Province, with Central Java Province on its west border. Located between 7.55° - 8.17°S and 110.55° - 111.25°E. The borders of Pacitan Regency are: Wonogiri Regency in the west, Ponorogo Regency and Wonogiri Regency in the north,... |
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| Bangkalan Regency | Bangkalan Bangkalan Bangkalan Regency is a regency of East Java province in Indonesia. The seat of its government is Bangkalan. The regency is located on the west side of Madura Island, bordering with Sampang Regency at the east, Java Sea at the north and Madura Strait at west and the south side.Kamal port is the... |
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| Sampang Regency | Sampang | ||||
| Pamekasan Regency | Pamekasan Pamekasan Pamekasan on Madura Island is a regency of East Java, Indonesia.It shares its borders with Sumenep , Java Sea , and Sampang... |
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| Sumenep Regency | Sumenep Sumenep Sumenep on Madura Island is a regency of East Java, Indonesia. It contains the Kangean Islands and Masalembu Islands as well as the easternmost part of Madura... |
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History
East Java's history dates back to the famous ancient kingdoms of Kediri and SingosariSinghasari
Singhasari was a kingdom located in east Java between 1222 and 1292. The kingdom succeeded Kingdom of Kediri as the dominant kingdom in eastern Java.-Foundation:...
, which is now a city near Malang. The Majapahit empire, centered at Trowulan
Trowulan
Trowulan is a village in Mojokerto, in the Indonesian province of East Java. It is surrounded by an archaeological site covering approximately 100 square kilometres. It has been suggested it was the site of the eponymous capital city of the Majapahit Empire, which is described by Mpu Prapanca in...
, Mojokerto
Mojokerto
Mojokerto is one of the districts in East Java Province, Indonesia. It is located 40 km southwest of Surabaya, and constitutes one of the regional units of Gerbangkertosusila Development .-Geographic...
East Java, is celebrated by Indonesians as the golden age of the archipelago. The Eastern Java region was part of the Mataram Kingdom
Mataram Kingdom
The Medang or Mataram Kingdom was a Hindu-Buddhist kingdom that flourished between the 8th and 10th centuries CE. It was based in Central Java, and later in East Java. Established by King Sanjaya, the founder of the Sanjaya dynasty, the kingdom was ruled by the Sailendra and Sanjaya families...
during its peak.
Natural resources
- Chalk (Trenggalek & Gresik the city is also famous of its cement industries)
- Marble (Tulungagung)
- Oil (Cepu)
- Salt (Madura Island)
- KaoliniteKaoliniteKaolinite is a clay mineral, part of the group of industrial minerals, with the chemical composition Al2Si2O54. It is a layered silicate mineral, with one tetrahedral sheet linked through oxygen atoms to one octahedral sheet of alumina octahedra...
(BlitarBlitarBlitar is a city which is the capital of a regency with the same name in East Java, Indonesia, about 73 kilometers from Malang and 167 kilometers from Surabaya. The area lies within longitude 111° 40' - 112° 09' East and its latitude is 8° 06' South...
)
Seaports
East Java will build 4 seaports by 2013 in LamonganLamongan
Lamongan is a regency of East Java, Indonesia, with an area of .Lamongan Regency is surrounded by:*Northern side : Java Sea*Southern side : Regency of Mojokerto and Jombang*Eastern side : Gresik Regency...
, Gresik, Probolinggo
Probolinggo
Probolinggo is a city on the north coast of East Java, Indonesia.Like most of northern East Java, the city has a large Madurese population in addition to many ethnically Javanese people...
and Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi
The Regency of Banyuwangi is located at the easternmost end of the Indonesian island of Java and it is a very strategic area for those who want to go to Bali, since it also serves as an important ferry port between Java and Bali. It is surrounded by mountains and forests to the west; by sea to the...
.
Education
East Java hosts some of the famous universities in Indonesia, both owned by government and private. Three major cities for universities, because they have government's universities, are SurabayaSurabaya
Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...
, Malang
Malang
Malang is the second largest city in East Java province, Indonesia. It has an ancient history dating back to the Mataram Kingdom. The city population at the 2010 Census was 819,708. During the period of Dutch colonization, it was a popular destination for European residents. The city is famous for...
, and Jember
Jember
Jember is a regency of East Java, Indonesia. The city of Jember is the third largest city in East Java province.Jember is famous for its tobacco farms and traditional food called tape which is made of fermented cassava.- Geography :...
. Among them, Airlangga University and Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember are the most famous, and both are located in Surabaya. See: List of universities in East Java
Another important form of education that is available in most cities in East Java is the pesantren. This kind of education is built and organized by Islamic clerics, and associated with local or national Muslim organizations. Jombang
Jombang
Jombang may refer to the following places in Indonesia:*Jombang Regency, a regency of East Java**Jombang, Jombang, a subdistrict of Jombang, East Java*Jombang, Jember, a subdistrict of Jember, East Java*Jombang, Cilegon, a subdistrict of Cilegon, Banten...
is a famous city for its pesantren.
Media
East Java supports several regional media outlets. Local newspapers with provincial news reach their readers earlier than their competitors from JakartaJakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
. In the spirit of "providing more news from around readers", most newspapers even issue municipal sections which are different among their distribution areas.
