Karimunjawa Island

Publications is the name of the islands to the north of the island of Java, located approximately 83km from the town of Jepara in Central Java and has been designated a National Park since 2001. 

Karimunjawa have diverse types of ecosystems, such as coastal forests, mangrove forest, ornamental fish and coral reefs. Designation karimunjawa the virginal tropical paradise is very precise, because 


Karimun islands of Java has amounted to 27 pieces but only four are inhabited. Karimun Jawa island will spoil you with natural scenery typical of tropical regions is remarkable. 
You who love the beach then obliged to feel the crystal clear sea water, blue sky, white clouds, and the fresh air of Publications. Everything will be yours while in the islands, which are located about 45 nautical miles or about 83 kilometers northwest of the city of Jepara. Thereafter prepared to reluctantly return for peace this place gives a distinct impression and hard to replace elsewhere. Has many tourists come back to this beautiful island because of the addiction. 
Publications are very beautiful group of islands with white sand charming, includes 27 islands in one district and divided into three villages. Spacious beautiful place this is 107,225 ha, mostly in the form of ocean territory (100 105 ha) while the rest is a land area of ​​7,120 ha.There is a stretch of white sandy beach here with an amazing variety of fauna, as well as mangrove forests and lowland tropical forests present a soothing view of the eye.

Publications dubbed Virgin Java, a initials refer to the waters so clear that a coin that falls into it will easily be found because of its clarity. 
This marine national park affected tropical sea breeze blowing throughout the day. The average temperature around 26-30 degrees Celsius. Publications has a wealth of flora and fauna ecosystems ranging from coral reefs, mangrove forests (Seagrass), coastal forest, to lowland forests. You can air-cool tracking down the mangrove forest of 10.5 hectares with tracking path along the 2 km that serves a wide variety of rare species of mangrove tree planting and once you go there mangrove preserve. 
Under water there karimunjawa aquatic fauna composed of 242 species of ornamental fish and aquatic 133 genera. In addition to natural water, you also can find a varied fauna such as deer and long-tailed macaques in its land. Publications also home to rare fauna, namely albatrosses at Bird Island white chest and Geleang Island. Other rare animals are two types of turtle, namely the hawksbill and green turtles. 
Publications related to local folklore and legend Nyamplungan Sunan figure Nyamplung (Amir Shaykh Hasan) who is the son of Sunan Muria. Childhood, Amir Hasan lives tend to be pampered so naughty as adults. Due to the mischievous character Sunan Muria then entrust his son to Sunan Kudus in hopes of getting better. Amir Hasan was changed well but once reunited with his family, Amir Hasan's behavior back to normal. Finally Sunan Muria son ordered it to practice the science of religion on the island that looks kremun-kremun (meaning unclear) when viewed from Mount Moriah. Amir Hasan should not go back to Java before its work is completed. He went accompanied by two people armed servant with 2 pieces nyamplung seeds to be planted on the island and a mosque mustaka (you can find it in the tomb complex of Sunan Nyamplungan). Amir Hasan planting seeds 2 pieces nyamplung which later grew into a tree nyamplung (Find location now becomes Hamlet Nyamplung. 
Publications is a multi-ethnic population includes Javanese, Bugis Makassar, and Madura. Java community living in Karimun Hamlet, Hamlet Legon Lele, Nyamplungan Hamlet, and Hamlet Mrican. Their main livelihood is farming and cottage industries making red bricks and palm oil. Makassar Bugis community living on the island Kemujan, Hamlet Stone Lawang, Legon Gede Hamlet, and Hamlet Tlogo. The Bugis people are fishermen. While the Madurese other than fishermen also have the skills to make dried fish.Transportation:Traveling from outside of Central Java had to be stopped to Jepara used to continue the journey using the ferry for 6-7 hours. There is a shorter trip through the Port of Tanjung Emas Semarang aboard fast boats that length of about 2-3 hours weather dependent. 
Sea lanesFrom Jepara Kartini you through the Port of departing every Monday, at 10:00 am with KMP Muria. The ship departs every Saturday, at 9:00 pm. and Wednesday, at 9:00 pm. The fares for business class and executive Rp63.000,00 USD 83000.00. 
From Semarang You will pass through the port of Tanjung Mas with KMC Kartini I, departing every Saturday, at 9:00 pm and Monday, at 7:00 pm. The fares for business class and executive Rp108.000,00 Rp128.000,00. 
To flow back from karimunjawa every Sunday, at 14.00 pm and every Tuesday, at 9:00 pm. When using KMP Muria, departing every Monday and Thursday at 9:00 pm. 
You can obtain more information via the following address.KMC Kartini Department of Transportation and Telecommunications Central Java ProvinceRoad Pamularsih No. 28 SemarangTel + 62-24 7602952Fax. + 62-24 7622536KMP MuriaPT ASDP JeparaColonel Sugiono road 290 JeparaTelephone + 62-291 591048 
Air linesYou can also travel to karimunjawa with air transport from Ahmad Yani Airport, Semarang. Latency of about 30 minutes from Ahmad Yani Airport to airfields Dewadaru, Karimun. The aircraft used is a type of CASSA 212 provided Kura Kura Resort.