Ujung Kulon National Park

Travel Tourism Indonesia from Indonesia Blog aims to Recognize and Visit Tour Destinations in Pandeglang this time will lead to Ujung Kulon National Park in Pandeglang district of West Java, Banten Province Indonesia. Ujung Kulon National Park is a place for the protection of native wildlife in Indonesia which will be protected as threatened extinction such as the Javan rhino.

west end, recognize and visit attractions pandeglangDi National Park also contains Rare Flora and Fauna linnya. Ujung Kulon National Park declared by Unesco as one of the Natural World Heritage Site, this area includes the Regional Handeuleum Island, Island Peucang, Panaitan Island, North and Honje Mount Jaya Park as a whole has mluas approximately 136.655 ha.

In the area of Ujung Kulon National Park there are many many resorts are very interesting to visit such as:

Park Tamanjaya and Cibiuk, a resort with the main entrance to the facility, information center, guest house, dock, hot springs.
Kalejetan beach, the Coral Beds, Cibandawoh, which is a beach resort with the phenomenon of ocean waves and sandy beaches south heavy, observing plants and animals.

Peucang Island
A very beautiful island dabn stunning denganPantai white sand, coral reefs, ocean waters are clear blue is ideal for swimming events, diving, fishing, snorkeling and an ideal place for observing animals in the deer species natural habitat.

Coral Copong, Citerjun, Cidaon, Ciujungkulon, Cibunar, Tanjung Layar, and Ciramea.
Exploring the forest, scour the river, meadow grazing animals, waterfalls and the turtle nesting.


Handeuleum Island, Cigenter, Cihandeuleum.
Observing animals (bull, boar, deer, rhino footprints Java and various kinds of birds), scour the river in the mangrove forest ecosystem.

Panaitan Island, and Mount Mercury.
The island is very beautiful and exotic with the natural panorama very numb. Here you can Diving, surfing, and there is a place of cultural tourism / history.

Sekeda Information: If you have plans to visit the summer resort's best to visit between the months of April through September.

Jakarta - Serang (1 1 / 2 hours via the toll road), Serang - Pandeglang - Labuan (1 1 / 2 hours) or Jakarta - Cilegon (2 hours via the toll road), Cilegon - Labuan (1 hour) or Bogor - Rangkasbitung -- Pandeglang - Labuan (4 hours).
Labuan - The Well (2 hours), the Well - Peucang Island (1 hour by fishing boat) or Labuan - Peucang Island (4 hours by fishing boat).

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East Java

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 forces in 1945.


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 century AD.

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. East Java is bordered by:
North side: Java Sea
South side: Indian Ocean
West Side: Central Java Province
East side: Bali Strait

Administratively
The East Java Province consists of 29 regencies, 8 municipals and 2 administrative towns with Surabaya as its capital city.

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.

Demography
East Java province consists of various communities such as Javanese and Maduranese with their culture, tradition and customs.

Population
The population is almost 33 million people occupy about 48,000 square kilometers (including Madura island).

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 them.

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