Karimun charming to the eye heart java

Karimun islands in the Java Sea is included in the district of Jepara, Central Java. With an area of ​​1500 hectares of land and waters ± 110 000 ± acres, Karimunjawa now developed into a tourist charm Marine Park which began much-loved local and foreign tourists.

Based on the legend that circulated in the islands, the island was discovered by Sunan Muria Karimunjawa. The legend tells of Sunan Muria are concerned about the mischief her son, Amir Hasan. For the purpose of educating, Sunan Muria then ordered his son to go to an island that appears "kremun-kremun" (blurred) from the summit of Mount Moriah for the child can deepen and develop the science of religion. Because it appears "kremun-kremun" then dinamakanlah island Karimun Island.

Since the date of March 15, 2001, Karimunjawa set by the government of Jepara as a National Park. Publications are home to coral reefs, mangroves, coastal forests, and nearly 400 species of marine fauna, including 242 species of ornamental fish. Some of the rare fauna that berhabitat here is a white albatross chest, hawksbill, and green turtles.

Plants that became the hallmark of the National Park Karimunjawa dewadaru (Crystocalyx macrophyla) contained in the lowland rain forest.

Waves at Karimunjawa is low and tame, mostly limited by the beach is fine white sand beaches.

Karimunjawa population of more than 8,000 people in five inhabited islands. The three main tribes inhabiting Publications are Javanese who farmed and produce household appliance, Bugis sailors who are reliable, so work as fishermen, and the Madurese who also works as a fisherman but has advantages make the fish dry.

Education in Karimunjawa been reaching to senior high school. In addition to having about 10 primary schools (five in Karimun, three in Kemujan and each one in Parang and Genting), Karimunjawa also has one junior high school, junior secondary school (MTs), and SMK majoring in Seaweed Aquaculture and Fishery Products Processing Technology, which is free schools, as well as a Madrasah Aliyah in Kemujan.

The most commonly used for transportation to the ship Karimunjawa from Semarang and Jepara. From the Port of Tanjung Golden, Semarang, ship Kartini I (fast boat) departs every Saturday from 9 am to Publications and return of karimunjawa every Sunday afternoon, 2-3 hours long crossing.

From the Port of Kartini, Jepara there Muria Ship departing every other day, the old crossing this economic ship + / - 6 hours cruise. need to be considered for the schedule of the ship from the port of Jepara usually depart Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 9 am and from Karimunjawa to Jepara Wednesday, Friday, week 8 o'clock. This schedule may change according to the weather or waves in the sea of Java. case of high waves at the port then the transport will not give permission voyage, and the schedule departure of the ship will change following changes in the weather. Jepara harbor can also carry cars and motorcycles to ferried to Karinjawa.

Air can be taken from Ahmad Yani Airport, Semarang headed god Airport Daru Island Kemujan with Cassa 212 types of aircraft leases provided by PT. Sea Tourism Nusa Permai (Kura-Kura Resort). It takes about 30 minutes.

Tourist Attractions

With the beautiful natural and relatively pure, Karimunjawa offers tourist attraction
beautiful nature, the marine tourism and adventure tourism nature. In addition to beautiful nature, Karimunjawa a multiethnic population makes this region also interesting to note erbagai unique culture and tradition. Marine tourism offers activities and sports-related tourism with the islands natural Karimunjawa. Some tours and sports activities that can be done in this area are as follows.

- Diving
This activity can be done in the north and west of the island of Karimun, east of Menjangan Besar island, around the island of Menjangan Kecil, south and west of the island Geleang, Bengkoang west island, west of the island of machetes, east of the island Twins, Katang around the island, next to north and east of the island Krakal Small, and west of the island Beetle.

- Snorkling
This activity can be done on the island of Menjangan Besar and Menjangan Kecil, west of the island Bengkoang, around the island Twins, north and east of the island Krakal Small.

- Fishing
Fishing can be done around the island of Menjangan Big and Small, Menyawakan Island, Middle Island, the island Kemujan, Parang island, around the island Twins, and west of the island Bengkoang.

- Swimming
Location that can be used to perform these activities, among others, on the east and south of the island of Karimun, southern and western island of Menjangan Kecil, the western part of Middle Island, Parang around the island, the island Twins, and the island of beetles.

- Sun
Almost all the beaches on the islands with white sandy Karimunjawa a long coastline. This condition causes the coastal areas into areas suitable for sunbathing activities (sunbathing), play sand, and watch the beautiful sunset or sunrise.

- Navigate the seas
For those who can not swim and dive, there are ships which are equipped with glass on the bottom (glass bottom boat) to see the underwater beauty of Publications.

- Seeing the sea water aquarium
On the island of Menjangan Besar there is an area that has a seawater aquarium facility. Here, we can enjoy the beauty of ornamental fish and shark's life as well as other fish with the distinctive nuances that can not be found elsewhere.

In addition to its natural, population factors and Karimun islands have a tradition of making cultural tourism attraction and pilgrimage. A variety of cultural attractions located in this region, such as reog (kuda lumping), martial arts, tambourines, and Javanese gamelan. There are also attractions are done routinely by the local community, such as the release of turtles, ceremonial release of the boat, and Sunan khoul Nyamplungan (warning one Suro). Legend Nyamplungan make this area attractive to be visited by pilgrims who want to visit the tomb of Sunan Nyamplungan-legacy and heritage.

souvenirs

Various kinds of handicrafts are mostly made of rare woods, such as
Setigi wood, Dewadaru wood, and wood is a unique Kalimasada of Karimun Islands. The results of the other craft in the form of a stick, a dagger, and beads. In addition to handicrafts, in these islands there are also other souvenir items in the form of home industry, such as jerseys, hats, anchovies, salted fish, porridge, processed foods from seaweed, and coconut oil. These craft items can be easily obtained at shops selling souvenir items that are in downtown Karimunjawa.

For wood crafts, there are several locations at the center as a place to order wood craft, which is as follows:
- Craft Center Al Badri, Legon village Cikmas
- Labiki, Kapuran roads, the island of Karimun.

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