East Java

East Java spans 47,922 square kilometers on the eastern part of Java island, bordering the Java Sea in the north and Indian Ocean in the south.

The region served as the center of the Majapahit Empire from 1293 to 1527, controlling trade across the Indonesian archipelago from its capital in Trowulan.

Traditional performances of wayang kulit shadow puppetry take place regularly in villages across East Java, accompanied by gamelan orchestral music.

Juanda International Airport in Surabaya connects East Java with major cities across Asia through regular flights operated by multiple carriers.

The Tengger people maintain their Hindu traditions in the mountainous regions near Mount Bromo, performing annual ceremonies at the volcano's crater.

Location: Indonesia

Inception: February 25, 1950

Capital city: Surabaya

Elevation above the sea: 1,554 m

Shares border with: Central Java, Bali

Website: https://jatimprov.go.id

GPS coordinates: -7.70000,112.50000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:54