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Tawangmangu

2009-07-07T09:46:00.001+07:00

Tawangmangu is located 40 km east of Solo, this recreational resort offers fresh weather; scenic views, swimming pools, bungalow style hotels and restaurants. Tawangmangu, a mountain resorts at an elevation of almost 1 km above sea level, which promises a cool escape from the city's heat. It lies on the slopes of Mt., Lawu, at an elevation of 1300 m above sea level. A cool splendid hill resort also on the slope of mount Lawu, at about 1400 M height above sea level. The road from Solo via Karangpandan is a fine trip thru magnificent green terraced hills. Tawangmangu has all kind of facilities, hotel, camping ground, forest tourism, etc. The climate is fresh and one can enjoy the beautiful scenery. Other features include nearby temples, a national park and 40m in high waterfall of Grojogan Sewu.

It is a 100 M high waterfall; the pool at the bottom has very chilly water. In front of the gate to Grojogan Sewu, horses for rent are available to ride around Tawangmangu.

Nusakambangan Island - Alcatraz of Indonesia

2009-07-06T08:51:00.001+07:00

Kambangan (also Nusa Kambangan, Nusakambangan or Nusa Kembangan) island is located in the Indian Ocean, separated by a narrow strait off the southern coast of Java island; the closest port is Cilacap in Central Java province. Dubbed as the "Alcatraz of Indonesia", the island is notorious for its maximum security prisons, home to convicted murderers, terrorists, drug dealers and those convicted in high profile corruption cases.

History
The island was made into a prison island during the Dutch period. The colonial government built a high security prison on the isolated island to exile criminals and political dissidents. The prison on Nusakambangan was opened in the mid-1920s by Indonesia's former Dutch colonial rulers and was once considered the harshest penal institution in South East Asia. The island was declared off-limits in 1905 by the Dutch.

Its usage as a prison island continued after independence. During the rule of former President Suharto, hundreds of political dissidents were imprisoned on the island. Most were political prisoners, members of the banned Communist Party of Indonesia.

In 1996, the island was finally opened to the public as a tourist destination.

The island has also been involved in refugee handling. About 140 Afghan refugees were detained on the island after their boat, which was en route to Christmas Island, Australia, sank in rough seas on August 17 2001. However, more than 90 of these refugees would later escape in September 19, 2001, sailing away in small fishing boats and are believed to be have headed for Australia.

The island was also affected by the July 2006 Java earthquake, when a tsunami triggered by a 7.7-magnitude undersea earthquake off the coast of Java. At least 11 villagers diappeared and 8 people killed in the aftermath, two of which are prisoners in Permisan prison. And at least fifteen inmates on the Nusakambangan prison island near Pangandaran were also missing.

Geography and nature
Nusakambangan is separated from the island of Java by the narrow Segara Anakan strait. Being isolated from mainland Java, the island is relatively under-developed and less inhabited and the wildlife is better preserved. The eastern side of a bay is a nature reserve area where an old Dutch fortress is located on the Karangbandung beach. As a lowland tropical rain forest, Nusakambangan is biologically diverse.

More than 71 different bird species, 14 reptile species and various mammal species are found in the island. Twenty-three bird species are in classified as protected, including Kuntul Karang (Egretta sacra), Black Egret (Ciconia episcopus), Bangau Tongtong (Leptoptilos javanicus), white-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster), elang bondol (Haliastur indus), and elang bido (Spilornis cheela). Several other protected mammal species include the black-spotted leopard (Panthera pardus), Javan Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak) and Javan mouse deer (Tragulus javanicus). Four of six endemic primates in Java, namely Javan Lutung (Trachypithecus auratus), the crab-eating Macaque (Macaca fascicularis), Javan Surili (Presbytis comata), and kukang (Nyctibus sp.), have been reported to live on the island.

Tourism
From the mid-1990s, the island was intermittently promoted by local authorities as a tourist destination, primarily for its caves, beaches, and unusual wildlife that is extinct on Java.

Notable attractions include Permisan beach (pantai Permisan) with its beautiful white and gray sands near the Permisan jail lighthouse, Ranca Babakan on the west coast of the island, White Sands beach (Pantai Pasir Putih), and several caves such as Queen's cave (Goa Ratu).

