Karang Gosong Island, The Other Magnificent Island On Karimunjawa

Karang Gosong Island Karang Gosong island is a small island that located in Java Sea waters, administratively located in Lasem sub-district, Rembang regency. This island is only 4 km from Bonang village shoreline. It being called as Karang Gosong or burn coral, because it has different color and texture which indicate a blackish and concave shape in the middle of the island. During the receding, the visitors can landing and taking a rest in the middle of the coral. This island has captivating panoramic view of the sea. There are…

Parang Island – Karimunjawa

Parang Island Parang islands and surrounding waters (Parang island, Kumbang island – Kumbang Sandbar, Kembar Island/ Twin Island – Kembang Sandbar – Taka Selikur, Katang island – Katang sandbar – Taka Karang Besi, Nyamuk island, Krakal Besar island, Krakal Kecil island – Taka Karang Kapal. This island is part of Karimunjawa archipelago, which consist of 27 islands, and located in the northwest of the island. It can be reach for 1 hour drive by using inter-island boat or 1,5 hours drive by using local fishing boats.        …

Kemujan Island

Kemujan Island Kemujan Island, also known as Kamodian, Kemujan, Poelau Kemoedjan, Pulau Kemudjanis, one of islands that located in Karimunjawa, Jepara. This island is administratively located in the district of Karimunjawa. The island has a marine dock facilities, Dewodaru airport and Diesel. This island has a population of 2936 people with different livelihoods. The island has a rainfall average of 3,000 mm per year with an average temperature of 30-31 º C. The economic potential of the island is in the form of marine fisheries, potential fishing, seaweed farming and…

Karimunjawa: The Hidden Treasure Is Here

Karimunjawa Karimunjawa is an archipelago of 69 Islands and located in Java Sea, approximately 80 kilometres northwest of Jepara. By the natural beauty of coral reefs, seaweed, and sea grass in diverse marine biota, mangrove forests, mountains and the remaining lowland tropical forests, everything is under the natural resource that making Karimunjawa as a Sea National Park. Karimunjawa is so rich and fascinated by the exotic flora and fauna. This area has several kinds of flora ecosystems, like coral reefs, mangrove forests (sea grass), coastal forests, and lowland forest. On…

Jepara, Between Kartini and Modernization Nowadays

Jepara Jepara is one or regencies in Central Java. It has been known for the best furniture manufacturer that mostly produce the best qualify furniture to be exported abroad. The town is renowned its furniture industry. The production of teak furniture, employs approximately 80,000 people in the town, working in a large number of mainly small workshops. Jepara is bounded with Java ocean in west and north, Pati regency and Kudus in east, and Demak regency in south. The area of Jepara include Karimunjawa islands which lies in Java ocean.…