Profile of Central Java Province

Since the seventh century , there are many royal government that stands in Central Java ( Central Java ), namely : the Buddhist kingdom of Kalinga , Jepara is ruled by the Queen Sima in the year 674 . According to the script / inscription Canggah 732 years , was born in a Hindu kingdom Medang , Central Java with the name of King Rakai Sanjaya or Mataram . Under the reign of Sanjaya Dynasty Pikatan Rakai , he built the Temple or Prambanan Rorojonggrang . Buddhist Mataram kingdom in Central Java also born during the era of the Sailendra dynasty , they built temples are like Borobudur , Sewu , etc. Kalasan .


In the 16th century after the collapse of the Hindu Majapahit kingdom , the kingdom of Islam appeared in Demak , since that is propagated Islam in Central Java . After the collapse of Demak kingdom , Djoko Tingkir son -in-law of King Demak ( Sultan Trenggono ) to move the kingdom of Demak Display ( near Solo ) . And declared himself as the King of the Kingdom of Display and the title of Sultan Adiwijaya . During his reign there were riots and rebellion . War is the greatest among the Sultan Adiwijaya against Aryo Penangsang . Sultan Adiwijaya Danang Sutowijaya commissioned to quell the rebellion and killed Aryo Aryo Penangsang Penangsang . Due to the great services to the Kingdom Pajang , Sultan Mataram Adiwijaya giving a gift of land to Sutowijaya . Display collapsed after he became the first king of the Islamic Mataram in Central Java and holds Panembahan Senopati .
In the mid- 16th century the Portuguese and Spanish came to Indonesia in search of spices to be traded in Europe . At the same time , the British and then the Dutch came to Indonesia as well . With the Dutch VOC oppress the people of Indonesia , including Central Java, both in politics and economics .
In the early 18th century Mataram Kingdom was ruled by Sri Sunan Pakubuwono II , after his death appear dispute between the royal family who want to select / appoint a new king . Dispute grew cloudy after the intervention of the Dutch colonial government in the royal family disputes . The dispute was finally resolved in 1755 with the Treaty Gianti . Mataram kingdom was divided into two smaller kingdoms which Kasunanan Kraton Surakarta Sultanate or in Surakarta and Yogyakarta Sultanate Ngayogyakarta or in Yogyakarta .Until now an administrative area of Central Java is a province defined by Law No. . 10/1950 dated July 4, 1950 .
Central Java as one of the provinces in Java , located flanked by two large province , namely West Java and East Java . It is 5o40 ' and 8o30 ' south latitude and between 108o30 ' and 111o30 ' east longitude ( including the island of Karimun ) . Furthest distance from west to east is 263 km from north to south and 226 km ( not including Karimun island ) .
Central Java is administratively divided into 29 districts and 6 cities . Area of ​​Central Java region of 3.25 million hectares or about 25.04 percent of the island of Java ( 1.70 percent of Indonesia) . Existing broad consisting of 1.00 million hectares ( 30.80 percent ) of wetland and 2.25 million hectares ( 69.20 percent ) is not wetland .
According to its use , extensive wetland with technical advice ( 38.26 percent ), in others berpengairan half technical , rainfed and others. With good irrigation techniques , potential wetland rice can be planted more than two times of 69.56 percent .
Next dry land that used to moor / garden / farm / huma for 34.36 percent of the total wetland instead . It was the largest percentage , compared to the percentage of use is not another wetland .
According to Climatological Station Class 1 Semarang , the average air temperature in Central Java ranged between 18oC to 28oC . Places that are located near the coast have an average air temperature is relatively high . Meanwhile, the average temperature of the turf ( 5 cm depth ) ; ranging from 17oC to 35oC . Average water temperature ranges from 21oC to 28oC . As for the average humidity varies , from 73 percent samapai 94 percent . Precipitation contained in a special Agricultural Meteorological Station Salatiga limit as much as 3.990 mm ​​, with a rainy day 195 days .
Tourism Central Java Province
The tourism sector is also one of the leading sectors of Central Java Province . This area has diverse attractions , both natural attractions , culture , and history . Nature tourism is on Tawangmangu , Baturaden , Dieng , Kopeng , Turtle Bay in Cilacap , in Jepara Kartini Beach , Beach thistle in Pemalang , Cave Petruk , Lawa Cave , Cave Jatijajar , bird nest in Kebumen and Nusa Kambangan . Cultural tourism in Central Java is Borobudur , among others ( including one of the 10 wonders of the world ) ; Prambanan , Gedong Songo , and Sukuh . Meanwhile , historical tours include Mua , Â ¬ Sangiran museum in Surakarta , Mangkunegaran museum in Surakarta , Surakarta Palace , the tomb of Sunan Kalidjaga in Kadilangu , Demak , the tomb of Sunan Muria , Demak Mosque relics of the saints in the 16th century and Kartini museum . Those are some objects wisaca in Central Java , which is still visited by travelers from both home and abroad . All the sights that can still be developed in a more optimal , when there are investors who want to invest in the tourism sector . The role of central and local governments greatly help the development of tourism potential of Central Java .
Central Java location is strategic because it is located in the center of economic activity in the island of Java , which is between the center of the development of the western regions , such as the Jakarta - Bogor - Tangerang and Bekasi and eastern region , which includes Bangkalan - Gresik - Surabaya - Sidoarjo - Mojokerta - Lamongan ( Gate - kertasusila ), and the planned construction of a toll road in Yogyakarta - Solo- Semarang ( Joglosemar ) . Plus , the presence of cruise lines , both nationally and internationally in the port of Tanjung Mas Semarang . All that allows the Central Java expand marketing network and inter-city trade , inter- island and international trade .