Banyuwangi is a regency in East Java province , Indonesia . The capital is Banyuwangi . This district is located in the most eastern tip of Java Island , bordering Situbondo in northern Bali Strait in the east , Indian Ocean in the south as well and Jember regency in the west . Ketapang port connecting Java with Gilimanuk Port in Bali .
- Geography
Banyuwangi is the largest district in East Java even in Java . The extent of 5782.50 km . Its area is quite diverse , from the plains to the mountains . Border region with the regency , there are a series of Ijen Plateau with Mt roar peak ( 3,282 m ) and Mount Merapi ( 2,800 m ) crater there , both are active volcanoes .The southern part of the plantation there , a relic from the days of the Dutch East Indies . Jember on the border with the south , is a conservation area that is now protected in a nature reserve , the Meru National Park Betiri . Sukamade coast is an area of sea turtle development . The last was also present at the Peninsula nature reserve , the National Park Alas Purwo .
East coast of Banyuwangi ( Bali Strait ) is one of the largest fish producer in East Java . Muncar contained in the fishing port .
- Transportation
Ketapang port city located in the northern part of Banyuwangi , connecting Java and Bali by ferry , LCM , roro and barges .
From Surabaya , Banyuwangi can be reached from the two-lane road , lane north and southbound lanes . Northern line is a part of the coast line that stretches from Anyer to port and pass Panarukan Situbondo . While a fraction of the southbound lanes of the coast path through the Probolinggo Lumajang and Jember available in both line executive bus ( pattas ) and economically .
There are also other modes of land transportation , the railways Surabaya - Pasuruan - Probolinggo - Jember and Banyuwangi end . New station located in the city of Banyuwangi Banyuwangi not far from Ketapang Ferry Port . Railway Station which is quite large in Banyuwangi Banyuwangi Station New , Karang Asem ( City of Banyuwangi ) , Rogojampi , Kalistail ( Kec. Sempu ) , and Kalibaru . There was also a smaller station like Singojuruh , Temuguruh , Glenmore and stop Krikilan .
For urban transport mode of transport there are microbus , Taxi and Transport Using colt serving inter-district transportation and minibuses that serve the route Banyuwangi with cities in the surrounding counties .
Airport Blimbingsari in sub Rogojampi in construction was stalled due to land acquisition case , and took the lives of two regents who served in the construction period and Regent Regent Hadi Samson Ratna Ani Lestari . And on December 28, 2010 , the airport was opened to Blimbingsari commercial flight Banyuwangi ( BWW ) - Denpasar ( DPS ) - Banyuwangi ( BWW ) and Banyuwangi ( BWW ) - Surabaya ( SUB ) - Banyuwangi ( SUB ) , as of August 24, 2011 airline Merpati Airlines opens flights from Banyuwangi to Surabaya destination , Semarang , and Bandung
- Population
Osing tribal language and culture is heavily influenced by the language and culture of Bali .
- History
VOC immediately moved to secure their authority over last was at the end of the 18th century . This sparked a major war for five years ( 1767-1772 ) . In the battle there is a fierce battle called Bayu Bellows as a last ditch effort kingdom last was to escape the shackles of VOC . Bayu Bellows battle occurred on December 18, 1771 is finally set as the anniversary of Banyuwangi . Unfortunately , this war is not widely known in the history of the Indonesian struggle against Dutch Company . But in the end the VOC was the one who gained the victory with the appointment of R. Wiroguno I ( Mas Alit ) as the regent of Banyuwangi first sign of the collapse of the empire and the last was . The last was sporadic resistance but people are still going on despite the VOC was mastered last was . It can be seen in the absence of a sugar mill built by the VOC at the time, in contrast to other districts in East Java .
The history of the famous fictional character is the daughter of Sri Tanjung killed by her husband in the river because her husband would not hesitate fetus in her womb is not a child but a result of infidelity when he left towards the battlefield . By swearing his promise to her husband the princess said : " If the blood that flows in the river 's fishy fetus is not yours but if it smells good ( fragrant ) then this baby is your son " . Then immediately the blood flowing into the river smells fragrant , then the husband menyesalah known as Raden Banterang this and called it as Banyuwangi .
