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| BRIEF INFORMATION |
Logo of the Province of East Java |
Motto: Jer Basuki Mawa Béya |
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| Capital |
Surabaya |
| Governor |
Imam Utomo |
| Area |
47.922 |
| Population |
+/- 40.00.000 |
| Ethnic groups |
Javanese , Madurese, Tengger, Osing, Balinese, Chinese Indonesian etc |
| Religion |
Islam (96,3%), Christianity (2,6%), Hinduism (0,6%), Buddhism (0,4%),Kejawen also practised |
| Languages |
Javanese language, Madurese language, Bahasa Indonesia |
| Time zone |
UTC+7 |
| Web site |
http://www.jatim.go.id/ |
According to the 2000 census, East Java has 34 million inhabitants, second only to West Java among Indonesian provinces. The inhabitants consist of mostly Javanese. Native minorities include migrants from nearby Madura, and distinct Javanese ethnicities such as the Tengger people in Bromo, the Samin and the Osing people in Banyuwangi. East Java also hosts a significant population of other ethnic groups, such as Chinese, Indians, and Arabs. In addition to the national language Bahasa Indonesia, they also speak Javanese. Javanese spoken in the western part of East Java is indistinguishable from the one spoken in nearby Central Java, with its hierarchy of high, medium, and low speeches. But in the eastern cities of Surabaya, Malang, and surrounding areas, the people speak a more egalitarian version of Javanese, with much less regard for hierarchy and a richer vocabulary for vulgarity.
While Madurese is spoken by around 15 millions of Madurese, concentrated in Madura Island, Kangean Islands, Masalembu Islands, Eastern part of East Java, and East Java main cities.
The major religion in East Java is Islam. This comes from earlier history, when Islam spread from northern cities in Java where many traders from Gujarat, India visited, bringing Islam. The eastern part of East Java, from Surabaya to Pasuruan, then following various cities along the coast line, and turning back in Banyuwangi to Jember, is well known as the "horseshoe area" in context with earlier Muslim communities living there.
The area reaches 46,428.57 km², located at 111º0'-114º4' East Longitudinal and 7º12'-8º48' South Latitude. Its government administration consists of 38 Regencies/Cities, namely 29 Regencies and nine Cities are as follows :
Regencies :
Sidoarjo, Mojokerto, Lamongan, Gresik, Bangkalan, Jember, Bondowoso, Situbondo, Malang, Pasuruan, Pacitan, Ponorogo, Madiun, Magetan, Ngawi, Sampang, Pamekasan, Sumenep, Banyuwangi, Lumajang, Probolinggo, Trenggalek, Tulungagung, Blitar, Kediri, Jombang, Nganjuk, Bojonegoro, Tuban.
Cities :
Surabaya, Mojokerto, Malang, Pasuruan, Madiun, Probolinggo, Kediri, Blitar and Batu.
Widest Regency is Banyuwangi (5,782.68 Ha/Km²)
Average temperature between 23°C-37°C
Heaviest rainfall occurs between September - April
GROSS REGIONAL DOMESTIC PRODUCTS
In year 2001, GRDP in this province totalled Rp. 58.739 millions with the largest contribution came from processing industry sector (26.44%), followed by trade sector, restaurant and hotel (21.32%) and services (11.02%).
In last five years, the contribution from both sectors showed their steady improvement.
EXPORT-IMPORT
In 2000 the total export value was US$ 5,472 millions, while import value was US$ 4,862 millions. This highest import value is caused by the surging investment activity in this province. Import commodity, among others are capital goods such as machineries and spare-parts, textile raw material, mineral, transportation infrastructure etc.
Export commodities, among others are coffee, chocolate, tobacco, wood, plywood, textile etc. The increased of export value from 1998-2000 was US$ 4,863,600,000 (1998), US$ 4,250,500,000 (1999) and US$ 5,472,700,000 (2000). Meanwhile, the increased of the import value in 1998-2000 was US$ 3,732,867,150 (1998), US$ 3,653,901,771 (1999) and US$ 4,862,365,509 (2000).
MINIMUM WAGE RATES
In 2000 the provincial minimum wage rate by sector was around between the lowest Rp 7,330/day and the highest Rp 11,023/day.
AGRICULTURE
Around 36% from national rice consumption is supplied from East Java. This shows that agriculture is an important economic activity. The important agriculture commodity out of paddy, among others is cassava.
There are also many important sugar processing factories here, managed by state-owned companies which contribute around 60% from national sugar production. As a whole, 122 plantation area are managed by government and 226 managed by private, producing important commodities like coffee, clove, chocolate, rubber, kapok, tea and some other commodities. For fishery products, they reached 312,182 tons.
FORESTRY
This province is a major producer of the highest quality teakwood. Teak production reaches about 298,473 m³ a year. Meanwhile, non teakwood kind of product is around 406,154 m³ a year. The total forest area is estimated 1,363,203 ha, consisting of production forest (52%), conservation forest (32%), natural forest (11%) and the rest is national park forest. In addition to producing wood, the forests in East Java also produce cajuput oil, turpentine, silk and some other commodities.
MINING
Around Madura Island and in the northern part of this province are found quite big oil and gas deposits. Recently, several foreign oil companies and domestic companies have operated in these sites. Besides oil and gas, East Java is also known as a rich area of mining materials like phosphate, kaolin, marble and limestone.
AGRICULTURE
Food crops cultivation like paddy, nuts, seaweed, vegetables cultivation, fruits cultivation, herbal medicine cultivation and art crops cultivation.
FISHERIES
Ocean fishing and beach fishing, fish cultivation and pond, shrimp cultivation.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Cultivation and greasing of cows, various types of poultry.
PLANTATION
Cashew-nuts and tobacco cultivations.
FORESTRY
Various wood and spices cultivations.
INDUSTRY
Food and beverages industry, textile, shoes, leather, dowel, furniture, wood, paper, pharmacy, chemical, non metal mineral, basic mineral and materials from metal.
MINING
Mining business of limestone, onyx, kalsit, trass, dolomit, pirophilit, quartz sand and marble.
TOURISM
Tourism facility business like hotel, restaurant and tourism transportation also recreation places development.
OTHERS
Trading services and consultant services, offices, shops, housing and others.
(this information is taken from Wikipedia and BKPM).
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