Karimunjawa is an archipelago in the Java Sea that belongs to Jepara regency, Central Java. With a land area of ??± 1,500 hectares and a water ± 110,000 hectares, Karimunjawa is now developed into a charm of Marine Park tourism that began to favor a lot of local and foreign tourists.
Based on the legend circulating in the archipelago, Karimunjawa Island was discovered by Sunan Muria. The legend revolves around Sunan Muria who is concerned over the mischief of his son, Amir Hasan. With the intention of educating, Sunan Muria then ordered his son to go to an island that appears "kremun-kremun" (escape) from the top of Mount Muria so that the child can deepen and develop his religious knowledge. Because it looks "kremun-kremun" then called the island is Karimun Island.
Ecosystems
Since March 15, 2001, Karimunjawa was established by the government of Jepara as a National Park. Karimunjawa is home to coral reefs, mangrove forests, coastal forests, and nearly 400 species of marine fauna, of which 242 species of ornamental fish. Some of the rare fauna that habits here are the White Sea Chest Elang, hawksbill, and green turtles.
The plants that characterize the Karimunjawa National Park are dewadaru (Crystocalyx macrophyla) found in lowland rain forest.
The waves in Karimunjawa are low and benign, bounded by beaches, mostly white sand beaches.
Geographical
Karimunjawa is located in the Java Sea, north of Jepara, Central Java. The archipelago consists of 27 islands:
Occupants:
Karimunjawa
Rain
Mosquito
Parang
Genting
Uninhabited:
Big Menjangan
Menjangan Kecil
Big Firs
Small Firs
Geleyang (30 ha)
Bird
Bengkoang (92 ha)
Twins (11.2 ha)
Katang (2.8 ha)
Large Krakal (2.8 ha)
Small Krakal (2.8 ha)
Sintok
Mrican
Central
Edge
Little (2 ha) [1]
Bare
Seruni
Mining
Scholar
Beetle (8.8 ha)
Saw (or Island Menyawakan).
Population
Karimunjawa has more than 10,100,000 inhabitants in five uninhabited islands. The three main tribes inhabiting Karimunjawa are the Javanese who farm and produce household utensils, Bugis who are reliable sailors who work as fishermen, and the Madurese who also work as fishermen but have the advantage of making dried fish.
Education in Karimunjawa has reached up to high school level. In addition to having about 10 elementary schools (five in Karimun, three in Kemujan and one each in Parang and Genting), Karimunjawa also has one junior high school, Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs), and SMK Negeri majoring Seaweed Cultivation and Fishery Products Processing Technology free school, and one Madrasah Aliyah in Penghujan.
Transportation
The most commonly used transportation to Karimunjawa is the ship from Semarang and Jepara. From the Port of Tanjung Emas, Semarang, the Kartini I (fast boat) boat departs every Saturday at 9 am to Karimunjawa and returns from Karimunjawa every Sunday noon, a 2-3 hour crossing.
From the Port of Kartini Beach, Jepara is a Muria Ship that departs every two days, the length of this economic ship crossing +/- 6 hours of voyage. please note to schedule ship from port Jepara usually departing Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 9 am and from karimunjawa to jepara Wednesday, Friday, Sunday at 8 am. this schedule can change according to the weather or the waves in the Java sea. in case of high waves, the port authorities will not grant a shipping permit, and the ship's departure schedule will change following the weather change. Jepara Port can also bring Cars and motorcycles to be crossed to Karimunjawa.
Air line can be reached from Ahmad Yani Airport, Semarang to Dewa Daru Airport on Kemujan Island with CASA 212 type charter plane provided by PT. Nusa Permai Sea Tour (Turtle Resort). Travel time is approximately 30 minutes.
Tourism
Kecamatan Karimunjawa has many tourist attractions, including:
Natural tourism
Kecamatan Karimunjawa has several natural attractions, namely:
Swimming Sharks, in the Village of Karimunjawa (Menjangan Besar Island)
Legon Lele, in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
Love Hill, in Karimunjawa Village Dusun Jatikerep (Karimunjawa Island)
Bukit Nyamplungan, in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
Bukit Joko Tuo, in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
Tracking Mangrove Forest, in Kemojan Village (Kemujan Island)
Pantai Karang Pengantin, in Kemojan Village Karanglawang Dukuh (Kemujan Island)
Pantai Ujung Gelam, in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
Batu Mask Beach, in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
Barakuda Beach, in Kemojan Village (Kemujan Island)
Nirwana Beach, in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
Culinary tour
Kecamatan Karimunjawa has several culinary attractions, namely:
Karimunjava Culinary Center, in Karimunjawa Village (Near Karimunjawa Square)
Religious tourism
Kecamatan Karimunjawa has several religious attractions, namely:
Tomb of Sunan Nyamplungan, in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
Tomb of Sayid Kambang, in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
Tomb of Sayid Abdullah, in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
Typical Culinary Karimunjawa
Cook
The typical cuisine of Karimunjawa, is:
Pindang Serani
Meatball Yellow Tailed Fish
Lontong Krubyuk
Tongseng Cumi
Siomay Tongkol
Drinks
The typical drink of Karimunjawa, is:
Wedang Blung
a hot ginger drink
Ice Coconut Rainbow
Snacks
The typical snacks of Karimunjawa are:
Klepon Alang-Alang
Jenang Krimun
Roasted bananas
Souvenirs
The typical souvenirs of Karimunjawa are:
Gereh Iwak Teri
Nickname
Karimunjawa Islands have several nicknames, including:
Karimunjawa, Holiday Island
Karimunjawa is perfect in the holiday, after many months busy by work, so Karimunjawa can refresh the mind. In Karimunjawa as if vacation all the time, due to its exquisite and exotic nature.
Karimunjava, The Paradise of Java
Karimunjawa there are nature that is still green, natural and beautiful. The Nature that makes tourists feel at home in Karimunjawa because of the friendly atmosphere of the community, the air is still clean, like paradise Java Island because it is still included in the administration of Java.
Karimunjava, Caribbean van Java
The beauty of Karimunjawa Islands is as beautiful as in the Caribbean. Karimunjawa has another similarity with the Caribbean that is composed of several small islands, therefore the Netherlands gave the nickname as Caribbean van Java.
Planning
Plans that can increase tourists visiting, are:
Build a Karimunjava Zoo like Bali Zoo
Build a Village with Custom House Typical Jepara as in Mareokoco Semarang or House residents are recommended in the form of traditional house typical Jepara with Wuwuhan Genteng and Home House residents must have a temple fence Bentar like in Mantingan
Build Karimunjawa Square to be neat and clean and not chaotic by street vendors, by building culinary center near Karimunjawa Alun-Alun
Take off the wicket in Karimunjawa Square, build a mini stadium and move the crossbar to the mini stadium, so Karimunjawa Square is only for Ceremony, Event, and public facilities.
Residents are advised to use traditional Javanese clothes every day
Buy a submarine like in Bali for tourists who want to see Karimunjawa coral reef but can not dive
Building underwater power cables that can run from Jepara to Karimunjawa for 24 hours and fiber optic cable for internet access in Karimunjawa
Important Phone Karimunjawa
Emergency and important numbers in Kecamatan Karimunjawa, namely:
Polsek karimunjawa = (0297) 312210
Port of Karimunjawa = (0297) 312121
Puskesmas Karimunjawa = (0297) 312137
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