Pangandaran

Nature Park area (TWA) Pangandaran is an old secondary forest aged between 50-60 years of dominating the region TWA Pangandaran. The rest is a primary forest remnants that are not widespread and scattered location, and a little coastal forest.
The trees in old secondary forest in the area of Pangandaran TWA has an average altitude of between 25-35 m, with dominant species including Laban (Vitex pubescens). Ki seal (Dillenia excelsa) and marong (Cratoxylon formosum), there are also some relics of primary forest tree species such as Pohpohan (Buchania arborescens), famous (Ficus variegata), and Property (Disoxyllum caulostachyllum). The trees are generally characterized by the growth of lianas and epiphytic plants.

Coastal forests exist only on the eastern and western regions. Overgrown tree Barringtonia formation, such as Butun (Barringtonia aseatica),(Callophyllum inophyllum) and Sea Waru (Hibiscus tiliaceus)





Amphibious type that can be encountered include tree frog (Rhacopnorus leucomistak), dirty frog (Bufo melanostictus), and Bancet (Rana limnocharis). While the types of reptiles that can be encountered such as Komodo (Dracopolon sp), gecko (Gecko gecko) and several species of snakes, among others, Snake shoots (Dryopsis prasinus).

Tourism Potential

In addition to attractions in the form of natural forests and plants, another attraction is the white sand beaches, natural caves and historical heritage as well as Stone Kalde. Here are descriptions of each of these natural attractions.

CAVE CAVE sacred or PARAT
According to the story of this cave is to be imprisoned and formerly meditate by some Prince of Egypt is Pengeran Tenth (Syech Ahmad), Prince Kanoman (Syech Muhammad), Prince Maja Agung and King Sumenda
Prince Maja Agung has four wives, one of his wife named Goddard Cimilar Princess Jin, have a daughter named Goddard Ranggasmara.

Prince Prince Batara Sumenda is the brother of Prince Maja Court. One day Prince Maja Agung called his son Prince Ahmad and Prince Muhammad to give the task to convert the South Ciamis area.

CAVE STAGE

According to a story that dwells in this cave is a Grandparent or Kiai Ocean Fishing Keep Right. He is the adopted son of the goddess Loro Kidul and her mother assigned to guard the seas in the area of West Java in particular and Indonesia in general coast guard therefore he called Grandparent Keep the Ocean

tourism in Java tenggah

The rich and fertile plains of the region support an enormous population of over 30 million people. The low land plains are found alongside the northern beaches. The high land plains are found in the Center of Central Java with mountains stretching lengthwise from the west to the east with a line of mountains, such as Mount Slamet (3,428 m), Mount Perahu (2,585 m), Mount Sindoro (3,135 m) Mount Sumbing (3,321 m), Mount Merapi (3,142 m), Mount Ungaran (2,050 m). Near the border with East Java Province is Mount Lawu (3,265 m), while on the northern side there is Mount Muria (1,602 m). At the feet of these mountains will find pleasant and cool highland plains with beautiful panoramas such as Baturaden, the Dieng Plateau, Bandungan, Kopeng, Tawangmangu, Solo, etc. Apart from these mountains there are some small mountains and lime mountains. The Biggest Rivers found in the Central Java are Serayu River, with its source from the Dieng Plateau and "Bengawan Solo" River.



Geographically
Central Java is located between 5o 40' and 8o 30' South Latitude and between 108o 30' and 111o 30' East Longitude. This province is bordered by:
North side: Java Sea
South side: Indian Ocean and the Special Territory of Yogyakarta
West side: West Java Province
East side: East Java Province

Wide Area
The wide area of this province is 34,206 sq. km.

Administration
A governor as a high rank heads Central Java province; Central Java consists of 35 regencies and municipalities. Bupati (Regent) and municipalities head the regency by Walikota (Mayor). The regencies and municipalities divided into district headed by Camat and district divided into villages headed by Lurah or Kepala Desa.

Climate
The average temperature of this area is 21o - 32o C with rainy season on October to April and dry season on April to October.

Religion
The Freedom of embrace religion is fully guaranteed by government. Islam is a greatest number among the five recognized religions (Moslem, Protestant, Catholic, Buddha and Hindu).

Language
Java language with various dialects is the daily language used by most of Central Java people but Bahasa Indonesia as mother tongue.

Tourism in Java tenggah

Central Java Province, as one of the Indonesia tourist destination areas, offers various kinds of tourist attractions whether natural, cultural, or man made features. Central Java is located exactly in the middle of Java Island. It borders with West Java Province in the western part, while in the eastern part borders with East Java Province. On the part of the southern side lies also the province of Yogyakarta Special Region. 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. But it is not the only ones to be noted; Dieng plateau and Sukuh temple are worth a visit. Performing arts is still widely practiced, and traditional dance dramas (Wayang Orang) or shadow puppets (Wayang Kulit) performances are easy to find. Mountains cross the entire central portion of the province. The cool slopes contain numerous hill resorts (Tawangmangu, Kaliurang, Sarangan).