According to the Cilacap Tourism Office, Nusakambangan was opened as a tourist destination following an agreement between the Central Java Governor and Ministry of Justice in 1996. The Cilacap government then invested some Rp 1.7 billion in preparations for the opening up of the island, most of which was used on the construction of tourist-related infrastructure.

A special agency (BPOW) was also established to manage tourism on the island, with the Nusakambangan Prison warden made head of the agency and Cilacap Tourism Office chief as the deputy.

One of the main cultural events is Sedekah Laut (sea sacrifice), which is held by the Surakarta Sultanate every new year in the Javanese calendar.

Banyumas Regency and Baturaden

2009-06-27T17:34:00.001+07:00

Banyumas regency as one of the thirty-five regencies in Jawa Tengah. Exactly, Banyumas lies on the slope of Slamet Mountain and Serayu river flows through it. Everybody knows that Banyumas has a beautiful song, which has a title "Ditepinya Sungai Serayu".

It means: at the bank of Serayu River. Banyumas as tourist destination are in the South of Jawa Tengah has many kind of cultures and beautiful sceneries to support the development of tourist sector in Banyumas aimed to Baturaden tourist object. It lies on the slope of Slamet mountain.

Baturaden is located only 14 kilometers to the north from the Capital of Administrative Town of Purwokerto, which is connected by a good road. People can enjoy a beautiful scenery and fresh mountain air with temperature of 15° to 25° Celsius.

Slamet Mountain is 3,428 meters of high. It is volcano and the biggest and the second highest mountain in Java. Banyumas has also Mandala Wisata Building as Tourism Information Center and Art Galerry. It lies at k.m. 10 Baturaden.

Banyumas Regency is located in the southwest & is a part of Central Java Province. Boundaries Banyumas Regency is:
North: Slamet Mountain, Tegal regency, and Pemalang
Southern: Cilacap Regency
West side: Cilacap Regency and Brebes
East: Purbalingga Regency, Kebumen, and Banjarnegara

Baturaden
The interesting place to see is Baturaden, located 15 km north of Purwokerto. Baturaden is a classical highland country in the foot of Gunung Slamet volcano. Central Java's outstanding resort is approximately 14 km north of Purwokerto. It occupies a fine site on the slope of Mount Slamet, at an elevation of 650 m above sea level. It has remarkable weather with a cool mountain breeze. The temperature ranges from 18 degree C to 25 degree C. The resort area is surrounded by nice gardens, hot springs, ponds and bungalow-style hotels. Other features include 200 ha of pine forest, a nearby market and marvelous views. Some European groups are known to spend a day trekking through its Splendid Natural Forest and Villages. Always green, the area is blessed with an abundance of natural water resources spouting out in numerous waterfalls and rivers, which flow between the huge boulders of hardened lava. The huge boulders also points out to Ravines and river bank and form some kind of path, apparently having rolled down from Mount Slamet during a eruption many centuries ago.

Baturaden is renowned for local tourism; with attraction of hot spring, trekking and camping. The main attraction for tourist is the Loka Wisata Baturaden, a recreational Park with a swimming pool, water slide, lake; children's play ground with an Old Dutch Merry-go-round, Hot water mineral spring and Botanical Gardens. We can come to spend the whole day, picnicking on the grassy lawn or along the river or bathing in the mineral waters, which contain sulfur. There are two natural hot spring in Baturaden, namely Pancuran Telu and Pancuran Pitu. The park connects with "Pancuran Tujuh" (Seven Fountains) of warm sulfuric spring water about 2,5 Km's away. The camping ground is called Wana Wisata. There are 76 hotels ranging from the star grade to the modest one for overnight stay. We can go perum berkoh there are one elite house in this city.

Borobudur Temple - Biggest Buddhist Temple

2009-06-27T17:27:00.001+07:00

Borobudur is the biggest Buddhist temple in the ninth century measuring 123 x 123 meters. It is located at Magelang, 90-km southeast of Semarang, or 42-km northwest of Yogyakarta. Borobudur temple is the one of the best-preserved ancient monument in Indonesia that are most frequently visited by over a million domestic as well as foreign visitors. It also had been acclaimed by the world as a cultural heritage main kind. The architectural style has no equal through out the world. It was completed centuries before Angkor Wat in Kamboja. Borobudur is one of the world's most famous temples; it stands majestically on a hilltop overlooking lush green fields and distant hills. Borobudur is built of gray andesite stone. It rises to seven terraces, each smaller than the one below it. The top is the Great Stupa, standing 40 meters above the ground. The walls of the Borobudur are sculptured in bas-reliefs extending over a total length of six kilometers. It has been hailed as the largest and most complete ensemble of Buddhist relieves in the world, unsurpassed in artistic merit and each scene an individual masterpiece.