- Jawa Pos GroupJawa PosJawa Pos is one of Indonesia's major newspapers. Jawa Pos was launched by Suseno Tedjo or Tek Chung Sen in Surabaya in 1 July 1949. The "Jawa Pos Group" is owned by Indonesian media tycoon, Dahlan Iskan .-Award:...
, one of the major newspaper groups in Indonesia, is based in Surabaya. - SuryaSuryaSurya Suraya or Phra Athit is the chief solar deity in Hinduism, one of the Adityas, son of Kasyapa and one of his wives, Aditi; of Indra; or of Dyaus Pitar . The term Surya also refers to the Sun, in general. Surya has hair and arms of gold...
, is a newspaper based in Surabaya. Surya is now controlled by KompasKompasKompas is the most widely read newspaper in Indonesia. Published by Kompas-Gramedia Group Publishing since June 28, 1965, it has a reputation in Indonesia for high-quality writing and investigative journalism...
, one of the major newspaper groups in Indonesia
National parks
- Meru Betiri National ParkMeru Betiri National ParkMeru Betiri National Park is a national park in the province of East Java, Indonesia, extending over an area of 580 km² of which a small part is marine...
- Between Jember and Banyuwangi districts, this park covers 580 km² (224 sq mi). Hard to get to, it contains fantastic coastal rainforestRainforestRainforests are forests characterized by high rainfall, with definitions based on a minimum normal annual rainfall of 1750-2000 mm...
and scenery and is home to abundant wildlife. - Alas Purwo National ParkAlas Purwo National ParkAlas Purwo National Park is situated on Blambangan Peninsula in Banyuwangi regency, at the southeastern tip of East Java province. The park is famous for its wild Banteng and surfing location at Grajakan Bay....
- This 434 km² (168 sq mi) park is formed by the Blambangan PeninsulaBlambangan PeninsulaBlambangan Peninsula is situated at the south-eastern tip of Java. It is the location of Alas Purwo National Park....
(south eastern Java). Comprising mangroveMangroveMangroves are various kinds of trees up to medium height and shrubs that grow in saline coastal sediment habitats in the tropics and subtropics – mainly between latitudes N and S...
, savanna, lowland monsoon forests and excellent beaches, the park's name means First Forest in Javanese. Javanese legend says that the earth first emerged from the ocean here. - Baluran National ParkBaluran National ParkBaluran National Park is located in East Java, Indonesia. It has a relatively dry climate and consists of lowland forests, savanna, mangrove forests and hills, with Mount Baluran as its highest peak....
- This 250 km² (97 sq mi) national park is located in north east Java, once known as Indonesia's little piece of Africa, the parks formerly extensive savanna has been largely replaced by AcaciaAcaciaAcacia is a genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, first described in Africa by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1773. Many non-Australian species tend to be thorny, whereas the majority of Australian acacias are not...
. - Bromo Tengger Semeru National ParkBromo Tengger Semeru National ParkBromo Tengger Semeru National Park is located in East Java, Indonesia, to the east of Malang and to the southeast of Surabaya, the capital of East Java. It is the only conservation area in Indonesia that has a sand sea, the Tengger Sand Sea , across which is the caldera of an ancient volcano from...
- Located in East Java at the region of Probolinggo and Pasuruan, 70 km (43 mi) from Surabaya the capital city of East Java province. Mount BromoMount BromoMount Bromo , is an active volcano and part of the Tengger massif, in East Java, Indonesia. At it is not the highest peak of the massif, but is the most well known. The massif area is one of the most visited tourist attractions in East Java, Indonesia. The volcano belongs to the Bromo Tengger...
is one of the great hiking and trekking destinations for overseas tourists. The breathtaking view of Bromo also attracts hundreds of photo enthusiasts to see the views there.
Local economic governance
Based on the survey conducted between August 2010 and January 2011, East Java included 11 of the top 20 cities and regencies of the Local economic governance which measures nine parameters:- infrastructure
- private enterprises development program
- access to land
- interaction between local administrations and businesses
- business licensing
- local taxes and fees
- security and business conflict resolution
- capacity and integrity of regional heads
- quality of local regulations
The top 5 were:
- BlitarBlitarBlitar is a city which is the capital of a regency with the same name in East Java, Indonesia, about 73 kilometers from Malang and 167 kilometers from Surabaya. The area lies within longitude 111° 40' - 112° 09' East and its latitude is 8° 06' South...
, East Java - North Lampung RegencyNorth Lampung RegencyNorth Lampung Regency is a regency of Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 2725.63 km² and a population of 588,334 people as of 2008. The capital lies at Sukadana.-Administrative divisions:...
, LampungLampungLampung is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra and borders the provinces of Bengkulu and South Sumatra. Lampung is the original home of the Lampung people, who speak a distinct language from other people in Sumatra and have their own alphabet. Its... - ProbolinggoProbolinggoProbolinggo is a city on the north coast of East Java, Indonesia.Like most of northern East Java, the city has a large Madurese population in addition to many ethnically Javanese people...
, East Java - BatuBatu (city)Batu is a city located in East Java, Indonesia. Formerly, It was a part of Malang regency; but in 2001, Batu became an independent city legalized by Act of 11, 2001, when it became a municipal town with its own city mayor and council....
, East Java - Sorong RegencySorong RegencySorong Regency is a regency of West Papua, Indonesia. Its capital is Aimas, it also surrounds Sorong City. . Sorong has an airport, Sorong Airport which also serves the Regency.-Statistics:...
, West Papua