Karimunjawa National Park, which forms a chain of 27 islands,
represents numerous ecosystem types including lowland
rain forest, seagrass and algae fields, coastal forests, mangrove forests, and
coral reefs A characteristic plant of the Park is dewodaru ( Crystocalyx
macrophyla ) which grows in lowland rain forest. The plants growing in the
seagrass and algae fields may be classified into three
divisions, namely Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and Rhodophyta. The coastal and
mangrove forests are characterized by ketapang ( Terminalia cattapa ), cemara
laut ( Casuarina equisetifolia ), jati pasir ( Scaerota frustescens ), setigi (
Strebus asper ), waru laut ( Hibiscus tiliaceus ), and mangrove ( Rhizophora
mucronata )Karimunjawa. National Park's. coral reefs are made up of fringing
reefs, barrier reefs and numerous patch reefs. They have
an incredible wealth of species: 51 genera with more than 90 species of coral
biota and 242 species of ornamental fish. Two protected biota species, black
coral ( Antiphates sp. ) and organ pipe coral ( Tubipora musica ), may be found here Other protected sea biota include the
hornet helmet ( Cassis cornuta ), triton trumpet ( Charonia tritonis ),
pearly-chambered nautili ( Nautilus pompillius ), green shell ( Turbo
marmoratus ), and six species of clam The diversity of terrestrial animals
of this Park is not as high in terms of numbers as that of the aquatic animals.
However, it is still possible to see deer ( Cervus timorensis subspec ),
pangolin ( Manis javanica ), 40 different bird species such as the green
imperial pigeon ( Ducula aenea ), white-bellied sea eagle ( Haliaeetus
leucogaster ), yellow-vented bulbul ( Pycnonotus goiavier ), red-breasted
parakeet ( Psittacula alexandri ), etc,. as well as hawksbill turtle (
Eretmochelys imbricata ), common green turtle ( Chelonia mydas ), and edhor
snake. The white-bellied sea eagle is listed as an endangered species
Around Kemujan island, the wreck of the Panamanian ship "Indono",
which sank to the sea bed in 1955, is now a habitat of coral fish and is a
popular site for wreck diving Only five of the 27 islands are inhabited:
Karimunjawa, Kemujan, Karang, Nyamuk and Genting. Karimunjawa Island is the
centre of this sub-district, which is located 83 km from Jepara (a city famous
in Indonesia for its woodcarving industry ) The name "Karimunjawa
" comes from the era of Sunan Muria. He was one of the outstanding
religious figures who helped to disseminate Islam in Java. Story has it that when upon a time, Sunan Muria was viewing the islands of
Karimunjawa from Java, but they were just a blur on the horizon - in the
Javanese language, 'kremun-kremun. soko jowo'. once Sunan
Muria's. son, Sunan Nyamplungan, or Amir Hasan, passed away, he left a bequest
of lele fish ( Clarias meladerma ) without poisonous fins, the grave of
Nyamplungan, dewodaru wood, sentigi, kalimosodo and edhor snakes, all of which
are now considered sacred by the local people Declared : Minister of
Forestry, SK No. 74/Kpts-II/2001,
a total area of 110,1173. hectares
Location : : Regency; of Jepara (Province of Central Java)
Temperature 23° - 32° C
Altitude 0 - 605 m asl Geographical location 110°07'. - 110°37'. E; 5°42'. - 6°00'. S
Location : : Regency; of Jepara (Province of Central Java)
Temperature 23° - 32° C
Altitude 0 - 605 m asl Geographical location 110°07'. - 110°37'. E; 5°42'. - 6°00'. S
Interesting locations/attractions:Menjangan Kecil, Menjangan Besar, Tanjung
Gelam, Legon Lele, Genting, Kembar, Parang, Cemara and Krakal Islands: : marine
tourism (sailing, surfing, water skiing, swimming, sunbathing on white sand
beaches, diving/snorkelling), camping, cultural visits, deer and bird
observation Bengkoang and Kemujan Islands: camping and wreck diving
Bukit Bendera, Bukit Gajah and Legon Goprak: tracking and marine tours
Travel bureaus in Semarang and Jepara offer package tours lasting from between
one and seven daysCultural. attractions outside the Park include the Durian and
Lomban Festivals in Jepara, held in January and March each year Best time
of year to visit:
April to October How to reach the Park:
Semarang-Jepara, around 15. hour by car (100 km), then Jepara (Kartini Harbour)-Karimunjawa, around 5 hours by ferry (twice a week), or Semarang (Achmad Yani Airport)-Kemujan Island by plane (once a week) Office: Jl. Menteri Supeno I Nr. 2
Semarang 50241, Central Java
Tel. : 62-24-8319709
E-mail: btnkjawa@indosatnetid
Semarang-Jepara, around 15. hour by car (100 km), then Jepara (Kartini Harbour)-Karimunjawa, around 5 hours by ferry (twice a week), or Semarang (Achmad Yani Airport)-Kemujan Island by plane (once a week) Office: Jl. Menteri Supeno I Nr. 2
Semarang 50241, Central Java
Tel. : 62-24-8319709
E-mail: btnkjawa@indosatnetid
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