Borobudur temple built in the eighth century by the Cailendra dynasty, is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit words "Vihara Buddha Uhr" the Buddhist Monastery on the hill. Borobudur is a terraced temple surmounted by stupas, or stone towers; the terraces resemble Indonesian burial foundations, indicating that Borobudur was regarded as the symbol of the final resting place of its founder, a Syailendra, who was united after his death with the Buddha. The Prambanan temple complex is also associated with a dead king. The inscription of 856 mentions a royal funeral ceremony and shows that the dead king had joined Shiva, just as the founder of the Borobudur monument had joined the Buddha. Divine attributes, however, had been ascribed to kings during their lifetimes. A Mahayana inscription of this period shows that a ruler was said to have the purifying powers of a bodhisattva, the status assumed by the ruler of Shrivijaya in the 7th century; a 9th-century Shaivite inscription from the Kedu Plain describes a ruler as being "a portion of Shiva."

The Borobudur was in danger of collapsing as its stone statues and stone cancer, moss and lichen affected bas-reliefs. But, the monument has been completely restored and was officially opened by the President on 23rd February 1983. The restoration took eight years to complete, funded by the Government of Indonesia with aid from the UNESCO and donations from private citizens as well as from foreign governments.

The visitors have the option of going by taxi or public bus to reach this temple. Public transportation is available from the bus terminal. From that point visitors can hire becaks or horse carts, or walk the rest of the way to the monument. A large parking area is available not far from the monument, so private cars and buses can park in this area.

Yogyakarta (DIY)

2009-06-26T17:59:00.004+07:00

The Special Region of Yogyakarta (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, or DIY), is a province of Indonesia on the island of Java. It is the only province in Indonesia that is still formally governed by a precolonial Sultanate, the Sultanate of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. Yogyakarta is commonly pronounced and often spelled Jogjakarta.

The city of Yogyakarta is the capital of the province.

Yogyakarta is often called the main gateway to the Central Java as where it is geographically located. It stretches from Mount Merapi to the Indian Ocean. There is daily air service to Yogya from Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali as well as regular train service and easy accessibility by road. Yogyakarta is commonly considered as the modern cultural of Central Java. Although some may prefer Solo as a good runner up, Yogyakarta remains the clear front-runner for traditional dance, Wayang (traditional puppetry) and music.

Yogyakarta has more than just culture though. It is a very lively city and a shopper's delight. The main road, Malioboro Street, is always crowded and famous for its night street food-culture and street vendors. Many tourist shops and cheap hotels are concentrated along this street or in the adjoining tourist area such Sosrowijayan Street.

Geography
Yogyakarta is located in south-central Java. It is surrounded by the province of Central Java (Jawa Tengah) and the Indian Ocean in the south. The city is located at 7°47'S, 110°22'E.

The population of DIY in 2003 was approximately 3,000,000. The province of Yogyakarta has a total area of 3,185.80 km². Yogyakarta has the second-smallest area of the provinces in Indonesia, after the Jakarta Capital Region. However it has, along with adjacent areas in Central Java, some of the highest population densities of Java.

Administrative divisions
Yogyakarta province is subdivided into four regencies (kabupaten) and one city (kota):

* Bantul Regency (506.86 km²)
* Gunung Kidul Regency (1,485.36 km²)
* Kulon Progo Regency (586.27 km²)
* Sleman Regency (574.82 km²)
* Yogyakarta City (32.5 km²)

Yogyakarta city
Located within the Yogyakarta province, Yogyakarta city is known as a center of classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry and puppet shows. It is also famous as a center for Indonesian higher education. At Yogyakarta's center is the kraton, or Sultan's palace. While the city sprawls in all directions from the kraton, the core of the modern city is to the north.

