"JAVA " The island's most populated

Although not the widest, Java Island or also known by another name "Jawadwipa" as the island rich in rice has a very important meaning. On this most populous island, lies the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta. In the historical record, this island also once established a great empire, such as Majapahit Kingdom, Mataram, Pajajaran and others. So this island became the center of commerce from various tribes as well as the center of government of the colonists who controlled Indonesia, such as England, the Netherlands, and Japan.

Therefore, the development of Java Island is relatively faster compared to other islands in Indonesia. The area of ​​Jawadan Island is 129.306.480 N km Its territory is divided into six regions, ie West Java, Central Java, East Java, Yogyakarta Special Region, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, and Banten. Broadly speaking Java is divided into three regions, namely: The northern part is low , the middle part of volcanoes and mountains, and the southern part of the plateau.

The area around the southern coast of Java is a limestone plain, such as in southern Bogor, south of Cianjur, Ciamis, Gunung Kidul, and continues to the east near Pacitan Bay Agak to the north, before the volcano passes, there are hilly areas.

Here and there, there are some Bandung Basin and Garut Basin The volcano in Java is commonly connected and not isolated by itself, except Mount Karang in Banten, and Mount Muria in Central Java The northern part of Java can be selected on the first two paths, from the volcano. Therefore, the soil is good for agriculture. Limestone beach to the north, especially in the area of ​​Rembang and Madura. On the coast of Rembang-Bojonegoro, there is a limestone plain, but not too wide. Java Island has tropical climate, that is sea-influenced season.

The average air temperature is always high and the rainfall is quite even. In general, in the west, it receives more rain than in the east Because rain is brought by the wind from the Java Sea, then more rain falls on the north coast Rainfall in the south is somewhat less