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Madura Island (Pulau Madura)
Madura Island
Information
Country	Indonesia
Region	East Java
Area	5 250 km²
Population	3 630 000 hab. ()
Density	819,6 inhab./km²
Telephone prefix	62
Spindle	UTC 07:00
Location
7 ° 2 ′ 47 ″ S 113 ° 21 ′ 25 ″ E
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Madura Island is an island in the northeast of the island of Java in Indonesia.

Understand

Madura Island is an arid island of 4 million people. The spoken language is Madurai and the official language isIndonesian.

Regions

Cities

The most interesting city from a tourist point of view is Sumenep.

Other destinations

To go

The easiest way to get to the island is to take the Suramadu Bridge connecting Surabaya in Madura.

Circulate

The roads are in good condition and there is little relief on the island.

To see

• Bull races (kerapan sapi)  – Madura is known for these races. They take place from August to October. (last update May 2018)

• -7.06112.6751 Sembilangan Lighthouse  – was brought in pieces from Holland and assembled on site. Sometimes it is possible to go inside and climb to the top to admire the scenery. (last update Feb. 2018)

• -6.949054112.8565762 "Air mata" cemetery  – ancient tombs of the royal family in eastern Madura. (last updated Oct 2017)

• -6.893138113.312043 Toroan Waterfall (Air Terjun Toroan)  (last update May 2018)

• -6.8858113.79244 Slopeng Beach  (last update May 2018)

• -6.9187114.06515 Lombang Beach  – probably the most beautiful beach on Madura Island. (last update May 2018)

• -7.008847113.86256 Sumenep Palace (Keraton Sumenep)  (last update May 2018)

• -7.008113.85877 Agung Sumenep Mosque (Masjid Jamik Sumenep)  (last update May 2018)

• -7.2035114.04648 Labak Island  (last update May 2018)

• -7.2182113.31899 Camplong Beach  (last update May 2018)

To buy

• Batik  – The island of Madura is known for making batiks. (last update Feb. 2018)

Eat

• -7.04185112.77491 Bebek goreng  – The local specialty is fried duck. (last update Feb. 2018)

Have a drink / Go out

• Jamu Madura  – is a traditional herbal aphrodisiac drink for men and women. (last update May 2018)

Housing

Around

• -7.2575112.74761 Surabaya  – capital of the region East Java Indonesia's second largest city and huge industrial expansion (last update March 2018)