Central Java, Province at the center of Java Island, Indonesia.
Central Java contains numerous volcanic mountains, including Mount Slamet, Sindoro, Sumbing, and Merbabu, with elevations surpassing 3,000 meters above sea level.
The province holds archaeological remains dating back 1.7 million years, with discoveries of Homo erectus fossils along the Bengawan Solo River.
The region preserves traditional Javanese performing arts, including gamelan orchestras, wayang puppet theater performances, and batik textile production methods.
The province maintains extensive transportation networks connecting major cities like Semarang, Surakarta, and Pekalongan through railways and modern highways.
Central Java encompasses the Karimun Jawa archipelago in the Java Sea and Nusakambangan Island, which contains multiple maximum-security prisons.
Location: Indonesia
Inception: August 15, 1950
Capital city: Semarang
Elevation above the sea: 561 m
Shares border with: East Java, Yogyakarta, West Java
Website: https://jatengprov.go.id
GPS coordinates: -7.50000,110.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:45
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