History
The Yogyakarta Sultanate, formally the Sultanate of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, was formed in 1755 when the existing Sultanate of Mataram was divided by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in two under the Treaty of Giyanti. This treaty states that the Sultanate of Mataram was to be divided into the Sultanate of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat with Yogyakarta as the capital and Mangkubumi who became Sultan Hamengkubuwono I as its Sultan and the Sultanate of Surakarta Hadiningrat with Surakarta as the capital and Pakubuwono III who was the ruler of the Sultanate of Mataram as its Sultan. The Sultan Hamengkubuwono I spent the next 37 years building the new capital, with the Kraton as the centerpiece and the court at Surakarta as the blueprint model. By the time he died in 1792, his territory exceeded Surakarta's.

The ruler Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX (April 12, 1912 - 1988) held a degree from the Dutch Leiden University, and held for a time the largely ceremonial position of Vice-President of Indonesia, in recognition of his status, as well as Minister of Finance and Minister of Defense.

In support of Indonesia declaring independence from the Dutch and Japanese occupation, in September 5, 1945, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX of Yogya and Sri Paku Alam VIII in Yogya declared their sultanates to be part of the Republic of Indonesia. In return for this unfailing support, a law was passed in 1950, in which Yogyakarta was granted the status of province Daerah Istimewa (Special Region Province), with special status that recognizes the power of the Sultan in his own region's domestic affairs. Hence Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX was appointed as the governor for life. During the Indonesian war of independence against the Dutch after World War II (1945-1950), the capital of the newly-declared Indonesian republic was temporarily moved to Yogyakarta when the Dutch reoccupied Jakarta from January 1946 until August 1950.

The current ruler of Yogyakarta is his son, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, who holds a law degree from Universitas Gadjah Mada. Upon the elder sultan's death, the position of governor, according to the agreement with Indonesia, was to pass to his heir. However, the central government at that time insisted on an election. In 1998, Sultan Hamengkubuwono X was elected as governor by the provincial house of representatives (DPRD) of Yogyakarta, defying the will of the central government. He remains the only governor in Java without a military background: "I may be a sultan," he has been quoted in Asia Week as saying, "but is it not possible for me to also be a democrat?"

Culture of Yogyakarta
The culture Yogyakarta province with its status as a special region lies in the Southern part of Central Java, in the heartland of Javanese culture. As the former capital and the center of several kingdoms in the past, this region and its people are very rich in a variety of cultures. It is widely known from to historical records that the civilization, art and culture had developed well in the center of those kingdoms respectively in the Ancient Mataram Kingdom (8th - 10th Century) era, the second Mataram Kingdom (17th - 18th Century) and Sultanate Ngayogyokarto from the mid of 18th Century up today.

It should be noted that the cultural heritage from the past includes the magnificent temples, the ruins of palaces and monasteries, the various kind of traditions, cultural events, traditional folk and performing arts, architecture and other traditional activities. It is important to note that this is all part of the living culture of Yogyakarta, color of daily activities of live and the local inhabitants behavior, particularly the Javanese community with its traditional way of life and customs. Therefore, because of its culture richness and heritage, Yogyakarta has long been known as the cradle of Javanese culture.

The other legendary name for Yogyakarta City, among the elders as well as the youth generation that is the City of Art and Culture. Traditional and modern exhibition are held almost every day and night about the art of theater, pantomime, music, classic and contemporary dances, poems, etc. Those are flow in the heart of the city. Even more, there are abundant of cultural ceremony, such as Sekaten, Gunungan, Labuhan, Malioboro Fair, etc, which make the city has high value of tradition, art, and culture.

2006 Earthquake
The province of Yogyakarta bore the brunt of a 6.3-magnitude earthquake on 27 May 2006 which killed 5,782 people and left some 36,299 persons injured. More than 135,000 houses are damaged, and 600,000 people are homeless. The earthquake extensively damaged the local region of Bantul, and its surrounding hinterland. The most significant number of deaths occurred in this region.

The coincidence of the recent eruption of Mount Merapi, and the earthquake would not be lost on the older and more superstitious Javanese - as such natural phenonomena are given considerable import within their understanding of the spiritual aspect of such

Dieng valley

2009-06-17T23:03:00.000+07:00

"Gardu pandang"

This region is the area that lies between the Dieng Plateau with the city of Wonosobo. This region is dominated by mountains and scarp. For those of you that is sensitive to the things of nature, this situation is a situation that is suitable for you. A complicated way, a steep valley, and mountain Sindoro that very beautiful.

