East Java

province of Indonesia, on island of Java
AdministrativeArea province_of_indonesia Q3586
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East Java

Summary

East Java is a province of Indonesia[1]. It draws 1,251 Wikipedia views per month (province_of_indonesia category, ranking #11 of 39).[2]

Key Facts

  • East Java is located in Indonesia[3].
  • East Java is in the country of Indonesia[4].
  • East Java is on the body of water Indian Ocean[5].
  • East Java is on the body of water Java Sea[6].
  • East Java is on the body of water Bali Strait[7].
  • East Java's head of government is recorded as Adhy Karyono[8].
  • East Java is on the continent of Asia[9].
  • East Java's instance of is recorded as province of Indonesia[10].
  • East Java's capital is recorded as Surabaya[11].
  • East Java's shares border with is recorded as Central Java[12].
  • East Java's shares border with is recorded as Bali[13].
  • East Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bangkalan[14].
  • East Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Banyuwangi[15].
  • East Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Batu[16].
  • East Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Blitar[17].
  • East Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Blitar[18].
  • East Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bojonegoro[19].
  • East Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bondowoso[20].
  • East Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Gresik[21].
  • East Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Jember[22].
  • East Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Jombang[23].
  • East Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kediri[24].
  • East Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kediri[25].
  • East Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Lamongan[26].
  • East Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Lumajang[27].

Body

Geography

East Java is in the country of Indonesia[4]. It is located in Indonesia[3]. Adjacent water bodies include Indian Ocean[5], an ocean[28]; Java Sea[6], a sea[29], in Indonesia[30]; and Bali Strait[7], a strait[31], in Indonesia[32]. It is on the continent of Asia[9].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+41144067'}[33] and {'amount': '+41814500'}[34].

Designation and Status

East Java's instance of is recorded as province of Indonesia[10].

History and Context

February 25, 1950 marks the founding of East Java[35].

Why It Matters

East Java draws 1,251 Wikipedia views per month (province_of_indonesia category, ranking #11 of 39).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . East Java Province Administrative Division Data and Code 2015. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . East Java Province Administrative Division Data and Code 2015. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . jatimprov.go.id. jatimprov.go.id. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 100.1.1-6117 Of 2022. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [6] . wikidata.org.
  25. [7] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] . sulut.bps.go.id. sulut.bps.go.id. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Lembayung Indah · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Elevation above sea level {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1554'}
    Language used Indonesian, Kangeanic, Osing +3
    Official language ['Q9240', 'Q33549', 'Q36213']
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  2. 19d ago · Danil Satria · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception
    Category for maps or plans Category:Maps of East Java
    Category for people born here Category:Births in East Java
    Legislative body East Java Regional House of Representatives
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