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East Java
Province of Indonesia
Flag of East Java
Flag
 Coat of arms of East Java
Coat of arms
Location of East Java in Indonesia
Location of East Java in Indonesia
Established 25 February 1950
Capital
and largest city		 Surabaya
Government
 • Body East Java Provincial Government
Area
 • Total 47,799.75 km2 (18,455.59 sq mi)
Area rank 14th in Indonesia
Highest elevation
3,676 m (12,060 ft)
Population
 (mid 2019)
 • Total 39,744,800
 • Rank 2nd in Indonesia
 • Density 831.4855/km2 (2,153.5376/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups 80% Javanese
17% Madurese
3% Chinese
 • Religion in Indonesia 96% Islam
2.4% Christianity
0.6% Buddhism
0.5% Hinduism
0.1% Confucianism
0.04% other (including Kejawen)
 • Languages of Indonesia Indonesian (official)
Javanese (regional)
Madurese (regional)
Osing, Tenggerese
Time zone UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
ISO 3166 code ID-JI
HDI Increase 0.715 (High)
HDI rank 15th in Indonesia (2019)
GRP Nominal Increase$166.37 billion
GDP PPP (2019) Increase$546.80 billion
GDP rank 2nd in Indonesia (2019)
Nominal per capita US$4,191 (2019)
PPP per capita US$13,775 (2019)
Per capita rank 8th in Indonesia (2019)

East Java (Indonesian: Jawa Timur) is a province of Indonesia. It has a land border only with the province of Central Java to the west.

Images for kids

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Indo-Javaanse beelden bij de Candi Singosari TMnr 60016435

    Statues of Singhasari temple, circa 1910s

  • Ampel Mosque in 2008

    The Ampel Mosque in Surabaya, the oldest surviving mosque in Java and second oldest in Indonesia, was built in 1421.

  • Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies, under attack, 17 May 1944 (NNAM.1996.488.024.025)

    Operation Transom, destroyed Tanjung Perak in 1944.

  • Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Java 473

    Eastern Salient of Java mountain range view from Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park at early morning

  • Frost at Ranu Pani on 4 August 2018 by Susanto Tan

    Light snow and frost is common at East Java highlands over 1500 meters above sea level in middle of year during late night until morning.

  • East Java Province

    Administrative Map of East Java

  • Downtown of Central Surabaya

    Surabaya is one of the industrial, transportational, commercial, and financial center of Indonesia.

  • Jalan Tol Surabaya-Porong B

    Surabaya-Gempol Expressway

  • KA Penataran 1105

    Penataran train in Malang railway station

  • Surabaya North Quay - Tanjung Perak at Night

    Tanjung Perak at night

  • Juanda Airport Apron

    Terminal 1 of Juanda International Airport

  • GREBEG SURO PONOROGO 1

    Reog, famous Ponorogoan dance

  • Gandrung banyuwangi

    Gandrung, iconic Banyuwangi dance

  • Apel Hari Santri 22 Oktober 2016

    Islamic Santri students celebrate Santri day in Southern Malang

  • Wild Deers near Bama Point, Baluran

    Deer in Baluran National Park

  • Rujakcingur

    Rujak Cingur, traditional dish from East Java

  • GOR CLS Knight 2018-11-09

    CLS Knights, most famous professional basketball club in Indonesia.

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Moskee in Soerabaja TMnr 60046659

    Islamic Ampel Mosque, Surabaya (circa 1920s)

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM De Heilige Hart Kerk aan de Kajoetangan te Malang Oost-Java. TMnr 60005866

    Kayutangan Catholic Church, Downtown Malang (circa 1935)

  • Facade of East Java Christian Church, Mojowarno, Jombang, 2017-09-18

    Traditional East Java Christian Church, Mojowarno, Jombang

  • Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Java 500

    Tengger (Hindu temple) Pura Luhur Ponten, near Bromo Crater

  • 001 Main Temple (25595087247)

    Buddhist Maha Vihara Mojopahit, Trowulan, Mojokerto

  • Inside Kwan Sing Bio Temple, Tuban, East Java, Indonesia

    Kwan Sing Bio Chinese Temple, Tuban

  • East Java Park, Batu, Malang

    Jawa Timur Park in Batu

  • Kawah Ijen crater

    Ijen crater in Banyuwangi

  • Kedung tumpang

    Kedung Tumpang beach in Tulungagung

  • Koleksi House Of Sampoerna

    House of Sampoerna, Surabaya

  • Wringin Lawang, Trowulan

    Trowulan ancient city, Mojokerto

  • Makam Maulana Malik Ibrahim Tomb Complex

    Maulana Malik Ibrahim tomb complex

  • Sempu

    Sempu Island, located in the south of Malang

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Provincia de Java Oriental para niños

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