"Gardu pandang" is located a few kilometers before Dieng Plateu. From this place looks very beautiful scenery. Underneath there is a steep valley so houses in rural areas appear small. To the southeast of Mount Sindoro that appear blue. This location is located 1800 m above sea level. Mean height terpaut only a few hundred meters of the mountain Sindoro.

From "Gardu pandang", early in the morning if the sky bright, the sun will be visible above the clouds appear. Appear very beautiful golden color, therefore, often called the Golden Sun Rise.

"Agro Wisata Tambi"
"Agro Wisata Tambi" is a form of tourism attractions and artificial, especially the tea garden. You need to know that there are companies in Wonosobo that has been long standing, which produce export quality tea. Have to be sure that the tea garden is very knowledgeable. Tea garden is very beautiful and cool.

Wide spread in the mountaineside Sindoro, with a height of 1200 - 2000 m above sea level. Air temperature between 15'-24 'C. Manage PT Tambi tea plantation 3 unit, located in the Bedakah village, Tanjungsari, and the Tambi village area with reach 829 ha equipped facilities hut tours, fishing pool, Tennis Court, playground, Garden and Tea Factory.

The tea garden is planted not only in the mountaineside Sindoro, but also in the western mountains Sumbing, precisely in Tanjungsari village, district Sapuran.

In Tanjungsari have also been built agro. Location in the street between the Tanjungsari village and Sapuran. Facilities that have the form of tea gardens, playground and rest area.

"Telaga Menjer"
Is a natural lake night Wonosobo regency, is located at an altitude of 1300 m above sea level with an area 70 hectares and the water depth reaches 45 meters. "Telaga Menjer" located in the village of Maron kec. Garung 12 km north of Wonosobo.

Water is wide and clear, natural quiet and the mountains, lake overlooking this peaceful atmosphere. More beautiful when the sky bright in the morning at the same time by a wind gust of fresh slowly. In this lake, you can raft ride around the lake.

At "Telaga Menjer" is often visited by young people both local and from out of town. Indeed, near the city of Wonosobo. They usually ride a motorcycle. Yes, a motorcycle is the most simple means to go to this place.

Many of them also like fishing in this lake. Some also have people around who find fish in this lake.

Water from this lake is big enough, therefore, water from this pond is used as a power plant, known as the PLTA Garung.

"Kalianget"
"Kali" means the river is being "anget" means warm. So, kalianget means warm rivers. Is not only warm, even including the summer. Because this is the warm river village is named Kalianget. Kalianget area is located about 2 km only from the town of Wonosobo. Main object in the form of warm water that contains sulfur. Bathing in hot water containing sulfur is reputedly can cure various skin diseases.

Here also there is a sports facilities including a swimming pool and garden.

Wonosobo Regency

2009-06-15T19:02:00.001+07:00

Wonosobo Regency in one of the regencies in Jawa Tengah, which covers an area of 984.67 square kilometers. It is located 145 kilometers to the southwest of Semarang, Jawa Tengah's provincial capital. It is a mountainous region, with altitude ranging from 275 to 2,100 meters above sea level. In the east are the mountains Sindoro and Sumbing, in south Perahu and the Dieng Plateau. To the west is the Kulon mountain range.

About seventeen kilometers to the east of Wonosobo is Pagerejo Village, a village in the Kertek district, which is much visited by pilgrims during the month of Suro, who go there to bathe, wash and take home the water from the Surodilogo Spring, which they believe to be holy and invested with mystical power. In addition, there are Tampomas and Kawarasan Mountain, which can be watched from a distance of not closer than one kilometer. Hail often occurs during the rainy season.

Other resorts in the Wonosobo area are Bedakah Reservoir and Sikarim Waterfall. And Mangli is a natural pool not far from Wonosobo. The name Wonosobo comes from Javanese word: Wono means forest or a certain resort in the country, and Sobo means to visit. Thus, we can say that Wonosobo is an exciting country resort, which attracts people to come to visit it.

Its natural conditions with cool and nice weather an average temperature of 24oCelsius can guarantee you in finding quiet and peaceful place to enjoy and rest body, soul and mind.The most local industries are mushroom, tea wood and tobacco. While other, mainly are handcrafts, are run by small holders in what people call Home Industries which includes bamboo, pandan fiber waving, iron, wood and leather crafts.

Tambi Tea Plantation is well known since the Dutch Government era produces high quality black tea, now is opened to tourist see and enjoys its beauty and taste the best tea.

