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East Java
Map of East Java.
East Java, Jawa Timur is the eastern part of Java in Indonesia, along with the island Madura. In area it is the largest province of Java.
Regions
Towns
- Surabaya - the provincial capital, a busy metropolis.
- Malang - with its colonial buildings and churches, there is an almost European atmosphere here.
- Kedir
- jember
- probolinggo
- Banjuwangi - from where the ferry to Bali goes.
Other destinations
- The mountain villages Tretes and batu
- The beach of Ngliyep
- The beach of Pasir Putiha
- Baluran National Park
- Meru Betiri National Park
- Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park with the active volcanoes Bromo and Semeru
Info
East Java is dominated by a series of spectacular volcanic peaks, including Gunung Semeru which at 3,676 meters is the highest mountain in Java.
Language
Indonesian or "Bahasa Indonesia" is the language that virtually everyone speaks in Java. Another language that people speak is Javanese. Younger people often speak English as a 3rd language against which some elderly people still speak Dutch.
Arrive
Travel around
To look at
To do
Food
Going out
Safety
all around
- Bali - A beautiful island with a rich culture
- Central Java
- Yogyakarta - The "cultural capital" of Java. Base for visits to Borobudur and Prambanam temples.
