Central Java (Indonesian: Jawa Tengah, Javanese: ꦗꦮꦶꦩꦢꦾ, romanized:Jawa Madya) is a province of Indonesia, located in the middle of the island of Java. Its administrative capital is Semarang.

Jan 18, 2025 · Central Java, propinsi (or provinsi; province), central Java, Indonesia. It is bounded by West Java (Jawa Barat) province to the west, the Java Sea to the north, East Java (Jawa Timur) province to the east, the Indian Ocean to the south, and Yogyakarta daerah istimewa (special district) to the southeast.

Today, Central Java (Jawa Tengah) remains the province where the island’s cultural traditions are most readily observable. Explore Central Java holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.

Book these experiences for a close-up look at Central Java. These rankings are informed by Tripadvisor data—we consider traveller reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location. 1. Borobudur Temple Compounds This famous Buddhist temple, dating from the 8th and 9th centuries, is located in central Java.

Oct 30, 2021 · Central Java (Jawa Tengah; [http://www.jawatengah.go.id]), including the Yogyakarta Special Region, covers the central third of the island of Java, Indonesia.

Discover the best attractions in Central Java including Prambanan Temple, Borobudur Temple, and Kraton.

Central Java is the heartland of Javanese culture. This page covers the central third of the island of Java, encompassing the two provinces of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta.

Jan 5, 2025 · Central Java is the island’s cultural, geographic, and historic heartland. Universities, dance schools, pottery, handicrafts, textiles and carving, give to the region a rich culture and interesting shopping. This is also the place of the famous Javanese temples of Borobudur.

Central Java covers 33,800 square kilometers and is home to around 35 million people. It has some mountainous areas, some plateaus and some flat coastal plains and is dominated by volcanoes. Towering over the whole province is Mount Merapi, a very active volcano.

Apr 26, 2024 · Central Java, an Indonesian province steeped in history and culture, is often celebrated for its impressive temples, vibrant cities, and breathtaking landscapes.