East Java

According to the 2000 census, East Java has 34 million inhabitants, second only to West Java among Indonesian provinces. The inhabitants consist of mostly 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 spoken in the western part of East Java is indistinguishable from the one spoken in nearby Central Java, with its hierarchy of high, medium, and low speeches. But in the eastern cities of Surabaya, Malang, and surrounding areas, the people speak a more egalitarian version of Javanese, with much less regard for hierarchy and a richer vocabulary for vulgarity.

While Madurese is spoken by around 15 millions of Madurese, concentrated in Madura Island, Kangean Islands, Masalembu Islands, Eastern part of East Java, and East Java main cities.

East Java is administratively divided into 29 regencies (or kabupaten) and 9 cities (or kotamadya).

Regencies (seat):

Bangkalan Regency (Bangkalan)
Banyuwangi
Blitar
Bojonegoro
Bondowoso
Gresik
Jember
Jombang
Kediri
Lamongan, Lumajang
Madiun
Magetan
Malang
Mojokerto
Nganjuk
Ngawi
Pacitan
Pamekasan
Pasuruan
Ponorogo
Probolinggo
Sampang
Sidoarjo
Situbondo
Sumenep
Trenggalek
Tuban
Tulungagung
Cities:

Batu
Blitar
Kediri
Madiun
Malang
Mojokerto
Pasuruan
Probolinggo
Surabaya

a tropical paradise in the world

Bromo Mountain
Mount Bromo scenery is the main tourist attration in Pasuruan Regency and East Java. From Penanjakan visitors can see beautiful scenery of Mount Bromo. Batok and Semeru in behind the mountains famous sand sea and we can witness the spectacular sunrises.

Kawah Ijen (Ijen Crater)
Kawah Ijen is the world's largest highly acidic lake and is the site of a labor-intensive sulfur mining operation in which sulfur-laden baskets are hand-carried from the crater floor. Coffee plantations cover much of the Ijen caldera floor, and tourists are drawn to its waterfalls, hot springs, and dramatic volcanic scenery.

Monkasel (The Submarine Monument)
The sub marine monument is located in the bank of Kalimas River, on the east corner of Surabaya Plaza. A real Russian submarine in the Indonesia's Navy Armada (1952). There are also a lot of facilities around the submarine like Swarga Park, Water Tour, Stage, Monument videorama, Restaurant, Art Shop etc.

Purwodadi Botanical Garden
Founded in 1941 for the study of plants growing under relatively dry conditions, lie about 30 kms northeast of Malang, just off the Surabaya to Malang main road. They cover an area of about 85 ha (212 acres).

Rafting in East-Java
Excellent trip to East Java : Rafting activity at Pekalen river with Adventure Trip Route, start from pPesawahan and finish at Condong Songa Base Camp, 11,5 km. Enjoy your adventure with your family.