Another historical figure is Minak Djinggo , the Duke of last was a revolt against the kingdom of Majapahit and can be suppressed by messenger Majapahit , namely Damarwulan . But the real name is not Minak Djinggo last was the original name of the duke . The name given by some to the palace of Majapahit as a form of mockery to Brhe Wirabumi who is the son of a concubine prabu Hayam Wuruk . The last was for the community , the story Damarwulan unfounded . This story is only a form of propaganda Mataram which never managed to control the region last was at that time supported by the Hindu kingdom of Mengwi in Bali .
- Nickname
- Bull City
Banyuwangi city nicknamed bull in Banyuwangi precisely because the National Park Alas Purwo there are many Javanese bull .
- The Sunrise of Java
Nicknamed The Sunrise of Java in Banyuwangi regency clothing not because the affected area first sun rises in Banyuwangi .
- Banana City
Since the first Banyuwangi very dingenal as the largest producer of bananas , even every kitchen garden houses there is always a banana tree .
- Tour
- Kawah Ijen
- Plengkung beach
- Rajegwesi beach
- Boom coast
- Red Island
- Arts and Culture
- Traditional Arts
Banyuwangi traditional arts :
- Barong Kemiren
- infatuated Banyuwangi
- Seblang
- Janger
- Rengganis
- tambourine Kunthulan
- Patrol
- Mocopatan hoe Goang
- jaranan Butho
- Barong
- Kebo - Keboan
- angklung gluttonous
- Gedhogan
- batik
Type of art was a part of the unique art of Banyuwangi is still alive and thriving in the local community .
- Typical Music Banyuwangi
Gamelan Banyuwangi dance that accompanies gandrung
Gamelan Banyuwangi especially used in dance has a specific gandrung with two violins , one of which was used as Paritus or song leader . Historically , in the 19th century , Europe witnessed a show Seblang ( or gandrung ) accompanied by flute . Then the person is trying to align with the violin he was carrying at the time, when he played the songs with violin Seblang earlier , people around mesmerized by the rhythm of the violins produced wrenching . Since then , the violin began to shift the flute because it can produce high notes that may not be issued by the flute . In addition , the orchestra is also using " kluncing " ( triangle ) , the triangular -shaped musical instrument made of thick iron wire , and sounded with a battering from the same material .
- Regent
- I Wiroguno Tomonggong aka Mas Alit (1773-1782)
- Tomonggong Wiroguno II aka Mas Talib (1782-1818)
- Tomonggong Surenggrono (1818-1832)
- RT . Adi Wiryo Danuningrat (1832-1867)
- RT . Pringgokusumo (1867-1881)
- RT . Aryo Sugondo (1881-1888)
- RT . Astro Kusumo (1888-1889)
- RT . Surenggono (1889-1905)
- RT . Kusumonegoro (1905-1910)
- RT . Notodiningrat (1910-1920)
- R. Noto Ahmad Adi Suryo (1920-1930)
- R. Murtajab (1930-1935)
- R. Prastika Ahmad (1935-1942)
- R. Oesman Soemodinoto (1942-1947)
- R. Negoro Kusumo Ahmad (1947-1949)
- R. Moch . Sachrawisetio Abiwinoto (1949-1949)
- Sukarbi (1949-1950)
- R. Oesman Soemodinoto (1950-1955)
- Atmosapono (1950-1955)
- Soegito Soegito Noto (1955-1965)
- Moch . Joseph (1955-1965)
- Soewarso Kanapi , S.H. (1965-1966)
- Supaat Djoko Slamet (1966-1978)
- Susilo Suharto , S.H (1978-1983)
- S. Djoko Wasito (1983-1988)
- Harwin Wasisto (1988-1991)
- HT . Purnomo Sidik (1991-2001)
- Ir . Samson Hadi (2001-2005)
- Ratna Ani Lestari S.E. , M.M (2005-2010)
- Anwar Abdullah Anas ( 2010- present )