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East
Java
is
one
of
Indonesia
provinces.
It
is
located
on
the
eastern
part
of
Java
Island
and
also
includes
Madura
and
Bawean
islands.
It
state
in
the
West
neighbor
of
Bali,
across
the
small
Strait
of
Bali.
East
Java
has
a
variety
of
attractions,
from
temple
sites
to
scenic
beaches,
a
sand-sea,
highland-lakes,
volcanoes,
marine
gardens
and
wildlife
reserves.
Magnificent
mountain
scenery
include
the
crater
and
sea
of
sand
at
Mount
Bromo,
the
"sulfur
mountain"
Welirang
and
rugged
lien
Plateau.
Little
of
the
former
glory
of
Majapahit
Empire,
still
stands
in
East
Java
to
day
with
the
exception
of
temple
ruins
and
some
archaeological
discoveries.
East
Java's
claim
to
fame
in
modern
history
is
its
vanguard
role
in
the
struggle
for
independence
against
colonial
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The
administrative
center
of
the
province
is
located
in
Surabaya,
the
second
largest
city
in
Indonesia
and
a
major
industrial
center
and
port.
Its
capital,
Surabaya
is
second
to
Jakarta
in
size,
population
and
commerce.
East
Java
is
also
the
most
industrialized
province
in
the
nation.
Its
economy
is
based
on
agriculture,
fishery,
oil
industries,
coffee,
mangoes
and
apples.
Connected
with
the
rest
of
Java
by
good
motor
roads
and
train
services,
there
are
also
air
services
between
Surabaya
and
other
major
cities
in
the
country
including
Bali
which
is
only
half
an
hour's
flight
a
way.
It
is
also
easily
accessible
by
road
and
regular
ferry
from
Bali
and
Java.
Madura
Island,
famous
for
its
bull
races,
is
part
of
the
province
of
East
Java,
though
it
has
its
own
traditions
and
language.
Fossilized
remains
of
prehistoric
animals
and
the
site
of
the
Java
man
at
Trinil,
Ngawi,
will
tantalize
the
archaeologist,
as
well
as
numerous
temple
ruins
dating
from
the
7th
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Geographically
The
wide
of
East
Java
area
is
47,921
sq
km.
Two
thirds
of
the
area
is
mountainous
with
approximately
48
mountains.
The
highest
peak,
Mount
Semeru
is
the
highest
in
Java.
The
Brantas
(314
km)
and
Bengawan
Solo
(540
km)
are
the
two
big
rivers.
This
area
is
located
between
5o
37'
and
8o
48'
South
Latitude
and
between
110o
54'
and
115o
57'
East
Longitude. |
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Administratively
The
East
Java
Province
consists
of
29
regencies,
8
municipals
and
2
administrative
towns
with
Surabaya
as
its
capital
city.
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Climate
Its
topical
climate
means
that
October
to
April
is
the
wet
season,
and
May
to
September
is
the
dry
season
with
an
average
temperature
of
20-30
C.
The
rainfall
in
East
Java
is
relatively
low,
on
average
of
2,000
mm
per
year.
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Demography
East
Java
province
consists
of
various
communities
such
as
Javanese
and
Maduranese
with
their
culture,
tradition
and
customs. |
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Population
The
population
is
almost
33
million
people
occupy
about
48,000
square
kilometers
(including
Madura
island).
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Cultural
Attractions
of
East
Java
Angklung:
An
ensemble
of
bamboo
instruments
quite
popular
in
Banyuwangi.
Gandrung
Dance:
A
classical
dance
dedicated
to
Dewi
Sri,
the
goddess
of
rice.
Popular
in
Banyuwangi
as
well.
Bull
Race
(Karapan
Sapi):
a
regular
attraction
at
the
stadium
of
Pamekasan,
Madura.
Labuhan
Sesaji:
a
thanksgiving
ceremony
held
by
fishermen
of
Muncar,
Banyuwangi,
and
Suro.
Reyog
Trance
Dance:
traditional
Ponorogo
dance
with
15
dancers
wearing
peacock-feather
headdresses
and
tiger
mask.
Tayub
Dance:
a
popular
social
dance
from
Nganjuk,
120
km
southwest
of
Surabaya.
This
dance
is
usually
performed
at
wedding
parties
or
other
celebratory
gatherings
where
the
dancers
use
their
scarfs
to
invite
guests
to
join
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