Geography
Wonosobo regency has nearly 725,000 inhabitants spread over 948,68 square kilometers. The average population is increasing at the rate of 2,2% per year. Wonosobo regency lays approximately 70 such of the equator and bathed is rains almost all year long.
Usually no rainfall is more between June and August. Average yearly rainfall is more than 2500 mm per year. Average temperature range between 100 minimums and 300 maximum. The city Wonosobo, with population of over 20,000 lies 700 meters above sea level, about 105 kilometers by road from Yogyakarta, the second Tourist Destination Area in Indonesia after Bali. The city lies midway on axis in Semarang-Cilacap, and linked to road to other part of Java.

Livelihood
The soil is fertile and it is natural enough that the people of Wonosobo follow an agrarian way of life. Most of the population grows tobacco, clove, potatoes, corns and other. Rice paddy is also grown due to the better irrigation system.

Religion
In spite of the various religious denominations existing in Wonosobo Regency, there is evidence of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence. This is shown by the government have their followers. Of the population, 98,34% are Islam, 0,89% Catholic, 0,73% Protestant, 0,042% Hindu or Buddhist.

Language
Javanese is the local language, but the national language Indonesia is spoken everywhere. English is widely understood and is spoken by guides, government officials, leading businessmen and students.

Government
The city of Wonosobo is not the original capital of the present Wonosobo Regency because the center of Government has undergone four times removals during the second Mataram Kingdom. It was in the Selomanik Village under the leadership of Tumenggung (former title of Regent). Kartowarso with Ki Butowereng as the Patih (senior assistant of Regent). Twenty-five years later moved to Pacekelan under Ki Tumenggung Wiroduto.

Under Ki Tumenggung Jogonegoro (the successor), it was moved to Ledok (Wonosobo Ledok) Plobangan and then to Selomerto. By the next successor, Tumenggung Seconegoro, the center of Government was moved to present of Wonosobo.

It was told that Tumenggung Seconegoro built present residence of the Regent.

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Cilacap Regency

2009-06-13T19:05:00.000+07:00

Cilacap Regency is a wide area with a total area of 225,360,840 ha divided into 24 districts. Region District Dayeuhluhur is the highest elevation with 198 m above sea level, and the lowest is Cilacap Central district with a height of 6 m from the sea surface. Farthest distance from west to east 152 km, is from Dayeuhluhur to Nusawungu, while from north to south 35 km, the district of Cilacap district Sampang South to the island including the extent Nusakambangan Ha 11,510,552, or about 6.94% of the province wide Central Java.

Cilacap (also spelt: Chilachap, old spelling: Tjilatjap) is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the southwestern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Cilacap.

Cilacap is also a sea port on the southern coast of the island of Java. The port is one of only a few that exist on the southern coast that can service shipping of reasonable tonnage. The nearest safe anchorage east is Pacitan. The city's harbor is protected by Nusa Kambangan, an island best known as the site of several high-security prisons. The island sheltered Cilacap from the worst of the 2004 tsunami. Nevertheless, the disaster took 147 lives, devastated beaches, damaged 435 fishing boats and inflicted material losses amounting to about 86 billion rupees.

During World War II Cilacap was an important departure point for people fleeing the Japanese invasion, especially Dutch colonists. Many left the Dutch East Indies by boat or sea-plane, the majority heading for Broome in Western Australia.

The port is a hub for national or international trade. The city's Tunggul Wulung Airport has scheduled flights to Jakarta.

The city of Cilacap offers several tourist attractions highlighting Banyumasan culture. It has a population of 1,174,964.

The language used in Cilacap is Javanese Language, but most people can speak Indonesian. The dialect used is Banyumas dialect.

There are schools in Cilacap town but no university. There are several academies such as Akademi Maritim Nusantara. There is a new polytechnic, which is call Politeknik Cilacap.

Banjarnegara Regency and Dieng plateau

2009-06-12T16:03:00.000+07:00

Banjarnegara Regency

Bordered by :
Pekalongan and Batang Regencies on the north, Wonosobo Regency on the east, Kebumen Regency on the south, and Banyumas and Purbalingga Regencies on the west.

More than half of this regency area is a mountainary. Generally Banjarnegara Regency is divided into 3 zone :

North Zone is a mountainous area that part of Dieng Plateau, North Serayu Mountainous area. There are some mount like Rogojembangan Mount and Prahu mount at the border of Pekalongan Regency and Batang Regency. Some area use to be tourist attraction, and there is a Geothermal Plant.

