Karimunjawa

Natural scenic beauty such as coral reefs, seagrass, and seagrass beds with diverse marine life, mangrove forest, mountain and lowland tropical forest remaining, all in an unspoiled stretch of islands making Karimunjawa as a Marine National Park. The islands are administratively a district of Jepara district, located about 45 miles northwest of Jepara. The total area is 107 225 ha of territorial Karimunjawa, most of the sea (100 105 ha), land area alone is 7120 ha. This area is influenced by a tropical sea breeze blowing all day with an average temperature of 26 sd 30 degrees Celsius, with a minimum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a maximum temperature of 34 degrees Celsius.

Wealth of flora and fauna makes it so fascinating Karimunjawa.This area has some kind of flora ecosystems, ie coral reefs, mangrove forests (seagrass beds), coastal forests, and lowland forests. On the other hand, was varied fauna such as deer and long-tailed macaques and aquatic fauna that consists of 242 species of 133 genera of ornamental fish and aquatic. Moreover, in this location there is also a rare species of fauna on the island berhabitat Geleang Bird and islands, such as the sea eagle and white chest and two species of turtle, the hawksbill and green turtles.

Legend Nyamplungan

Karimun name according to local folklore can not be separated from the figure sunan Nyamplung, whose real name Syech Amir Hasan, son of Sunan Muria. Since childhood, he lived pampered so that when growing up, he was likely to misbehave. Sunan Muria was trying to educate his son in order to get better, but always failed. Finally, Sunan Muria entrust his son to the Holy Sunan, in hopes of getting better. Under the guidance of the Holy sunan, Amir Hasan has become a better person and obedient, so she returned to her family. But once reunited with his family, Amir Hasan behavior returned to normal. Sunan Muria was concerned, and finally ordered his son to come down the mountain Moriah, and practice the science of religion on the island who seem "kremun-kremun" (not clear) when viewed from Mount Moriah. Sunan Muria and Amir Hasan also said that should not be returned to the island of Java before the job is complete. Armed with 2 pieces Nyamplung seeds to be planted on the island destination, and mustaka mosque (to date still in the tomb of Sunan Nyamplungan complex), and accompanied by two men servants, Amir Hasan was finally starts its journey. Once up and find a suitable place to live, Amir Hasan and then plant the seeds 2 pieces Nyamplung brought from the island of Java.Plants that grow from the seed Nyamplung is now known as Nyamplung tree, and its location was named hamlet Nymplung.

Population

Karimunjawa islanders consisted of several tribes that have their own identity as a distinctive form of custom homes. The tribes that inhabit the islands Karimunjawa are Javanese, Bugis Makassar, and Madura. Many Javanese people living in the hamlet of Karimun, Legon Lele hamlet, hamlet Nyamplungan, and hamlet Mrican. Most of the Javanese people's livelihood is farming and make home industries, such as red brick and palm oil. Most of the Makasar Bugis community residing on the island Kemujan, Batu Lawang hamlet, hamlet Legon Gede, and hamlet Tlogo. Bugis society known as an accomplished sailor, therefore the majority of people work as fishermen. In addition, woven sarongs Bugis is also another peculiarity of the Bugis people.Almost equal to the Bugis, Madurese were mostly fishermen. In addition, they also have the ability to make dried fish as a home industry.

Tourism Facilities

Travel Attractions:
With a beautiful natural and relatively pristine, Karimunjawa offers tourist attraction
beautiful nature, the marine tourism and adventure tourism.Besides the beautiful nature, a multiethnic population Karimunjawa make this region also interesting to note erbagai unique culture and traditions. Marine tourism offers a variety of tourist activities and sports-related nature Karimunjawa islands.Some tours and sports activities that can be done in this area are as follows.


- Diving
This can be done in the north and west of the island Karimunjawa, east of Menjangan Besar island, around the island of Menjangan Small, south and west of the island Geleang, Bengkoang west of the island, west of the island 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 beetles.

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

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

- Swim
Locations that can be used to perform these activities, among others, to the east and south of the island Karimunjawa, southern and western parts of the island of Menjangan Minor, the western part of Middle Island, about Parang island, island Twins, and the island of beetles.

- Sun
Almost all the beaches in the archipelago of white sandy Karimunjawa with a long coastline. This condition causes the coastal areas into areas suitable for sunbathing activities (sunbathing), play sand, and see the beauty of the sunset or sunrise.

- Exploring the sea
For those who can not swim and dive, provided the vessel is equipped with a glass on the bottom (glass bottom boat) to see the beauty of the underwater Karimunjawa.

- See saltwater aquariums
On the island of Menjangan Besar area there that has a sea water aquarium facilities. Here, we can enjoy the beauty of ornamental fish and sharks as well as the lives of other fish with a nuance that can not be found elsewhere.