Surabaya
Heroic City
General Information
Other Name: -, District: East Java , State: Java, Indonesia
Area: 274.06 km²
Languages Spoken: Indonesian,Javanese,English.
Long Distance Code: +62(0)31
Importance: Gateway city for Mount Bromo and the island of Bali.
Best Time to Visit: May to October and -
International Access: --Description
Surabaya is the capital of East Java province and the biggest metropolitan city in Indonesia with the inhabitant approximately 3 million Peoples. Surabaya officially established in 1293. Surabaya well known as Heroic City.Surabaya is a metropolitan city in which have religious nuances, the community had the feeling of the high solidarity and the spirit of heroism that never knew surrendered.The city is one of the busiest ports in the country. Its principal exports include sugar, tobacco and coffee. It has a large shipyard, and numerous specialized naval schools.Surabaya is the second most populous city in Indonesia, after Jakarta.Islam and Christianity are the main religions in Surabaya.Location
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Tropical-wet and dry seasons.
Located at the eastern tip of East Java, off the Surabaya-Banyuwangi main road, it is the dry country-side of open forests and scrub land, bordered at the coast by marshes, swampy groves and white beaches. A land-rover or jeep is perhaps the only vehicle that can stand the long haul across these rugged grassy plains. Here, the banteng wild ox, deer and birds can be photographed in their natural habitat.
One of the strangest sights of Surabaya is the Joko Dolog, more commonly known as "Fat Boy" statue. This ancient statue sits grinning in a park in the middle of the city's administrative district, close to Grahadi, the official residence of the Governor of East Java. The stories say that this statue was built at the orders of King Kertanegara in the 13th century to dispel a curse that had prevented the city from prospering. The city of Surabaya continues to prosper after the building of the statue.
Kaliklatak is a privately owned plantation with an elevation of 450 – 750 metres above sea level. On the slope of Mt. Semeru, it covers 2,500 acres of land producing coffee, rubber, cocoa and spices. Touring the plantation is a trip through a vast, exotic spice preparation process, which ends with neat packages ready for export.
Mount Bromo, situated within the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, is one of the most famous attractions in east Java. While it is one of many peaks within the Tengger Caldera, it is also its most famous - easily recognizable because entire cap has been blown off by a previous volcanic eruption. Today, smoke is frequently seen billowing out from the top.
If you happen to be driving in a private car between Surabaya and Bali, this lovely beach is worth visiting for a few hours. Fishing, sailing, swimming, snorkeling, windsurfing, water-skiing or just simply sunbathing is what the beach has to offer. Good seafood is available at some beachfront restaurants.