Karimunjawa is an archipelago located in the Java Sea and included in Jepara Regency, Central Java. Having a land area of around 1,500 ha and waters of around 110,000 ha, Karimunjawa Islands are now being developed into the tourist charm of the Marine Park which has begun to be favored by many local and foreign tourists.
Karimunjawa Island is found by Sunan Muria, referring to the legend circulating in the Karimunjawa Islands. The legend tells the story of Sunan Muria who is concerned about the mischief of his son Amir Hasan. Intending to educate him, Sunan Muria ordered Amir Hasan to go to an island that appeared to be “kremun-kremun” or run away from the summit of Mount Muria so that Amir Hasan could deepen and develop his religious knowledge. Because it appears “kremun-kremun” that is the island is called Karimun Island.
Ecosystem
Karimunjawa Islands have been designated by the Jepara government as a National Park since March 15, 2001. Karimunjawa Island is home to coastal forests, coral reefs, mangrove forests, and about 400 species of marine fauna and among them 242 species of ornamental fish. Some of the rare fauna that inhabit here include hawksbill turtles, white sea eagle and green turtles. Dewadaru (Crystocalyx macrophyla) found in lowland rainforests is a plant that is a characteristic or icon of Karimunjawa National Park. The waves on Karimunjawa are low and tame and are limited by the beach, which is mostly a fine white sand beach.
Geographical
Karimunjawa Islands have 27 islands between divided in inhabited islands and uninhabited islands:
The inhabited island: Karimunjawa, Kemujan, Mosquitoes, Parang and Genting
Uninhabited islands: Big Spruce, Small Spruce, Big Ditch, Small Ditch, Bald, Seruni, Mining, Scholars, Geleyang (30 ha), Birds, Bengkoang (92 ha), Twins (11.2 ha), Sintok, Mrican , Middle, Side, Katang (2.8 ha), Krakal Besar (2.8 ha), Krakal Kecil (2.8 ha), Little (2 ha), Kumbang (8.8 ha) and Mencawakan (or Menyawakan Island). )
Population
Karimunjawa Islands have a population of more than 10100,000 people on 5 inhabited islands. The three main tribes that inhabit Karimunjawa Islands are Javanese farming and producing household utensils, the Bugis are reliable seafarers who work as fishermen, and the Madurese also work as fishermen but have the advantage of making dried fish.
Education in Karimunjawa has reached high school level. Karimunjawa Islands have around 10 elementary schools, one junior high school, Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs), and State Vocational School majoring in Seaweed Cultivation and Fisheries Products Processing Technology and are free schools, and one Madrasah Aliyah.
Tourism
Karimunjawa Islands have several tourist attractions, including: Karimunjawa Mosque, Barracuda Beach, Legon Lele, Candi Bentar Temple typical of Karimunjawa in the Tomb of Sunan Nyamplungan, Nirwana Beach, Ujung Gelam Beach, Bukit Love Karimunjawa, Bukit Joko Tuo and Tracking Mangrove Forests
Karimunjawa Islands have many natural tourist attractions including:
- Shark Pool, in Karimunjawa Village (Menjangan Besar Island)
- Ujung Gelam Beach is located in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
- Batu Topeng Beach is located in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
- Legon Lele is located in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
- Joko Tuo Hill is located in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
- Tracking Mangrove Forests are located in Kemojan Village (Kemujan Island)
- Bukit Love is located in Karimunjawa Village, Dusun Jatikerep (Karimunjawa Island)
- Nyamplungan Hill is located in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
- Batu Karang Pengantin Beach is located in Kemojan Village, Dukuh Karanglawang (Kemujan Island)
- Barracuda Beach is located in Kemojan Village (Kemujan Island)
- Nirwana Beach is located in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
Karimunjawa Islands have culinary attractions including the Karimunjava Culinary Center located in Karimunjawa Village and Near Karimunjawa Square.
Whereas religious tourism in Karimunjawa includes, among others
- The tomb of Sunan Nyamplungan in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
- Sayid Abdullah’s tomb located in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
- Sayid Kambang tomb located in Karimunjawa Village (Karimunjawa Island)
Typical Culinary Karimunjawa Islands
Karimunjawa Islands specialties include: Pindang Serani, Siomay Tongkol, Lontong Krubyuk, Yellow Tail Fish Meatball and Tongseng Cumi
Karimunjawa Islands typical drinks include: Es Kelapa Rainbow, Wedang ginger and Wedang Blung
Karimunjawa Islands typical snacks include: Baked Banana, Alang-Alang Klepon and Krimun Jenang
Souvenirs typical of Karimunjawa Islands include: Gereh Iwak Teri
Nickname
Karimunjawa Islands have several nicknames, including:
- Karimunjawa Nicknamed Vacation Island
Karimunjawa is very suitable to be made on vacation, after being preoccupied by so much and tiring work, so vacationing to Karimunjawa can refresh the mind. - Karimunjava Nicknamed The Paradise of Java
Karimunjawa has a nature that is still green, beautiful and natural. Keasrianya is what makes tourists feel at home in Karimunjawa due to the friendly atmosphere of the people and the still clean air - Karimunjava Nicknamed the Caribbean van Java
The beauty of Karimunjawa Islands is like the beauty in the Caribbean. Karimunjawa has several other similarities with the Caribbean Islands which consist of several small islands, so the Netherlands nicknamed the Karimunjawa Islands as Caribbean van Java.
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