Middle Zone is the the fertile zone of the Serayu Depresi .

South Zone is a part of Serayu Mountains. Serayu river flows from the east, and its rivulets like Tulis River, Merawu River, Pekacangan River, Gintung River, and Sapi River. These rivers is used to irrigate rice field.

Transportation Banjarnegara is passed by the province road that connect Banyumas with Magelang and Semarang. Klampok is in the intersection of Purbalingga and Banyumas. And also there is a province road connecting Banjarnegara to Batang, crossing Dieng Plateau.

Intercity busses that crossing Banjarnegara are Solo-Bawen-Wonosobo-Purwokerto route; Semarang-Bawen-Wonosobo-Purwokerto route; Wonosobo-Banjarnegara-Bandung route; Wonosobo-Banjarnegara-Banyumas route and Banjarnegara-Jakarta route.

Other alternatives is using the travel transportation for the route of
Jakarta-Purwokerto-Banjarnegara-Wonosobo;
Bandung-Purwokerto-Banjarnegara-Wonosobo;
Purwokerto-Banjarnegara-Semarang;
Purwokerto-Banjarnegara-Yogya.

Dieng Plateau (Dataran tinggi Dieng)

Dieng Plateau (Dataran tinggi Dieng) located on the northeastern city Banjarnegara 55km, is the number 2 tourist destination in Central Java after Borobudur.
Dieng Plateau is a marshy plateau that forms the floor of a caldera complex on the Dieng volcano complex. The name "Dieng" comes from Di Hyang which means "Abode of the Gods". Its misty location and its mists, poisonous effusions and sulphur-coloured lakes make it a particularly auspicious place for religious tribute.

Geographically, Dieng Plateau is in 2 regencies area, those are Wonosobo Regency and Banjarnegara Regency. The height of this area is 2093 m above sea level, and the temperature is 15°C on the day and 10°C in the night.

On dry season, the temperature could be extremely drop to under 0°C. This low temperature could freeze the morning dew. To the Dieng's farmers, these frozen dew that they called upas dew are so un-friendly because they could endanger the potataoes and cabbages vegetation.

Dieng Plateau area is 619,846ha, surrounded with mountains such as Mount Sumbing, Mount Sindoro, Mount Perahu, Mount Rogojembangan, and mount Bismo. The sensational beauty of Dieng Plateau is if we come from Wonosobo, we can see sunrise two times.

The Dieng sunrise is called Golden Sunrise with golden sun and Silver Sunrise with white silvery sun shine. The first appearance or Golden Sunrise could be seen from watch tower on the height of 1,700 m above sea level. This location is before entering the Dieng Village. And the second appearance, or Silver Sunrise could be seen from the complex of the Hindu's temples.

Dieng Plateau is the site for eight small Hindu temples from the 7th and 8th centuries, the oldest Hindu temples in Central Java, and the first known standing stone structures in Java. They are originally thought to have numbered 400 but only some of them remain. The Dieng structures were small and relatively plain, but stone architecture developed substantially in only a matter of decades resulting in masterpieces such as the Prambanan complex and Borobudur. The temples are small shrines built as monuments to the god-ancestors, rather than as a convenience to man.

The middle of Dieng plateau before there is a place of worship and residence education at the oldest Hindu India. As the building is sacred until now we can see that the temple ruins and the rubble-used Vihara. From the object we can see there are:
1. Banowati
2. Puntodewa
3. Arjuna
4. Sembodro
5. Sri Kandi
6. Gatot Kaca
7. Bima

This is a list of all the temples found in the identified areas near the main plateau. Abiyasa, Arjuna, Bima, Darawati, Dvaravati, Gatotkaca, Pandu, Parikesit, Puntadewa, Magersari, Nakula, Sadewa, Sembadra, Senjaka, Semai, and Srikandi

Part of General Sudirman's guerilla campaign during Indonesian War of Independence took place in the area.

Other tourist attraction that scattered on Dieng Plateau are: Sikidang Crater, Si Banteng Crater, Sileri Crater, Candradimuka Crater, Balaikumbang Lake, Medada Lake, Siwi Lake, Dringa Lake, Sinila Lake, Jala Tunda Well, Jumut Cave, Gangsiran Asmotoma.